proved to be the most important as his 92nd-minute winner in the last game of the season against Dagenham & Redbridge made Rovers a League One side once again. Brown scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season in an FA Cup first round tie against Crawley Town, striking a superb shot from 35 yards into the bottom left corner. Brown started on the opening day of the 2017–18 season in a 1–0 defeat to Charlton Athletic. He also played the following Tuesday in a 4–1 EFL Cup victory over Cambridge United in which he got two assists; a 40-yard pass to Billy Bodin for the first goal and a delightful cross to Ellis Harrison for the third goal. Following the 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic, it was confirmed that Brown would leave Rovers at the end of the season, having made over 321 appearances for the club, in order to be closer to London. Manager Darrell Clarke confirmed his last game, the forthcoming home fixture with Gillingham, would see Brown take the captain's armband. Portsmouth On 11 June 2018, Portsmouth announced they had signed Brown on a two-year deal from Bristol Rovers on a free transfer. He officially became a Pompey player on 1 July 2018 when his contract with Bristol Rovers expired. In March 2019, he won his first piece of silverware when Portsmouth won the 2018–19 EFL Trophy, defeating league rivals Sunderland 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time. On 3 August 2020, Brown signed a two-year contract extension. AFC Wimbledon On 28 January 2022, Brown joined fellow League One side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer. Career statistics Honours Bristol Rovers Conference Premier play-offs: 2015 Football League Two third-place promotion: 2015–16 Portsmouth EFL Trophy: 2018–19; runner-up: 2019–20 Individual Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2014–15 References External links Profile at the Portsmouth F.C. website 1990 births Living people English footballers Association football defenders England semi-pro international footballers Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Salisbury City F.C. players Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players English Football League players National League (English football) players People educated at Woodcote High School