Alan Brown (footballer, born 1959)
Alan Brown (born 22 May 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward for Sunderland, Shrewsbury Town, and Doncaster Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1982 | Sunderland | 103 | (21) |
| 1981 | → Newcastle United (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 1982–1984 | Shrewsbury Town | 65 | (15) |
| 1984–1986 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Brown was signed by Doncaster Rovers' manager Billy Bremner from Shrewsbury Town for £35,000 in March 1984.[2][3] The 1984–85 season started well for Brown with a hat-trick in a win at Reading, however he was injured a little later in the season and despite a two-game comeback the following season he was forced to retire from the game. He made 17 appearances for Rovers, scoring 7 goals.[3]
He is the father of former footballer Chris Brown.
References
- Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (2000). All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. Great Britain. ISBN 9781899538157.
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