Pompey complete deal for Bristol Rovers defender

Pompey have agreed a deal for left-back Lee Brown.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jun 2018, 10:59 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 16:45 BST
Lee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FCLee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FC
Lee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FC

The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Blues.

Brown arrives from League One rivals Bristol Rovers after turning down a new deal at the Memorial Stadium.

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The England C international made 319 appearances for the Gas over the past seven campaigns, scoring 22 goals.

Lee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FCLee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FC
Lee Brown has signed a two-year deal at Fratton Park Picture: Portsmouth FC

The defender remained with Rovers when they were relegated to the National League in 2014, before helping his side achieve back-to-back promotions to League One.

Brown started his career at QPR and graduated through their academy in 2008.

He made his debut for the Hoops in April 2010 in a 1-0 Championship win over Barnsley.

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The Farnborough-born talent had spells on loan at Salisbury and Hayes & Yeading, before being released from Loftus Road in 2011.

Brown becomes Pompey’s fifth signing of the summer.

Ronan Curtis, Louis Dennis, Craig MacGillivray and Tom Naylor have all penned contracts.

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