Full name Frederick Brown Name Fred Brown Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Date of birth 28 June 1895 | |
Place of birth Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England Date of death 6 November 1960(1960-11-06) (aged 65) | ||
Place of death Gainsborough, England | ||
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Frederick "Fred" Brown (28 June 1895 – 6 November 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. His clubs included Sheffield United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.
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Career
The younger brother of former Sheffield United and England striker Arthur Brown Fred started his career with his hometown club of Gainsborough Trinity. During the war he would regularly guest for Sheffield United as he had taken up a job in a munitions factory in the city. After a spell in the army he joined the Blades on a full-time basis after the end of World War I where he played for four seasons. Never a regular first choice he made only 44 appearances for the club before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.
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