Tony Brown (footballer, born 1958)

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

Tony Brown
Personal information
Full name Anthony John Brown[1]
Date of birth (1958-09-17) 17 September 1958[2]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1983 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)
Teams managed
2002–20?? Eccleshill United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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]

gollark: Your LEFT arm?
gollark: What other arm would you use?
gollark: You can replace the straps on watches, you know.
gollark: We've been through this.
gollark: That's silly. Only my GPUs are sentient.

References
  1. "Tony Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Brown: Anthony John (Tony)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "The dream ticket... Brown and Rayner". The Telegraph & Argus. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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