Jim Brown (footballer, born 1950)

For other people named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation).
Jim Brown
Personal information
Full name James Brown
Date of birth (1950-08-11) 11 August 1950
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1979 Heart of Midlothian 278 (21)
1979–1981 Hibernian 44 (0)
1981–1982 Dunfermline Athletic 13 (0)
Total 335 (21)
National team
1974 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)

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

† Appearances (goals)

Jim Brown (born 11 August 1950) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic. He is most famous for suing a fellow footballer, John Pelosi, for the foul tackle which ended his career. Brown settled out of court a year later.[2]

References

  1. "Jim Brown". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won’t act, put him in court". The Sun (News International). Retrieved 18 December 2011. Dunfermline's Jim Brown also settled out of court over a late tackle by St Johnstone's John Pelosi in 1983.
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