Gordon Brown (footballer, born 1933)

Gordon Brown (30 June 1933 – August 2005) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. Brown made over 250 appearances in the Football League for six clubs over a period of thirteen years, scoring over 100 goals.[1]

Gordon Brown
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-06-30)30 June 1933
Place of birth Eastham, England
Date of death August 2005 (aged 72)
Place of death Chester, England
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1949–1951 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1952–1957 Scunthorpe United 164 (73)
1957–1960 Derby County 53 (20)
1960–1961 Southampton 8 (2)
1961–1963 Barrow 39 (16)
1963–1964 Southport 4 (1)
1964–1965 Morecambe ? (?)
Total 268 (111)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Eastham, Brown began his career senior career with boyhood club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1951, although he never made a league appearance for Wolves. He also played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, Derby County, Southampton, Barrow and Southport, before playing non-league football with Morecambe.

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References

  1. "Gordon Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  • Gordon Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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