Ciaron Brown Signs New Long-Term Oxford United Contract
Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown has committed his future to the club after signing a new long-term deal.
The 27-year-old was set to see his previous deal expire next summer and after an impressive campaign in the Championship, it’s a relief to tie him down for the future.
The Northern Ireland international started 41 times in the league last season and won both the Player’s Player and Supporter’s Player of the Season.
Having joined initially on loan from Cardiff in 2022, the defender joined on a permanent basis later in the summer. He has played 158 times for the U’s, scoring 12 goals.
Last season was a real breakout for Brown, who was both solid at the back and lethal in attack throughout the campaign.
Speaking to the club’s official website, he said: “The club is in the same mindset as I am. I want to keep improving and I can see the club is growing on and off the pitch.
“I think I can go to another level. I had a good year last season, but there are new goals, and I feel we can take a massive step forward.
“I love this club. The minute I walked in here, I felt the backing from the fans and the people in the building. We are a close group as a club, and this makes me feel more comfortable to go out onto the pitch.
“I now want to finish as high up in the table. I don’t want to have the same ambitions as the season before. I’m here for the foreseeable future and I want to continue to grow with the club.”
Head of Football, Ed Waldron, said: “Over three-and-a-half years, Ciaron has shown how important he is to this club. At each step, he has continued to improve as a player and last year he was one of the outstanding defenders in the Championship.
When we sat down as a football department to discuss targets for the new season, we were clear that signing Ciaron to an improved deal would be a primary focus. Ciaron was exceptional last season, but we are confident that there is much more to come.
“Ciaron shares the same ambitions for the club as we do. We are excited to move forward with him in our side.”
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On Monday, Sam Long penned a new contract with his boyhood club.
The defender made his debut in League Two in 2012 and helped the club reach the Championship last summer.
Having turned out over 270 times, he said: “I am so proud to play for Oxford United. This club has been my life for as long as I can remember.
