 After playing just nine league games for his new club, Brain suffered a broken leg on 25 November 2006, after colliding with Andrew Teague (who also broke his leg) in a game against Stockport County, and was ruled out for the rest of the season.Initially turning down a new contract, he was given a short-term contract at the start of the 2007–08 season, and went on to make a successful return from his injury to reclaim his place as Macclesfield's first choice goalkeeper, making thirty appearances in all competitions.At the end of the season manager Keith Alexander offered Brain a three-year contract, which he signed.