Sandy Brown (Scottish footballer)
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Alex 'Sandy' Brown was born on 24 March 1939 in Grangemouth
, Scotland
. He was best known as an Everton
player where he played from 1963 until 1971.
for £38,000 in September 1963. The athletic hard man played in several positions. Harry Catterick
saw his ability to read the game and played him in front of the back four when it was needed. Against West Ham
he was deployed to intercept through balls toward Hurst
and Peters
.
He was most effective as an overlapping full-back but also played as an emergency attacker and scored against Real Zaragoza in a European game during the 1966-67 season. In fact he played in every position during his Everton career, including goalkeeper against Newcastle United, after Gordon West
was sent off. He played four games on Everton's way to the 1966 FA Cup Final
but didn't play at Wembley
and missed out on a winner's medal. He did achieve silverware though, picking up a League Champions medal for the 1969-70
season with Everton.
Arguably his most memorable moment was an own goal scored during the Merseyside Derby
. Many pundits including Saint and Greavsie
celebrated the goal in later years, with Danny Baker
referring to it is "the own goal by which all other own goals are surely measured" in his video 'Own Goals and Gaffs'.
In total he played 251 games in all competitions for Everton, scoring 11 goals. He was most famous for scoring one of the most amazing own goals in a Merseyside Derby (against Liverpool).
After leaving Everton in May of 71 he made a further 21 appearances for Shrewsbury
. He moved again the next season to Southport
and played 19 games during the 1972-73
season.
Grangemouth
Grangemouth is a town and former burgh in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, east of Falkirk, west of Bo'ness and south-east of Stirling. Grangemouth had a resident population of 17,906 according to the 2001...
, Scotland
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...
. He was best known as an Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
player where he played from 1963 until 1971.
Career
The Scottish utility man was signed from Partick ThistlePartick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
for £38,000 in September 1963. The athletic hard man played in several positions. Harry Catterick
Harry Catterick
Harry Catterick was an English football player and manager. As a player Catterick played for Everton and Crewe Alexandra, in a career that was interrupted by World War II, but he is most notable as a manager...
saw his ability to read the game and played him in front of the back four when it was needed. Against West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
he was deployed to intercept through balls toward Hurst
Geoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West...
and Peters
Martin Peters
Martin Stanford Peters, MBE is a former football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup as well as playing in the 1970 FIFA World Cup....
.
He was most effective as an overlapping full-back but also played as an emergency attacker and scored against Real Zaragoza in a European game during the 1966-67 season. In fact he played in every position during his Everton career, including goalkeeper against Newcastle United, after Gordon West
Gordon West
Gordon West is an English former professional football goalkeeper.-Blackpool:He made his debut for Blackpool at the age of 17...
was sent off. He played four games on Everton's way to the 1966 FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
but didn't play at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
and missed out on a winner's medal. He did achieve silverware though, picking up a League Champions medal for the 1969-70
1969-70 in English football
The 1969–70 season was the 90th season of competitive football in England.-First Division:Everton won their seventh title, finishing nine points clear of Leeds United with Chelsea in third and newly promoted Derby County in fourth...
season with Everton.
Arguably his most memorable moment was an own goal scored during the Merseyside Derby
Merseyside derby
The Merseyside derby is the name given to any football match contested between Everton and Liverpool football clubs, the two most successful clubs from the city of Liverpool in England...
. Many pundits including Saint and Greavsie
Saint and Greavsie
Saint and Greavsie was a popular double act consisting of ex-footballers Ian St. John and Jimmy Greaves. It is best remembered for the ITV programme, Saint and Greavsie, that ran from 1985 to 1992. Previously the duo had presented "On the Ball" in the World of Sport show.-Format:Although Greaves...
celebrated the goal in later years, with Danny Baker
Danny Baker
Danny Baker is an English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter. Since the late 1970s, he has worked for a wide range of publications and broadcasters including NME, LWT, the BBC, and Talk Radio....
referring to it is "the own goal by which all other own goals are surely measured" in his video 'Own Goals and Gaffs'.
In total he played 251 games in all competitions for Everton, scoring 11 goals. He was most famous for scoring one of the most amazing own goals in a Merseyside Derby (against Liverpool).
After leaving Everton in May of 71 he made a further 21 appearances for Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. He moved again the next season to Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
and played 19 games during the 1972-73
1972-73 in English football
The 1972–73 season was the 93rd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:The Football League announced that a three-up, three-down system would operate between the top two divisions from the following season, rather than the traditional two-up, two-down system...
season.