She was scouted at an Easter holidays goalkeeping camp run by Bob Wilson in London, where Brown was the only female of 48 attendees.

Being thrown in the deep end was an understatement – I was only small and it was hard enough playing against women never mind some of the best players in the whole country.

"[5] The first season culminated in one of Brown’s early career highlights; participation in the 1996 FA Women's Cup Final at 15 years old with Liverpool.

[9][note 2] After a 1–1 score with Croydon at The Den, Liverpool, with Brown carrying an injury, ultimately lost on penalties after extra time.

[11] In October 1997 she saved three times in a penalty shootout as the Reds eliminated Doncaster Belles in the first round of the FA Women's Premier League Cup.

[12] In that season's FA Women's Cup Liverpool were thrown out after Jody Handley played in a 3–1 quarter final win over Millwall Lionesses without international clearance.

[13] In 1998, Brown moved to the United States where she attended the University of Alabama and played for the Crimson Tide soccer team.

Dissatisfied with aspects of the culture in the Deep South,[7] Brown transferred to the University of Pittsburgh where she played for the Panthers soccer team and completed a degree in Sports Science.

[18] Danielle Hill played in goal for Everton in their 1–0 FA Women's Cup final defeat to Charlton Athletic in May 2005.

Ahead of the match she told the Liverpool Echo: "I wouldn't say I'm in the twilight of my career but it's been a long time since 1996, so I'm very determined to put things right.

In December 2014, guest player Brown was taken to the 2014 International Women's Club Championship in Japan by wild card entrants Arsenal Ladies.

Manager Ted Copeland also gave Brown some playing time in the next match, a 6–0 friendly win over Scotland at Bramall Lane on 9 March 1997.

[25] Exactly a year later, Brown made her first home start in England's 1–0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany at The Den.

[27] By the time of a May 2001 friendly against Scotland at Bolton's Reebok Stadium, Brown had 11 senior appearances and was Cope's regular understudy.

After a long spell out with injury, Brown returned to the England team against Sweden in the last group game of Women’s Euro 2005.