Paul Browne (footballer)

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Paul Browne
Personal information
Full name Paul Gerard Browne [1]
Date of birth (1976-02-17) 17 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1996 Aston Villa 6 (0)
1996–2003 Raith Rovers 212 (14)
2002 → Arbroath (loan) 19 (0)
2003 Nuneaton Borough 29 (3)
2003 → Hinckley United (loan) 22
2003–2004 Arbroath 28 (1)
Scotland under-21 5 [2]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Gerard Browne (born 17 February 1976 in Glasgow) is a Scottish retired football defender.

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Playing career

Aston Villa

Browne began his career in England with Premier League side Aston Villa, featuring in two league matches towards the end of the 1995–96 season.

Raith Rovers

Despite his two starts, Browne was sold to Scottish Premier Division side Raith Rovers in the summer of 1996 and made his debut for the Kirkcaldy side in a 1–0 defeat against Rangers. Featuring in a number of matches that season, Browne played the majority of the following season following Raith's relegation, scoring twice.

In the 1998–99 season, Browne suffered from ill discipline, receiving eleven bookings and one dismissal as Raith finished in eighth place, in a season which saw him fail to add to his two goals from the previous season.

Browne netted four goals in 1999–00, helping Raith to mid-table safety but the following season yielded no goals as Raith survived relegation by just three points.

In 2001–02, however, Raith finished bottom and were relegated to the Scottish Second Division.

Browne featured initially for Raith, playing in a Scottish League Challenge Cup match and league match, but was sent on loan to Arbroath for the remainder of 2002, featuring sixteen times.

Nuneaton Borough

After returning from loan at Arbroath, Browne spent the remainder of the season with Nuneaton Borough [3] and Hinckley United on loan.

Arbroath

In 2003, Browne was accused of making a hoax call to Arbroath player Eddie Forrest, claiming to be the Chairman of Raith Rovers and offering a full-time contract. Forrest asked to be released from his contract with Arbroath, who then signed Browne as a replacement player. Browne claims a friend made the call, but Arbroath withdrew their contract as a result. [4] [5]

Whilst Forrest returned to Arbroath, he subsequently joined Partick Thistle, leaving a defensive gap. Arbroath manager John Brownlie forgave Browne and re-signed him on a one-year deal. [6]

Junior Football

Following his season back at Arbroath, Browne moved into junior football with Lochore Welfare, where he was playing up to 2008 before joining St Andrews United. In May 2009, Browne helped St Andrews defeat former club Lochore to clinch promotion to the Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League.

Internationals

Browne was capped by Scotland under-21 during his time at Aston Villa.

Management career

In March 2020, Browne became the under 20s manager for Kirkcaldy & Dysart F.C. [7] In 2021 paul became the assistant manager-of dundonald bluebell first team

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References

  1. ↑ "Paul Browne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Paul Browne". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Browne joins Nuneaton". BBC Sport. 3 January 2003. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "Hoax leaves footballer without a contract". BBC. 27 June 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Browne flees home after hoax". BBC. 6 July 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Arbroath to forgive hoaxer". BBC Sport. 14 August 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2003.
  7. ↑ "Raith star Paul Browne joins Kirkcaldy and Dysart". Fife Today. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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