Alfred Brown (footballer born 1900)
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Alfred Brown was an English professional footballer. A right half or left half, he played for five clubs in a career spanning less than ten years.
in his hometown
. After failing to make any Football League appearances for the Blades, he transferred to nearby Midland League side Rotherham Town
in July 1919. After two seasons with Rotherham, he moved west to join Blackpool
in May 1921. He made nine League appearances for the Seasiders in his three seasons with the club.
In 1923, Brown moved back to his native Yorkshire
to sign for Barnsley
. In two years with the Tykes, Brown made twelve League appearances.
Swindon Town
became his next club, in 1926, and it was with Town that he scored his first League goal. It came during fourteen appearances. During the 1927–28 season, Brown went on trial from Swindon to Nelson
, for whom he made two appearances. After leaving Swindon, he moved into non-League football
in the Manchester
area, initially with Hurst. In November 1929, Brown signed for Manchester Central
, where he stayed for three years before moving to Stalybridge Celtic
in 1932.
Career
As a youth, Brown played for Sheffield Schoolboys and Carbrook Reform. He began his senior career with Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in his hometown
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
. After failing to make any Football League appearances for the Blades, he transferred to nearby Midland League side Rotherham Town
Rotherham Town F.C.
Rotherham Town Football Club was the name of two English football clubs from Rotherham, Yorkshire. The first briefly played in the Football League, while the second became part of another Football League club, Rotherham United, who are still members of the League today...
in July 1919. After two seasons with Rotherham, he moved west to join Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in May 1921. He made nine League appearances for the Seasiders in his three seasons with the club.
In 1923, Brown moved back to his native Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
to sign for Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
. In two years with the Tykes, Brown made twelve League appearances.
Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
became his next club, in 1926, and it was with Town that he scored his first League goal. It came during fourteen appearances. During the 1927–28 season, Brown went on trial from Swindon to Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
, for whom he made two appearances. After leaving Swindon, he moved into non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
in the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
area, initially with Hurst. In November 1929, Brown signed for Manchester Central
Manchester Central F.C.
Manchester Central were a short lived professional football club based in Manchester.The team was formed in 1928 by Manchester City Director, John Ayrton and the owner of Belle Vue, John Iles. Ayrton created Manchester Central because he felt East Manchester needed a League side...
, where he stayed for three years before moving to Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
in 1932.