Robert Brown (footballer, born 1860)

For other people with the same name, see Robert Brown.
Robert Brown
Personal information
Full name Robert Brown
Date of birth c. 1860
Place of birth Motherwell
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1882-1887 Dumbarton[1]
National team
1885 Scotland[2] 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Robert 'Plumber' Brown (born c. 1860 in Motherwell) was a Scottish footballer

Career

Brown was one of two contemporary players of the same name (both Robert) who played for Dumbarton and Scotland. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.

Honours

Dumbarton[3]

- Scottish Cup: 1882–83
- Dumbartonshire Cup: 1884–85
- 1 cap for Scotland in the 1884-85 season
- 4 representative caps for Dumbartonshire
- 1 representative cap for Scotch Counties.

References

  1. ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ↑ Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
  3. ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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