Jimmy Brown (footballer, born 1953)

Jimmy Brown

Personal information
Full name	James Keith Brown
Date of birth	(1953-10-03) 3 October 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Bothwell, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1969	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1975	Aston Villa	75	(1)
1975–1978	Preston North End	64	(3)
1978–1980	Ethnikos	23	(0)
1980	Portsmouth	5	(0)
1980–1981	Hibernian	15	(1)
1981–1982	Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Keith Brown (born 3 October 1953) is a Scottish former footballer.[1]

Brown attended Musselburgh Grammar School[2] and was signed from Midlothian boys by English football club Aston Villa in May 1969 following a recommendation by scout Peter Doherty.[3] He was Aston Villa's youngest ever player to play in a first team game at 15 years 349 days, a record which still stands to this day, playing at left-back. He signed professional in 1970. He played in 75 League matches for Villa scoring 1 goal. He also played in 12 Cup games. Brown won the FA Youth Cup with Villa in 1972 before being sold to Preston North End in October 1975.[4]

Brown left Preston in 1978, and signed for Greek club Ethnikos.[5] He returned to English football two years later with Portsmouth, and ended his senior career after a season with Scottish club Hibernian.

References

1. "Jimmy Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
2. Sheffield United v Aston Villa football programme, 22 November 1969, p. 3
3. Sheffield United v Aston Villa football programme, 22 November 1969, p. 3
4. "Jimmy Brown AVFC stats". Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 26 August 2007.
5. Greece 1978/79, RSSSF.

External links

• Jimmy Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database