The former chairman is standing down as vice-chairman of Bradford City.

But, he told the Courier he would be taking a rest from football and had no intention of becoming involved in salvaging the Shaymen following last week's fateful creditors' meeting.

"I'm really saddened by the events at Halifax Town," he said.

"I have a soft spot for the club and was proud to represent it and the news is devastating.

"But I am not coming back. Definitely not."

Mr Brown, 51, said he had spent a lot of time in football and he had now achieved what he had set out to do and would be spending more time with his family.

"I feel my job is done", said Mr Brown, who helped turn around financial problems at Bradford.

He knows David Bosomworth and Bobby Ham very well.

"They are nice guys," he said of the businessmen who have spent hundreds of thousands funding Halifax Town.

"I can't really comment on the administration but I've never heard of debt being disputed on the last day before," he said.

The fact the businessmen were still trying to do a deal to run the club backed up their good character, said Mr Brown.

"It would be nice if the club could reform as high as possible.

"Halifax needs a football team. It is part of the community and I hope if goes well for Halifax."

Mr Brown joined the Bradford City board in January 2005 and said its fortunes had been turned around by a lot of people working hard and other clubs were starting to follow City's lead.

Last season Bradford slashed season ticket prices and immediately generated more support and were watched by crowds of more than 13,000.

Mr Brown said the atmosphere was fantastic and supporters spent around £6 once inside the ground and with a good mark-up on purchases and increased interest the club was making up shortfalls at the turnstiles.

Huddersfield Town is now offering season tickets next season for as little as £100.