Fred Brown (footballer, born 1895) explained

Fred Brown
Fullname:Frederick Brown
Birth Date:28 June 1895
Birth Place:Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Death Place:Gainsborough, England
Height:[1]
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1913–1919
Years2:1919–1923
Years3:1923–1924
Years4:1924–1927
Years5:1927–1928
Clubs5:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps2:38
Goals2:8
Caps3:19
Goals3:3
Caps4:95
Goals4:26

Frederick Brown (28 June 1895 – 6 November 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. His clubs included Sheffield United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.[2]

Career

The younger brother of former Sheffield United and England striker Arthur Brown[3] Fred started his career with his hometown club of Gainsborough Trinity. During the war he would regularly guest for Sheffield United as he had taken up a job in a munitions factory in the city. After a spell in the army he joined the Blades on a full-time basis after the end of World War I where he played for four seasons. Never a regular first choice he made only 44 appearances for the club before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Sheffield United . Nemo . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 6.
  2. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 12.
  3. Book: Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham . Sheffield United Who's Who . Hallamshire Press . 2008. 68–69 . 978-1-874718-69-7.