James Keith Brown
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Keith Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1969–1975 | Aston Villa | 75 | (1) |
| 1975–1978 | Preston North End | 64 | (3) |
| 1978–1980 | Ethnikos | ||
| 1980 | Portsmouth | 5 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Hibernian | 15 | (1) |
| 1981– | Worcester City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James "Jimmy" Keith Brown (born 3 October 1953 in Bothwell) is a Scottish former association football player.
Brown was signed from Midlothian boys by English football club Aston Villa in May 1969. He was Aston Villa's youngest ever player to play in a first team game at 15 years 349 days. 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.[1]
Brown left Preston in 1978, and signed for Greek club Ethnikos.[2] He returned to the UK two years later with Portsmouth, and ended his senior career after a season with Scottish club Hibernian.
[edit] References
- ^ "Jimmy Brown AVFC stats". Jörn Mårtensson. http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/185.html. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
- ^ Greece 1978/79, RSSSF.
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