Jim Brown (footballer born 1950)

For other people named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation).
Jim Brown
Personal information
Full name James Brown
Date of birth 11 August 1950 (1950-08-11) (age 61)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1967–1979 Heart of Midlothian 278 (21)
1979–1981 Hibernian 44 (0)
1981–1982 Dunfermline Athletic 13 (0)
Total 335 (21)
National team
1974 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jim Brown (born 11 August 1950) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic. He is most famous for suing a fellow footballer, John Pelosi, for the foul tackle which ended his career. Brown settled out of court a year later.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jim Brown". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jimbrown.html. Retrieved 18 December 2011. 
  2. ^ Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won’t act, put him in court". The Sun (News International). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/sunsport_columnists/3175090/Ian-Wright-If-FA-wont-act-put-Nigel-de-Jong-in-court.html. Retrieved 18 December 2011. "Dunfermline's Jim Brown also settled out of court over a late tackle by St Johnstone's John Pelosi in 1983." 
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