Bill Brown (footballer, born 1928)

William Brown (27 March 1928 – May 2010) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.^[1]

Bill Brown

Personal information
Full name	William Brown^[1]
Date of birth	(1928-03-27)27 March 1928
Place of birth	Dawdon, County Durham, England
Date of death	May 2010 (aged 82)
Place of death	Durham, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1950	Murton Colliery Welfare	?	(?)
1950–1958	Gateshead	216	(7)
1958–1959	Berwick Rangers	3	(0)
1959–19??	Blyth Spartans	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brown started his career with non-league Murton Colliery Welfare before signing for Gateshead in September 1950. He scored a total of 7 goals in 238 appearances in the league and FA Cup for Gateshead. Brown moved to Berwick Rangers before playing for non-league Blyth Spartans.

References

1. "Bill Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

External links

• Bill Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database