Billy Brown (footballer, born 1900)

William Brown (22 August 1900 – 7 January 1985)[3] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United, Chelsea, Fulham, Stockport County and Hartlepools United.[4]

This article is about the West Ham United player of the 1920s. For the other West Ham player named William Brown, see William Brown (footballer, born 1885). For other footballers born William Brown, see William Brown (disambiguation).

Billy Brown
Personal information
Full name William Brown
Date of birth (1900-08-22)22 August 1900
Place of birth Hetton-le-Hole, England
Date of death 7 January 1985(1985-01-07) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Easington, England[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hetton
1921–1924 West Ham United 60 (15)
1924–1928 Chelsea 54 (20)
1929–1930 Fulham 2 (0)
1930–1931 Stockport County 4 (0)
1931–1932 Hartlepools United 13 (3)
Annfield Plain
Blackhall Colliery Welfare
National team
1923 England 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brown joined West Ham United, a club he had played for as a 16-year-old during World War I,[2] from Hetton in 1921. He made his debut in the final match of the 1920–21 season, a scoreless away game against South Shields on 7 May 1921.[5]

Brown was often used as a Utility player, but predominantly featured in the inside-forward positions during his Football League career.[4] He played at inside-right, partnering Dick Richards, in the 1923 FA Cup Final against Bolton Wanderers. A month later, he played for England in a reserve international against France.[6] He gained a full cap the following year, scoring in a 2–2 draw against Belgium at The Hawthorns that saw him playing alongside West Ham teammate Ted Hufton.[7]

He made 71 appearances and scored 20 goals for the east London club before leaving for Chelsea in 1924.[5] He went on to play for Fulham, Stockport County and Hartlepools United, where he scored 3 goals in 13 appearances.[8] He saw out his playing days with spells at Annfield Plain and Blackhall Colliery Welfare. He also played cricket for Blackhall, signing on 14 March 1933 and becoming captain of the team. He ended his time with the club when he took on a role as a colliery baths superintendent at Easington Colliery.[2][6][9]

References
  1. Marsh, Steve. "William BROWN ... (1921–1924)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. Belton, Brian (2006). The Lads of '23. SoccerData. p. 75. ISBN 1-899468-91-9.
  3. "England players: Bill Brown". englandfootballonline. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  5. "Billy Brown". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
  6. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 38. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  7. "Belgium 2 England 2". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. "Billy Brown". inthemadcrowd.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. Lamming, Douglas (1990). An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Hatton Press. p. 51.
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