in October 2006, he joined Boston United on loan in October 2006 for the rest of the 2006–07 season, where he scored eight goals in 25 league appearances, but was unable to prevent Boston from being relegated from the Football League. Milton Keynes Dons Broughton was released by Chester upon his return, and joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2007 after impressing during a one-week trial at the club. He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal for the club against Sheffield United in the League Cup. After starting just six times for MK Dons, he joined Wrexham on a one-month loan in January 2008. When his loan spell ended, he played in their Football League Trophy semi final win over Swansea City in February 2008 and scored the final penalty in a 5–4 penalty shootout that sent them to Wembley for the final, which his teammates went on to win in his absence. He then returned to Wrexham for a second loan spell, and scored two goals in 16 appearances for Wrexham before being released in April 2008. He was also released by MK Dons at the end of the 2007–08 season. Broughton joined Rotherham United on a short-term contract in August 2008. This was then extended to a one-year contract. He got his first Rotherham United goal in the 3–1 victory over Championship side Southampton. Lincoln City After a loan spell during the 09/10 season with Lincoln City, Broughton joined permanently in June 2010. On 18 February 2011 Broughton signed on loan for Conference National club AFC Wimbledon, causing some controversy due to his time spent with Milton Keynes Dons. On 19 February, Broughton scored on his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 5–2 away victory against Tamworth. His second goal for the club came a week later in a 4–1 home victory over Altrincham. He was recalled by Lincoln on 1 April due to injuries to strikers Delroy Facey and Ashley Grimes In May 2011, he was not offered a new contract after a mass clear out of players following the club's relegation from the Football League. After being released, Broughton went on trial at Luton Town scoring two goals in a 4–2 victory over Hitchin Town in a pre-season friendly. Return to non-League On 8 September 2011, he joined Alfreton Town as a free agent, having been without a