Originally brought to the club as Chief Scout at the time Richard Money was appointed manager in October 2009, Brabin was reassigned in the new role as assistant manager in the summer of 2010.
Following the departure of Richard Money in March 2011, Brabin took control of the Hatters until the end of the 2010/11 season.
After playing over 275 times in League football as a tough-tackling midfielder, Brabin moved into management firstly with Southport - guiding them to the Conference North Play-offs - before moving south to manage Cambridge United in 2008.
In his first - and eventually only - season at the Abbey Stadium he guided the U's to the Blue Square Premier Play-off final after finishing runners-up to champions Burton Albion, but lost to Torquay United at Wembley.
Despite that set-back Brabin was awarded the BSP Manager of the Year award before behind the scenes differences at the Abbey led to him leaving the club in July 2009 before arriving at Kenilworth Road.
He guided the Town to the Play-Off final in May 2011 but once again he found himself on losing side following a penalty shootout defeat.
Brabin then committed his future to the Hatters by signing a two-year contract a week after the fateful day in Manchester.
