Robert Brown (footballer, born 1860)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Brown | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1860 | ||
Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 2 December 1940[1] | (aged 80)||
Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Position(s) |
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Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1882–1887 | Dumbarton[2] | ||
National team | |||
1885 | Scotland[3] | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Robert 'Plumber' Brown (2 February 1860 – 2 December 1940) was a Scottish footballer.
Career[]
Brown was one of two contemporary players of the same name who both played for Dumbarton and Scotland. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.[1]
Honours[]
- Dumbarton[4]
- Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83
- Runners Up 1886–87
- Runners Up 1886–87
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1884–85
- Glasgow Charity Cup: Runners Up 1884–85
- 4 representative caps for Dumbartonshire
- 1 representative cap for Scotch Counties.
References[]
- ^ a b Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
External links[]
- Robert Brown at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile
- Robert Brown (The Sons Archive - Dumbarton Football Club History)
Categories:
- 1860 births
- 1940 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Association football inside forwards
- Sportspeople from Motherwell
- Scottish football forward stubs