About Billy Brown
Lived 1910 – 1993 (aged 82). Billy Brown was a British association football player.
William Ian Brown (6 September 1910 – 15 January 1993) was a professional footballer who played a number of positions in the Football League for Brentford, Luton Town, Leyton Orient and Huddersfield Town.
Career Brown began his career in non-League football with Fairbairn House and Silvertown, before joining Third Division South club Luton Town in 1930. He was used sparingly before joining First Division rivals Brentford in March 1937 as a replacement for Dai Richards. He quickly became a regular with the Bees, playing in both full back positions, at half back and centre forward during the years before the Second World War intervened.
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34 2 1945–46
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Honours Brentford London War Cup: 1941–42
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Brown?
British football player (1910–1993)
When was Billy Brown born?
Billy Brown was born on 6 September 1910 in Silvertown.
When did Billy Brown die?
Billy Brown died on 15 January 1993 in Ealing.
What was Billy Brown's occupation?
Billy Brown was an association football player.
What nationality was Billy Brown?
Billy Brown was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Buster Brown (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Brown. https://biography.guide/billy-brown-association-football-player/
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