dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pɹˈiːsˈiːzən ʌv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks zˈiəɹoʊ sˈɛvən, bɹˈaʊn ɹᵻkwˈɛstᵻd ɐ tɹˈænsfɜːɹ ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌmðə kˈaʊnti ɡɹˈaʊnd, stˈeɪɾɪŋ ðæt hiː nˈiːdᵻd tə pɚsˈuː hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ æɾə hˈaɪɚ lˈɛvəl.
During the pre-season of 2006–07, Brown requested a transfer away from the County Ground, stating that he needed to pursue his career at a higher level.