The powerful defender will be remembered by City fans not for his footballing ability but for his departure from the club, which came following news that he voted for the far-right British National Party (BNP) during the UK General Elections. A training ground bust-up followed his vote and Brown was shown the door at City as swiftly as possible.

The London-born defender arrived at City in January 2009 for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent deal come the summer. He helped the Foxes regain promotion to the Championship from League One and was rewarded with a two-year deal at the club, signing for an undisclosed fee from Hull City. He was also a key cog the following year as Leicester made the Championship play-offs, forming a formidable defensive partnership with Jack Hobbs. But all that was a distant memory following revelations about his voting for the BNP and Brown joined Preston North End at the end of the 2009-10 season.