Troy Anthony Fraser Brown (born 17 September 1990) is a retired former professional footballer who last played as a defender for Dundee United.
Brown began his senior career at Ipswich Town, making his debut in 2010. He left Ipswich in 2011 and joined Rotherham United, where he spent one season before joining Aldershot Town in 2012, following a loan spell. He spent one season at Aldershot before joining Cheltenham Town. After two seasons at Cheltenham he signed for Exeter City in 2015. He made over one hundred appearances for Exeter over four seasons. After leaving Exeter in 2019, he spent one season in Scotland with Dundee United before joining Chelmsford City in 2020.
Born in England, he played youth football for Wales up to under-21 level.
Club career
Ipswich Town
Born in Croydon, Brown came through the academy at Fulham, having joined the club at the age of seven. Released during the summer of 2009, he spent time on trial with Charlton Athletic. and Ipswich Town, having to impress two managers (first Jim Magilton and then Roy Keane). He was offered a one-year contract. In April 2010, he was offered a contract extension.
On 2 May 2010, Brown made his league debut for Ipswich, coming off the bench to replace Jack Colback during a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United in the final game of the 2009–10 season.
He was offered a twelve-month contract extension by the club in April 2011, but rejected it the following month.
Rotherham United and Aldershot Town
Brown joined Rotherham United in July 2011 as a free agent, signing a two-year contract with the club. Brown made his Rotherham United debut in the opening game of the season, as they beat Oxford United 1–0 at Don Valley Stadium. Brown then scored his first Rotherham United goal, in a 2–2 draw against Barnet on 20 August 2011.
However, Brown's first team run at Rotherham United was soon limited, due to national commitment and only four starts. To earn first team football, Brown joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season. Brown made his Aldershot Town debut the next day, in a 3–0 loss against Oxford United. Brown then scored his first Aldershot Town goal, in a 4–1 win over Barnet on 25 February 2012. Brown then scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Dagenham & Redbridge on 13 April 2012. His first team of runs at the club soon led Aldershot Town confirmed their interests signing him. Upon returning to Rotherham United, Brown was released by the club, having got one year left to his contract. having made six appearances and scoring 1 goal. and then joined Aldershot Town on a permanent basis by newly appointed Aldershot manager Dean Holdsworth on the same day he was released.
Brown's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the season, which he scored in a 2–0 win over Plymouth Argyle. Brown went to score two goals later in the season against Accrington Stanley on 12 January 2013 and another against Torquay United on 19 February 2013. However, an ankle injury during the game put Brown out of action for ten matches (although he was on the bench against Wycombe Wanderers) and made his return, in a 2–0 loss against Southend United on 16 April 2013. Despite the injury crisis, Brown scored three goals in his 32 appearances at the club.
After one season with Aldershot Town, resulting in the club's relegation, Lancashire was among thirteen players made redundant, in a wake of the club's administration. Brown was linked with a move to Yeovil Town, Gillingham and Port Vale.
Cheltenham Town
It was announced on Wednesday 19 June 2013 that Brown would be signing for Cheltenham Town on a 2-year contract. Brown previously turned down offers from Torquay United and Bristol Rovers to join the club. Upon joining the club, Brown was given number 5 shirt.