| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1860 | ||
| Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 December 1940(1940-12-02) (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1882–1887 | Dumbarton | ||
| International career | |||
| 1885 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert 'Plumber' Brown (2 February 1860 – 2 December 1940) was a Scottish footballer.
Career
Brown was one of two contemporary players of the same name who both played for Dumbarton and Scotland. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.
Honours
- Dumbarton
- Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83
- Runners Up 1886–87
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1884–85
- Glasgow Charity Cup: Runners Up 1884–85
- 4 representative caps for Dumbartonshire
- 1 representative cap for Scotch Counties.
References
- ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
External links
- Robert Brown at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile
- Robert Brown (The Sons Archive - Dumbarton Football Club History)
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