Craig Brown (footballer, born 1971)

Craig Brown (born 23 September 1971), is a former professional footballer who has played in the Scottish Football League First Division for Greenock Morton.

Craig Brown
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-09-23) 23 September 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Ferguslie United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1994 Greenock Morton 16 (0)
1994–1995 Stranraer 0 (0)
1996–1998 Largs Thistle
1998–2004 Port Glasgow
Total 16 (0)
Managerial career
2008–2017 Port Glasgow
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:27, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

Career edit

Brown began his career with Greenock Morton, under the management of Allan McGraw. He made his debut at the age of seventeen in May 1998 against Raith Rovers, and made a total of twenty league and cup appearances for the club before being released in 1994.[1] A subsequent spell at Stranraer was plagued by injury which eventually forced Brown to retire from the professional game.[2]

Resuming his playing career at Junior level with Largs Thistle after around eighteen months out, Brown later moved on to Port Glasgow. Injuries finally forced Brown to end playing after six seasons with the Undertakers, but he rejoined the club as manager at the end of 2008.[2] Work commitments led Brown to resign as Port Glasgow boss in July 2017, having led the club to promotion in his final season in charge.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Sinnet, Bobby; Jamieson, Thomas. "Morton Player Craig Brown Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Port Glasgow boss Craig Brown keen to build on successful start". Daily Record. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ^ Bryce, Liam (7 July 2017). "Former Port Glasgow Juniors boss leaves club with a heavy heart". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 21 February 2018.

External links edit

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