Scott Brown (English footballer)

Scott Brown (born 8 May 1985 in Runcorn) is an English football midfielder who last played for Morecambe of League Two.

Starting his career with Everton in 2000, four years later he moved on to Bristol City, having failed to make an appearance for the Toffees. After three years with City, he transferred to Cheltenham Town in 2007. Two years later he spent a brief spell with Port Vale, before signing for Morecambe in 2010.

Club career

Brown progressed to the Everton senior squad from the club's academy programme- where he made friends with Wayne Rooney and others. After not making a senior appearance for the club he was released in 2004. He then joined Port Vale on trial in July 2004, under manager Martin Foyle, but was not signed to the club on a permanent contract.

In August 2004 he signed for Bristol City when Brian Tinnion offered him a three month contract and later went on to sign a 2 year deal with City.

In October 2005, Brown and City teammates David Partridge and Bradley Orr were arrested on suspicion of Violent Disorder after an incident in a nightclub. They were later charged with affray, as was fellow teammate Steve Brooker. Brown denied the offence but admitted the lesser charge of a section 4 public order offence. His three teammates were sent to jail, but Brown escaped this punishment and instead was given 120 hours' community......
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