Robert Brown (footballer, born 1850)
Robert 'Sparrow' Brown (born c. 1850 in Dumbarton) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Dumbarton and Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Brown | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1850 | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside Right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878–1885 | Dumbarton[1] | ||
| National team | |||
| 1884 | Scotland[2] | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Honours
- Dumbarton[3]
- Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83 - Runners Up 1880–81;1881–82
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1884–85
- Glasgow Charity Cup; Runners Up 1881–82;1884–85
- 2 caps for Scotland in the 1883–84 season
- 3 representative caps for Dumbartonshire, scoring one goal
- 3 representative caps for Scotch Counties, scoring two goals.
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References
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
External links
- Robert Brown (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- London Hearts profile
- Scottish Football Historical Archive
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