Arthur Brown (footballer, born 1903)

Arthur Brown

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Ivor Brown[1]
Date of birth	10 October 1903[1]
Place of birth	Aberdare, Wales[1]
Date of death	3 April 1971 (aged 67)[1]
Place of death	Aberdare, Wales[1]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Aberdare Athletic
	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1929	Port Vale	1	(0)
	Crewe Alexandra
	Merthyr Town
National team
1926	Wales	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Arthur Ivor Brown (10 October 1903 – 3 April 1971) was a Welsh international footballer. A goalkeeper, he played for Aberdare Athletic, Reading, Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, and Merthyr Town.

Playing career

Brown played for Aberdare Athletic and Reading before joining Port Vale in May 1929.^[1] Unable to dislodge either Jack Prince or Ben Davies, his sole game for the club was in a 2–1 win at Halifax Town on 31 August 1929.^[1] He was transferred to Crewe Alexandra in October of that year, and later played with Merthyr Town.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 45. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.