Robert Brown (footballer, born 1856) explained

Robert Brown
Fullname:	Robert Brown
Birth Date:	1856
Birth Place:	Dumbarton, Scotland
Death Date:	10 January ^[1]
Death Place:	Dumbarton, Scotland
Position:	Outside right
Years1:	1878–1885
Clubs1:	Dumbarton^[2]
Nationalyears1:	1884
Nationalteam1:	Scotland^[3]
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0

Robert 'Sparrow' Brown (1856 – 10 January 1904) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Dumbarton and Scotland.

He was one of two contemporary players of the same name and club. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.^[1]

Honours

Dumbarton^[4]

• Scottish Cup

Winners 1882–83

• • Runners Up 1880–81, 1881–82
• Dumbartonshire Cup

Winners 1884–85

• Glasgow Charity Cup

Runners Up 1881–82, 1884–85

• 3 representative caps for Dumbartonshire, scoring one goal
• 3 representative caps for Scotch Counties, scoring two goals.

External links

• Robert Brown (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
• London Hearts profile
• Scottish Football Historical Archive

Notes and References

1. Book: Mitchell, Andy . The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939 . Amazon . 2021 . 9798513846642.
2. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
3. Book: Smith, Paul . Scotland Who's Who . Pitch Publishing . 2013 . 9781909178847 .
4. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.