James Brown (footballer born 1907)
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James Brown was a Scottish
footballer
who played at right half-back. In his early life, he worked in the coal-mining industry before leaving for England
. He joined East Fife
for the 1926-27
season, after which he was signed by Burnley
. He became captain of Burnley in March 1932. In June 1935, he was signed by Manchester United
for a fee of £1800. At United, he scored 1 goal in 110 games. In February 1939, he left United for Bradford. He played 14 games in 2 seasons for Bradford before League football was suspended due to the Second World War
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played at right half-back. In his early life, he worked in the coal-mining industry before leaving for England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He joined East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
for the 1926-27
1926-27 in English football
The 1926–27 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in England.-Events:This was the season in which George Camsell scored an astounding 59 goals in 37 league appearances for Middlesbrough-Honours:...
season, after which he was signed by Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. He became captain of Burnley in March 1932. In June 1935, he was signed by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
for a fee of £1800. At United, he scored 1 goal in 110 games. In February 1939, he left United for Bradford. He played 14 games in 2 seasons for Bradford before League football was suspended due to the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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