Fred Brown (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1960 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Gainsborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| unknown | unknown | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1913–1919 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1919–1923 | Sheffield United | 38 | (8) |
| 1923–1924 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | (3) |
| 1924–1927 | Gillingham | 95 | (26) |
| 1927–1928 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 21 November 2007 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Frederick "Fred" Brown (born Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 28 June 1895, died Gainsborough, November 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. His clubs included Sheffield United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.[1]
Career
The younger brother of former Sheffield United and England striker Arthur Brown[2] Fred started his career with his hometown club of Gainsborough Trinity. During the war he would regularly guest for Sheffield United as he had taken up a job in a munitions factory in the city.[2] After a spell in the army he joined the Blades on a full-time basis after the end of World War I where he played for four seasons. Never a regular first choice he made only 44 appearances for the club before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.[2]