George Brown
English footballer and football manager
About George Brown
Lived 1903 – 1948 (aged 44). George Brown was a British association football player and association football coach.
George Brown (22 June 1903 – 10 June 1948) was an English professional footballer and football manager, who played most of his career with Huddersfield Town. According to the RSSSF he scored more than 517 goals in 711 official matches.
Playing career
A centre-forward, he was the highest ever goal-scorer for Huddersfield Town with 159 goals; 142 in the League in 213 appearances and 17 from 16 outings in the FA Cup. Signed straight from his pit team at Mickley in May 1921, he was eventually sold to Aston Villa in August 1929 for £5,000.
For Villa he scored a total of 89 goals in 126 games.
During his career he scored 276 goals in 445 league games, between 1921 and 1938, after which he retired to run a pub. He gained 9 full England caps and represented the Football League three times.
Honours
As a player Huddersfield Town Football League First Division: 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26 FA Charity Shield: 1922 FA Cup runner-up: 1927–28
Managerial statistics TeamNatFromToRecordGWLDWin %DarlingtonOctober 1936October 19389023452225.6
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Brown?
English footballer and football manager (1903-1948)
When was George Brown born?
George Brown was born on 22 June 1903 in Mickley.
When did George Brown die?
George Brown died on 10 June 1948 in Birmingham.
What was George Brown's occupation?
George Brown was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was George Brown?
George Brown was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Brown (footballer, born 1903)
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