Jim Brown (footballer, born 1950)
For other people named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1950 | ||
| 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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
- ↑ "Jim Brown". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ↑ Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won’t act, put him in court". The Sun (News International). 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.
- Sources
- Jim Brown, Neil Brown
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