Jimmy Brown (footballer, born 1953)

James Keith Brown (born 3 October 1953) is a Scottish former footballer.[1]

Jimmy Brown
Personal information
Full name James Keith Brown
Date of birth (1953-10-03) 3 October 1953
Place of birth Bothwell, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1969 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 Aston Villa 75 (1)
1975–1978 Preston North End 64 (3)
1978–1980 Ethnikos 23 (0)
1980 Portsmouth 5 (0)
1980–1981 Hibernian 15 (1)
1981–1982 Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brown attended Musselburgh Grammar School[2] and was signed from Midlothian boys by English football club Aston Villa in May 1969 following a recommendation by scout Peter Doherty.[3] He was Aston Villa's youngest ever player to play in a first team game at 15 years 349 days, a record which still stands to this day, playing at left-back. 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.[4]

Brown left Preston in 1978, and signed for Greek club Ethnikos.[5] He returned to English football two years later with Portsmouth, and ended his senior career after a season with Scottish club Hibernian.

References
  1. "Jimmy Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. Sheffield United v Aston Villa football programme, 22 November 1969, p. 3
  3. Sheffield United v Aston Villa football programme, 22 November 1969, p. 3
  4. "Jimmy Brown AVFC stats". Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 26 August 2007.
  5. Greece 1978/79, RSSSF.
  • Jimmy Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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