Freddie Brown (footballer)

For other people of the same name, see Fred Brown.
Freddie Brown
Personal information
Full name James Fredrick Brown[1]
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Brierley Hill, England[1]
Date of death 1939 (aged 53)[1]
Playing position Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kidderminster Harriers
1906–1907 Stoke 23 (8)
1908–1909 West Bromwich Albion 8 (1)
Kidderminster Harriers
Willenhall Swifts
Total 31 (9)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

James Fredrick "Freddie" Brown (1886 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Career

Brown was born in Brierley Hill and started his career at non-league Kidderminster Harriers before he joined League side Stoke in 1906.[1] He played as an inside forward playing in 28 games scoring 11 goals.[1] When Stoke left the league Brown joined West Bromwich Albion scoring once in eight matches and then went on to re-join Kidderminster Harriers.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1906–07 400040
1907–08 198632511
West Bromwich Albion 1908–09 710071
1909–10 100010
Career Total 319633712

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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