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Andy Brown (footballer, born 1915)

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Full name
  
Andrew Brown

Date of death
  
1973 (aged 57–58)

Years
  
Team

Place of birth
  
Coatbridge, Scotland

Playing position
  
Forward

Name
  
Andy Brown

Date of birth
  
(1915-02-20)20 February 1915

Andrew Brown (20 February 1915 – 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Torquay United.

Career

Born in Coatbridge, Brown began his career with Scottish amateur outfit Cumbernauld Thistle. He later joined Cardiff City, although he did not make an appearance for the club. He moved to Torquay United in 1938, making 34 league appearances and scoring five goals after World War II.

Brown joined Southern League club Colchester United in 1947, making his debut in the opening game of the 1947–48 season in a 5–1 victory at Bedford Town. He scored his first goal for Colchester in a 2–1 FA Cup first round win over Banbury Spencer on 29 November 1947. His first league goal came during a 1–1 draw at Bath City on 13 March 1948. His final goal came in a 3–0 win over Yeovil Town on 24 April 1948, and made his last appearance for the club the following season in a 2–0 loss to Merthyr Tydfil on 23 April 1949.

Andrew Brown died in 1973.

References

Andy Brown (footballer, born 1915) Wikipedia