Born in Birmingham, Brown played for several clubs, including Shrewsbury Town, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End.
His most famous moment at the club is most likely scoring the goal which kept Shrewsbury in the Football League in May 2000.
In September 2007 Mickey Brown joined West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division side Shawbury United from Newtown.
[2] Mickey has been "knighted" by many fans for his endeavours on the pitch in particular his performance against Exeter City in the last match of the 1999–2000 season.
The fans often sing "Mickey Brown sent Chester Down" to the tune of Go West as tribute to the club's Great Escape.