Connor Anton Brown (born 2 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Bradford (Park Avenue). He has played in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United and Barrow.
Career Sheffield United Brown was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He started his career with Sheffield United as a junior in their Academy before signing a professional contract in the summer of 2011. After failing to make the breakthrough into the first team, he was released in the summer of 2012.
Oldham Athletic Brown signed a one-year contract with Sheffield United's League One rivals Oldham Athletic on 8 June 2012, with the option of a further year. In his first season with the club, Brown made 29 appearances in all competitions.
In May 2013, he was rewarded with the one-year option on his contract being exercised.
At the end of the 2013–14 season, Brown was offered a new contract. In spite of this, he was seldom in the starting line-up at the beginning of the 2014–15 season and on 3 November 2014 he joined League Two club Carlisle United on a 28-day loan, which was later extended until 3 January 2015. He played nine matches there before returning to Oldham on 3 January.
On 31 August 2016, Brown had his contract terminated by mutual consent after four years at the club.
Guiseley and York City Brown signed for National League club Guiseley on 29 September 2016.
On 20 January 2018, Brown joined National League North club York City on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season. He made his debut the same day, starting in a 2–2 draw at home to Spennymoor Town. Having made four appearances, he signed for York permanently on 13 February 2018. Brown totalled 11 appearances as York finished 2017–18 in 11th place in the table. He was released at the end of the season.
Barrow Brown signed for National League club Barrow on 9 July 2018. In May 2019, he agreed a new one-year contract, with the option for a further year.
Buxton On February 3, 2023, Brown signed for National League North side Buxton.
Ilkeston Town In May 2024, Brown joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town.
Spalding United On 18 September 2024, Brown joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United.
Bradford (Park Avenue) In June 2025, Brown joined Northern Premier League Division One East side Bradford (Park Avenue).
Suspension from Sheffield United
Following the conviction of teammate Ched Evans for rape in 2012, Brown posted defamatory comments about the victim on social networking service Twitter and was subsequently suspended by Sheffield United before being released.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield United2011–12League One0000000000Eastwood Town (loan)2011–12Conference North40———40Hinckley United (loan)2011–12Conference North60———60Oldham Athletic2012–13League One2504000002902013–14League One2710010102912014–15League One240—10102602015–16League One1300000101402016–17League One00—000000Total891402030981Carlisle United (loan)2014–15League Two8010——90Guiseley2016–17National League31020—203502017–18National League20040—10250Total51070—30600York City2017–18National League North110———110Barrow2018–19National League30010—103202019–20National League17100—302012020–21League Two1911010302412021–22League Two2104020102802022–23League Two3000000030Total9026030801072Buxton2022–23National League North17000—001702023–24National League North25000—00250Total420000000420Ilkeston Town2024–25NPL Premier Division6000—0060Spalding United2024–25 Southern League Premier Division Central24000—10250Career total3313170501503683
References
External links
Profile at the Barrow A.F.C. website