Brown was a reserve outside-left at Everton during the inaugural Football League season. He was signed between 1887 and 1888 from Stanley (Liverpool) Football Club. He played six times mainly at outside-left.[2]
League & Everton Debutedit
Outside-left was one of three problem forward positions for Everton and probably explains why Everton struggled to score goals in the 1888-1889 season. James Costley was injured after a 6-2 home win over Derby County. On 3 November 1888 Bolton Wanderers were the visitors to Anfield and this match gave William Brown a chance for his League and Everton debut. He played outside-left. Very little happened in the first half and the scores were level, 0-0 at half-time. Early in the second-half Brown crowned his debut with a debut League goal putting a shot past Bolton goalkeeper, Sam Gillam. Bolton played well after Brown scored and quickly equalised. Brown formed a good partnership with Everton inside-left, Edgar Chadwick but it was Nick Ross who scored the winner with a powerful shot. Everton pressed for a third but it was Bolton who came closest to scoring. Everton hung on to the lead in a close fought match. Final score - Everton 2-1 Bolton Wanderers.[3]
Playing Recordedit
Brown's debut saw him play three successive matches at left-wing for Everton but he was left out/injured after a 2-2 draw at Turf Moor, Burnley. Brown returned to the team on 22 December 1888 for the trip to Deepdale, Preston but he now played centre-forward (another of Everton' problem positions) in place of R Morris. He played two games at centre-forward but was replaced by Jack Angus. His final appearance was for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 February 1889. He replaced Jack Angus at outside-left. Everton lost 2-1. Everton finished eighth in the League Scoring 35 goals, the second lowest tally by a League team in that first season.[4]
After Footballedit
Brown was not retained for the 1889–1890 season and disappears from the records.
Referencesedit
^Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN1-899468-67-6.
^Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN1-84018-819-7.
^Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN978-1-4456-1881-4.
^"English National Football Archive". Retrieved 5 February 2018. (registration & fee required)
January 01, 1970
william, brown, footballer, born, 1865, william, brown, english, footballer, played, football, league, everton, william, brownpersonal, informationfull, namewilliam, browndate, birth1865place, birthliverpool, englandposition, outside, forwardsenior, career, ye. William Brown was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton 1 William BrownPersonal informationFull nameWilliam BrownDate of birth1865Place of birthLiverpool EnglandPosition s Outside ForwardSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1887Stanley Liverpool F C 1888 1889Everton6 1 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Background 2 League amp Everton Debut 3 Playing Record 4 After Football 5 ReferencesBackground editBrown was a reserve outside left at Everton during the inaugural Football League season He was signed between 1887 and 1888 from Stanley Liverpool Football Club He played six times mainly at outside left 2 League amp Everton Debut editOutside left was one of three problem forward positions for Everton and probably explains why Everton struggled to score goals in the 1888 1889 season James Costley was injured after a 6 2 home win over Derby County On 3 November 1888 Bolton Wanderers were the visitors to Anfield and this match gave William Brown a chance for his League and Everton debut He played outside left Very little happened in the first half and the scores were level 0 0 at half time Early in the second half Brown crowned his debut with a debut League goal putting a shot past Bolton goalkeeper Sam Gillam Bolton played well after Brown scored and quickly equalised Brown formed a good partnership with Everton inside left Edgar Chadwick but it was Nick Ross who scored the winner with a powerful shot Everton pressed for a third but it was Bolton who came closest to scoring Everton hung on to the lead in a close fought match Final score Everton 2 1 Bolton Wanderers 3 Playing Record editBrown s debut saw him play three successive matches at left wing for Everton but he was left out injured after a 2 2 draw at Turf Moor Burnley Brown returned to the team on 22 December 1888 for the trip to Deepdale Preston but he now played centre forward another of Everton problem positions in place of R Morris He played two games at centre forward but was replaced by Jack Angus His final appearance was for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers on 9 February 1889 He replaced Jack Angus at outside left Everton lost 2 1 Everton finished eighth in the League Scoring 35 goals the second lowest tally by a League team in that first season 4 After Football editBrown was not retained for the 1889 1890 season and disappears from the records References edit Joyce Michael 2004 Football League Players Records 1888 to 1939 SoccerData ISBN 1 899468 67 6 Matthews Tony 2004 Who s Who of Everton Mainstream Publishing ISBN 1 84018 819 7 Metcalf Mark 2013 The Origins of the Football League Amberley ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4 English National Football Archive Retrieved 5 February 2018 registration amp fee required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Brown footballer born 1865 amp oldid 1223156634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
