George Brown (footballer, born 1907) explained

George Brown
Fullname:George Clark Phillips Brown
Birth Date:1907 1, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left half
Years1:
Years2:1929–1942
Caps2:229
Goals2:22
Nationalyears1:1930–1938
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1931–1936
Nationalteam2:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1941
Nationalteam3:Scotland (wartime)
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

George Clark Phillips Brown (7 January 1907 – 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and the Scotland national team at left half.

Football career

Brown was born in Glasgow on 7 January 1907. He joined Rangers in September 1929 from Ashfield and made his debut against Ayr United in November of that year. He remained at Rangers for the remainder of his career, winning a total of seven League Championships and four Scottish Cups before retiring in 1942.[1]

He was capped 19 times by Scotland, making his debut against Wales in October 1930. He captained Scotland on two occasions. Brown also played in one unofficial wartime international, in February 1941.[2]

After football

After retiring from playing, Brown became a director at Rangers. He was also a school teacher, having graduated from the University of Glasgow, and became headmaster of Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1626 Rangers player Brown, George
  2. Web site: [Scotland player including unofficial] George Clark Phillips Brown ]. London Hearts Supporters' Club . 2 June 2019.
  3. https://rangers.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/george-brown/ Hall of Fame | George Brown