Fred Brown (footballer)

Fred Brown

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Brown
Date of birth	28 June 1895
Place of birth	Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Date of death	6 November 1960 (aged 65)
Place of death	Gainsborough, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1913–1919	Gainsborough Trinity
1919–1923	Sheffield United	38	(8)
1923–1924	Brighton & Hove Albion	19	(3)
1924–1927	Gillingham	95	(26)
1927–1928	Gainsborough Trinity
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 21 November 2007 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Frederick "Fred" 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.^[1]

Career

The younger brother of former Sheffield United and England striker Arthur Brown^[2] 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.^[2] 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.^[2]

References

1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
2. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

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