 On 4 September 2001 Brown joined Torquay United on trial, at the same time as Gary Brabin.Neither were taken on at the time by Torquay manager Roy McFarland, although Brabin joined soon after from Boston United.After playing in Australia, Brown began a second trial with Torquay in early November 2001, McFarland noting that his lack of fitness was the main problem before and giving him a second chance.