Steve Brown

Experience

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  BBC London 94.9FM

  Jul 2003 - now

  Summariser

  After finishing my career I was approached by BBC London to initially commentate on Charlton Athletic matches home and away. This led to co commentating, summarising and guest appearances on football related shows run by the BBC.I regularly commentate on premier league and EFL matches and some of my commentary was used on the Crystal Palace documentary "behind the badge" for NBC. I've been lucky enough to travel for Champions League and Europa cup games as well as English Internationals and football league play off games including the finals. Show less

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  West Ham United F.C

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2007

  Reserve Team Manager

  I was responsible for the reserve team at West Ham and my duties included coaching the first team and managing the reserve side for matches. I was also defensive co-ordinator responsible for collecting data and using the data to improve the defence either by video analysis or sessions on the training field.

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  Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2011

  Head Youth Coach

  I was head coach for the youth team at Brighton and Hove Albion. I was responsible for the education and training of all the scholars at Brighton.My role was to develop 16-18 year old scholars and improve them to a standard that would allow them to gain a professional contract with the football club. 11 of the 15 players gained professional contracts in my two years with the club, of which 5 made professional appearances, Lewis Dunk currently plays in the Premier League and progressed into the England squad, Grant Hall is a regular in the Championship, Jake Caskey plays regularly for Charlton Athletic in League 1 and Mitch Walker has been the regular first team goalkeeper for Dover Athletic/Aldershot in the National Conference. As a team we reached the 4th round of the FA Youth cup and finished runners up in the league. Show less

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  Dover Athletic FC

  Sept 2011 - May 2013

  Assistant Manager

  I helped the manager with football related decisions that had to be made regarding tactics, selection, training methods and sessions.I have been responsible for scouting opposition and session planning for all the coaching that is delivered.I also watch a lot of games scouting individuals who we may want to sign for the football club.I took the job when Dover were sitting 11th in the blue square south we narrowly missed out on a play off position in the first season and in the first full year we finished 3rd in the league and reached the play off final. Show less

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  Ebbsfleet United FC

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Manager

  In my first year as manager we achieved a fourth placed finish and reached the play off final.We won the Kent Senior Cup and broke a club record for most consecutive wins with 9 straight victories, we also equaled the most consecutive clean sheet record with 4. I left the club with the team sat in 3rd place and with a 52% win ratio.I also fielded the youngest player to score for Ebbsfleet and the youngest player to play for Ebbsfleet.My duties included, daily session planning, scouting opposition and individual players, coaching, picking the team, using analysis to improve individuals and their understanding of roles and responsibilities within the team and the man management of staff and players. Show less

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  Lewes FC

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Manager

  After being approached by Lewes with the remit of avoiding relegation I took on the role of manager on an interim basis so the club could re-evaluate its position at the end of the current season.With a 45% win ratio Lewes avoided relegation by 5 points.I resigned from my position as Lewes manager in September as the budget had been reduced by 33 percent during the summer proving difficult to sign the players needed to improve the squad.

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  STOKE CITY F.C.

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2020

  Regional under 21 scout

  I’m responsible for scouting and assessing individual players and delivering detailed reports and player analysis for Stoke City's development squad.

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  Pro Soccer Academy

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Head Academy Coach.

  I worked with the scholars on a daily basis, the focus was on improving every player technically and tactically, as well as developing a strong understanding of roles and responsibilities within a team structure, we achieved a second place finish.

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  Margate FC

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

  I was appointed joint manager in the summer of 2018. The remit was to recruit, develop and integrate as many under 21’s into the squad as possible whilst remaining competitive as a team, getting the balance between youth and experience has been a tough challenge but one we’ve met head on.

  • Director of Football

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Joint First Team Manager

    Nov 2016 - Feb 2019
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  Lancing College

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Seniors boys football coach

  I worked primarily with the first 11 (16-18 years old) but my duties also included coaching the U14 and U15 A’s. I’m currently implementing a structure that will allow our players to maximise the strengths that they have as individuals whilst building a team structure and understanding that will give the players maximum opportunity to succeed and continue at a good standard of football when they leave the college. Team spirit and individual attitude are very much at the core of our values as this is as much about improving our pupils as people as it is about improving them as players. Show less

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  Charlton Athletic Football Club

  Dec 2020 - now

  Summariser for Charlton Athletic TV

  I was approached initially to guest on Charlton TV and after two games I was asked to summarise on the games with the commentary team for the remainder of the 20-21 season. I’ve been studio based since the start of season 21-22 appearing on the streaming service for every Charlton game home and away alongside Alan Curbishley and Scott Minto.