Career
He played in the League of Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s, mainly with. He played for Shamrock Rovers making three total appearances (two in the league) in the 1984/85 season. Browne made one substitute appearance for The Hoops in the 1984-1985 European Cup.
He signed for F.C. in January 1994 winning the County Antrim Shield but was back in the League of Ireland, this time in the League of Ireland First Division with Drogheda United in November.
His good form helped the Boynesiders to promotion and he was named in the PFAI First Division XI for the 1994-1995 League of Ireland season. Browne signed for Dundalk for the 1996-1997 League of Ireland season and scored his only goal on his debut in a FAI League Cup game on 16 August.
After a season back at Hunky Dorys Park he moved to Monaghan United where he became player/manager in 1999. Under Browne Monaghan regained promotion to the Premier Division in the 2000–2001 season.
He resigned in September 2003.
Browne was assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland under-23s in 2010. In October 2010 Drogheda United appointed Browne as manager. Despite finishing bottom of the table in 2010 and being automatically relegated, Drogheda United were given a late reprieve just weeks before the new season when Sporting Fingal were wound up.
Finding themselves back in the Premier Division, Bobby Browne was replaced by Monaghan United manager Mick Cooke on 27 February 2011, a week ahead of the first game of the 2011 season.
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