On 29 September 2010, he joined Bradford City on a month's loan along with fellow Manchester United defender Oliver Gill.
[5] On 25 October 2010, the pair returned to Manchester United after the expiration of their month's loan despite Bradford's willingness to extend their stay.
[7] He made his debut on the same day, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Kyle Bennett in Doncaster's 1–0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest.
[8] Brown returned from his loan spell at Doncaster on 10 September 2011 and after a couple of impressive displays in the reserves, he was included in the first-team squad for the League Cup third round tie against Leeds United, however he was an unused substitute on the night.
[9] On 2 March 2012, Manchester United agreed for Brown to spend a one-month loan spell at Oldham Athletic.
[18] On 25 February 2013, Manchester United agreed for Brown to spend the rest of the season on loan to Ipswich Town.
[23] Despite still being contracted to Watford, Brown went on trial at League One side Barnsley in July 2014 playing in some of their pre-season fixtures.