About Alex Brown
Lived 1914 – 2006 (aged 91). Alex Brown was a British association football player.
Alexander Roy Brown (21 November 1914 – 8 August 2006) was an English footballer who made 18 appearances in the Football League playing at outside forward or inside right for Chesterfield, Darlington and Mansfield Town. He was on the books of Hartlepools United without representing them in the League, and played once for Gateshead in the abandoned 1939–40 Football League season. He also played non-league football for clubs including Blyth Spartans, Ashington and Shrewsbury Town.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alex Brown?
British association football player (1914-2006)
When was Alex Brown born?
Alex Brown was born on 21 November 1914 in Seghill.
When did Alex Brown die?
Alex Brown died on 8 August 2006 in Chesterfield.
What was Alex Brown's occupation?
Alex Brown was an association football player.
What nationality was Alex Brown?
Alex Brown was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alex Brown (footballer, born 1914)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Brown. https://biography.guide/alex-brown-association-football-player-1914/
MLA: "Alex Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-brown-association-football-player-1914/.
Chicago: "Alex Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alex-brown-association-football-player-1914/.
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