Sidney Brown (footballer)

Sidney Brown was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Port Vale, Gillingham, West Bromwich Albion, Congleton Town, and Dudley Town.

Sidney Brown
Personal information
Place of birth Brierley Hill, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1927 Port Vale 16 (0)
1927 Gillingham 8 (0)
West Bromwich Albion
Congleton Town
Dudley Town
Total 24+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Brown joined Port Vale in November 1923, making his debut in a 5–1 FA Cup qualifier defeat to Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground on 1 December.[2] He went on to play eight Second Division games in the 1923–24 season, but remained as Tommy Lonsdale's understudy.[2] New signing Tom Fern then took the number one jersey at The Old Recreation Ground, and Brown was limited to four games in the 1924–25 and 1925–26 campaigns, before he was released at the end of the 1926–27 season.[2] He moved on to Gillingham, West Bromwich Albion, Congleton Town and Dudley Town.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1923–24 Second Division 801090
1924–25 Second Division 400040
1925–26 Second Division 400040
Total 16010170
Gillingham 1927–28 Third Division South 800080

References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 46. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Sidney Brown at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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