Career
Cork City
Browne joined the Cork City U19 squad prior to the start of the 2012-2013 season, graduating to the senior squad the following season. He was named on the substitutes" bench twice in the 2013 season for games against Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United, however he failed to make a first-team appearance for the club before leaving. Preston North End
Browne signed an 18-month contract with Preston North End in League One, joining them on 1 January 2014.
He made his first-team debut on 25 March 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory against Peterborough United with the score at 1–1, and making a contribution that drew praise from manager Simon Grayson.