Roy Brown (footballer born 1923)

Roy Brown
Personal information
Full name Roy H. Brown
Date of birth 20 December 1923(1923-12-20)
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Date of death 1989 (aged 65–66)
Place of death Bushey, England
Playing position Centre half
Striker
Youth career
1939–1946 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1946–1953 Stoke City 70 (14)
1953–1958 Watford 142 (40)
1958–19xx Chelmsford City
Total 212 (54)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

For the footballer of the same name see Roy Brown (footballer born 1945)

Roy H. Brown (20 December 1923–1989) was an English professional footballer who played as both a centre half and a striker. Brown was the first black player in the history of his first team, Stoke City.[1] Brown also played for Watford, making a total of 212 appearances in the Football League for both clubs.[2] His brother later became Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent.[3]

References

  1. ^ "First Black Footballers To Play For Premier League Clubs". EPL Talk. 14 October 2008. http://www.epltalk.com/first-black-footballers-to-play-for-premier-league-clubs/3430. Retrieved 18 September 2009. 
  2. ^ "Roy Brown". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/roybrown.htm. Retrieved 18 September 2009. 
  3. ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 47. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.