John Brown (footballer, born 1888)

John P Brown (born 1888) was an English footballer who played for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]

John Brown
Personal information
Date of birth 1888[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Orrell
1908–1909 Manchester City 6 (0)
1910–1911 Stoke 15 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Brown was born in Liverpool and played for Orrell before joining Manchester City in 1908.[1] He played six times for Man City before joining Stoke in 1910. Brown played 15 matches for Stoke during the 1910–11 season scoring seven goals.[1]

Career statistics edit

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1908–09 Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1909–10 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Stoke 1910–11 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 15 7 1 0 16 7
Career Total 21 7 1 0 22 7

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ John Brown at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)