Chris Brown
| Date of birth | 11 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Chris Brown, who is the son of Alan Brown who was also a striker at Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers, extended his contract at Sunderland to June 2007 in March 2005.
He joined Norwich City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Chris joined Preston North End in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in July 2013.
Chris joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Bury in August 2016 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Aug 2002 | 11 Jan 2007 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 02 Oct 2003 | 09 May 2004 | L |
| Hull City | 08 Sep 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| Norwich City | 11 Jan 2007 | 11 Jan 2008 | |
| Preston North End | 11 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 15 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bury | 05 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 17 | 5 |
10 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 13 | 24 |
5 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 10 | 6 |
3 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 8 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 15 | 15 |
6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 24 | 19 |
6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 7 | 4 |
2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 28 | 8 |
8 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
9 |
8
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 11 | 9 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 4 | 13 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2008 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Blackpool v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Bristol City v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Preston North End v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Blackpool v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Swansea City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Reading v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2009 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Morecambe | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2009 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | Blackpool v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Preston North End v Colchester United | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Preston North End | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Peterborough United v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Swansea City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Swansea City v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Norwich City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Preston North End v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | England | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2002 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Slovakia v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 08 Jun 2002 | Norway v England | L | 3-2 | U18 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | Under-18 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | Under-19 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.