Andrew Brown (20 February 1915 – 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Torquay United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1915[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1973 (aged 57–58)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Colchester, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cumbernauld Thistle | |||
| 1936–1938 | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
| 1938–1947 | Torquay United | 34 | (5) |
| 1947–1949 | Colchester United | 57 | (2) |
| Total | 91 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Coatbridge, Brown began his career with Scottish amateur outfit Cumbernauld Thistle. He later joined Cardiff City, making three appearances for the side over two years.[3] He moved to Torquay United in 1938, making 34 league appearances and scoring five goals after World War II.[4]
Brown joined Southern League club Colchester United in 1947, making his debut in the opening game of the 1947–48 season in a 5–1 victory at Bedford Town.[5] He scored his first goal for Colchester in a 2–1 FA Cup first round win over Banbury Spencer on 29 November 1947.[6] His first league goal came during a 1–1 draw at Bath City on 13 March 1948.[7] His final goal came in a 3–0 win over Yeovil Town on 24 April 1948,[8] and made his last appearance for the club the following season in a 2–0 loss to Merthyr Tydfil on 23 April 1949.[9]
Andrew Brown died in 1973.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Andy Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 30. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "TORQUAY UNITED:1946/47-2006/07 & 2009/10-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Bedford Town 1–5 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 2–1 Banbury Spencer". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Bath City 1–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 3–0 Yeovil Town". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Merthyr Tydfil 2–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ "BROWN, Andrew - Footballers - Where Are They Now?". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 5 April 2013.