Oxford defender Brown signs new deal

Brown first joined Oxford on loan in January 2022

Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown has signed a new contract to stay at the Championship club.

The 27-year-old first joined the U's on loan from Cardiff City in January 2022 before agreeing to stay permanently that summer.

Oxford have said that Brown has "committed his long-term future" to the club but have not disclosed the length of his deal.

Brown made 42 appearances for Gary Rowett's side last season, scoring four goals and registering three assists as the U's finished 17th in the table.

Oxford won promotion from League One via the play-offs the previous season, with Brown playing an integral role.

"I want to keep improving and I can see the club is growing on and off the pitch," Northern Ireland international Brown told the club website.

"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."