William Brown (footballer, born 1912)

William Walker Brown (24 June 1912 – 6 May 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back.

William Brown
Personal information
Full name William Walker Brown[1]
Date of birth 24 June 1912
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Date of death 6 May 2008(2008-05-06) (aged 95)
Place of death Corby, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1935 Dunfermline Athletic 14 (0)
1935–1938 Stockport County 8 (0)
1938–1939 Bradford City 4 (0)
Total 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Brown was born in Coatbridge, Scotland.[1] He played in Scotland for Dunfermline Athletic[2] and in England for Stockport County and Bradford City.[1][4] For Bradford City, he made four appearances in the Football League.[5]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Stockport County. A daring move". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Frost, p. 392
  5. ^ Frost, p. 380