Anthony John Brown (born 17 September 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a centre-back. He played in the Football League with Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Rochdale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony John Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1958[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1983 | Thackley | ||
| 1983–1985 | Leeds United | 24 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Doncaster Rovers | 82 | (2) |
| 1987–1989 | Scunthorpe United | 54 | (2) |
| 1989–1993 | Rochdale | 114 | (0) |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | |||
| Total | 279 | (5) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–20?? | Eccleshill United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Bradford, Brown played for Northern Counties East League side Thackley before signing for Leeds United in March 1983.[2][3] Brown made 24 appearances for Leeds before joining Doncaster Rovers on loan in November 1984, before the deal was made permanent in March 1985.[1][3] Brown joined Scunthorpe United in 1989 and Rochdale in 1989 before retiring from League football in 1993.[1][3] He subsequently played for Bradford (Park Avenue).[3][4]
Brown was appointed as manager of Eccleshill United in May 2002.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Tony Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 414. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.
- ^ a b c d e "Brown: Anthony John (Tony)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ a b "The dream ticket... Brown and Rayner". The Telegraph & Argus. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
External links edit
- "Tony Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers.