Buster Brown (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ian Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Silvertown, West Ham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1993 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Playing position | Utility player | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1930-1934 | Luton Town | 49 | (4) |
| 1935-1936 | Huddersfield Town | 20 | (2) |
| 1936-1946 | Brentford | 94 | (2) |
| 1946-1947 | Leyton Orient | 26 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Ian "Buster" Brown (6 September 1910 – 1993) was a professional footballer who played a number of positions for Luton Town, Huddersfield Town and Brentford. Brown made over 370 appearances for Brentford, with the 272 he made during the Second World War being the most by any Brentford player during wartime.[1]
Personal life
He was born in Silvertown, West Ham, London.
References
- 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
- Football League Players Records 1888-1939 - Michael Joyce
- ↑ Official Brentford FC Matchday Programme versus Chesterfield 12/01/08. O Publishing. 2008. p. 46.