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Fred Brown (footballer, born 1895)
Frederick Brown (28 June 1895 – 6 November 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. His clubs included Sheffield United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.[2]
| 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)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
The younger brother of former Sheffield United and England striker Arthur Brown[3] 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.[3] 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.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ a b c Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.