 He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal for Morecambe in a 2–2 draw with Exeter City.Brannan saw himself out of the team again at the start of the 2006–07 season, as Adam Yates was brought to Morecambe to play at right-back.Brannan filled in central defence during the absence of club captain Jim Bentley through injury and made several appearances in midfield.