Tony Brown (footballer, born 1958)

Anthony John Brown (born 17 September 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a centre-back. He played in the Football League with Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Rochdale

Tony Brown
Personal information
Full name Anthony John Brown[1]
Date of birth (1958-09-17) 17 September 1958[2]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1983 Thackley
1983–1985 Leeds United 24 (1)
1984–1985 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
1985–1987 Doncaster Rovers 82 (2)
1987–1989 Scunthorpe United 54 (2)
1989–1993 Rochdale 114 (0)
Bradford (Park Avenue)
Total 279 (5)
Managerial career
2002–20?? Eccleshill United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Bradford, Brown played for Northern Counties East League side Thackley before signing for Leeds United in March 1983.[2][3] Brown made 24 appearances for Leeds before joining Doncaster Rovers on loan in November 1984, before the deal was made permanent in March 1985.[1][3] Brown joined Scunthorpe United in 1989 and Rochdale in 1989 before retiring from League football in 1993.[1][3] He subsequently played for Bradford (Park Avenue).[3][4]

Brown was appointed as manager of Eccleshill United in May 2002.[4]

References
  1. "Tony Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 414. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 14977257.
  3. "Brown: Anthony John (Tony)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "The dream ticket... Brown and Rayner". The Telegraph & Argus. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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