| Alan Brown | |
| Fullname: | Alan Brown |
| Birth Date: | 22 May 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Easington, County Durham, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1976–1982 |
| Clubs1: | Sunderland |
| Caps1: | 103 |
| Goals1: | 21 |
| Years2: | 1981 |
| Clubs2: | → Newcastle United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 1982–1984 |
| Clubs3: | Shrewsbury Town |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 15 |
| Years4: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs4: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
Alan Brown (born 22 May 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward for Sunderland, Shrewsbury Town, and Doncaster Rovers.[1]
Brown was signed by Doncaster Rovers' manager Billy Bremner from Shrewsbury Town for £35,000 in March 1984. The 1984–85 season started well for Brown with a hat-trick in a win at Reading, however he was injured a little later in the season and despite a two-game comeback the following season he was forced to retire from the game. He made 17 appearances for Rovers, scoring 7 goals.
He is the father of former footballer Chris Brown.