Jim Brown (footballer, born 1950)

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Jim Brown
Personal information
Full name James Brown
Date of birth (1950-08-11) 11 August 1950 (age 71)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) 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

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. ^ "Stakes raised in football's grudge match". TheGuardian.com. 17 August 2002.
Sources
  • Jim Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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