Freddie Brown (footballer)

For other people with 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]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905 Kidderminster Harriers
1906–1907 Stoke 23 (8)
1908–1909 West Bromwich Albion 8 (1)
1910 Kidderminster Harriers
1911 Willenhall Swifts
Total 31 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Fredrick 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 re-joined Kidderminster Harriers and played for Willenhall Swifts.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1906–07 First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1907–08 Second Division 19 8 6 3 25 11
West Bromwich Albion 1908–09 Second Division 7 1 0 0 7 1
1909–10 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 31 9 6 3 37 12

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Freddie Brown at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)