Scott Brown

Early career

Brown was playing for Bilbrook Juniors when he was scouted by Birmingham City, but left Birmingham City when they closed their Academy in 1996. A Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter, he was with the club's youth academy between the ages of 12 and 18, but never played a first-team game for Wolves before manager Dave Jones allowed him to leave on a free transfer to Welsh Premier League side Welshpool Town in summer 2003. Wolves had strong young goalkeeping talent on the books in the form of Carl Ikeme and Wayne Hennessey. During his time in Welshpool Brown worked at Ron Flowers Sports. After being recommended by former Wolves Academy goalkeeper coach Mike Stowell, he went on to have six months with Bristol City without making a first-team appearance.

Cheltenham Town

Brown joined Cheltenham Town after being signed by management team John Ward and Keith Downing, who had been on the coaching staff at Molineux. He made his senior debut on 7 January 2006, in a 2–2 draw with Chester City at Whaddon Road in the third round of the FA Cup. He made his debut in League Two three days later in a 1–1 draw at Barnet. He did not feature in the rest of the 2005–06 campaign and was an unused substitute in the play-off final as Cheltenham secured a place in League One with a 1–0 victory over Grimsby Town at the Millennium Stadium. He initially served as understudy to Shane Higgs, filling in for 11 games as Higgs picked up some injuries in the 2006–07 season, his…

Upon joining Exeter City in June 2021, he took up the vacant role of goalkeeping coach alongside his playing role. He followed Matt Taylor to join the backroom staff at Rotherham United in November 2022. Taylor was sacked on 13 November 2023, with the club 22nd in the Championship, and Brown was put in co-caretaker charge alongside Wayne Carlisle and Dan Green. Leam Richardson was appointed as the club's new manager on 11 December. Brown stayed on as part of Richardson's backroom staff. On 1 July 2024, Brown was appointed head of goalkeeping at League One club Bristol Rovers, once again working with Matt Taylor. He departed the club in February 2025.

Brown was born and raised in Wolverhampton; his mother, Liz, was a former England squash player and his father was a professional tennis coach. He has a brother, Ashley, and a sister, Liz. His father, Pete, died on 18 May 2014 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. Brown visits his father's grave every week. Brown's son, Max, was born on 23 May 2014, five days after Pete's death.

Cheltenham Town

Football League Two play-offs: 2006 Wycombe Wanderers

EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2017–18 Individual

Cheltenham Town Player of the Year: 2012–13 Port Vale Player of the Year: 2018–19