James Brown (footballer, born 1902)

For other footballers of this name, see James Brown (disambiguation) § Sports.
James Brown
Personal information
Date of birth 1902[1]
Place of birth Barnard Castle,[1] County Durham, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1923 Darlington 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James B. Brown (1902 – after 1922) was an English amateur footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Darlington in the 1920s.[2] He was the club's third-choice goalkeeper,[3] behind Andy Greig and John Ward, and made only five appearances in Darlington's first two seasons in the Third Division North.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "Stockton player signs for Darlington". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 29 June 1922. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)). Amongst the amateurs who have again signed for Darlington are: Brown (goalkeeper)...
  3. ↑ "North and South. Darlington's Brown". Derby Daily Telegraph. 11 February 1922. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
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