George Brown (Scottish footballer)
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| George Brown | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Clark Phillips Brown | |
| Date of birth | 7 January 1907 | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Glasgow Ashfield | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1929-1942 | Rangers | 229 (22) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1930-1938 | Scotland | 19 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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George Clark Phillips Brown (born 7 January 1907 in Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and the Scotland national team at left back.
Brown joined Rangers in September 1929 from Glasgow Ashfield and made his debut against Ayr United in November of that year. He remained at Rangers for the remainder of his career, retiring in 1942. He won a total of seven League Championships and 4 Scottish Cup's whilst at Ibrox.
He was capped 19 times by Scotland, making his debut against Wales in October 1930. He also captained Scotland on two occasions.
After his football career he became a director at Rangers and also became a school teacher, having qualified at the University of Glasgow.
