Steve Brown
| Date of birth | 13 May 1972 |
| Place of birth | Brighton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Brown was a regular in central defence for Charlton Athletic in the early part of 2000-01 but lost his place when Mark Fish arrived from Bolton in November and from then on was used mainly as a substitute. He is a reliable centre half who is strong and commanding in the air, has good distribution under pressure and rarely makes a bad pass. He also has a very powerful right-foot shot which is often employed usefully at set pieces. An extremely versatile player, Brown can also play in midfield or at right back, and in the past has even been used as an emergency goalkeeper.
Brown was forced to retire from senior football in July 2004 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Charlton Athletic | 03 Jul 1990 | 19 Dec 2002 | |
| Reading | 19 Dec 2002 | 28 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 15 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 19 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2002 | Coventry City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Reading v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | L | 1-1 (1-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Reading v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Reading | W | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Millwall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wimbledon v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Reading v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Watford v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Boston United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Reading v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Reading v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Rotherham United v Reading | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.