John Brown (footballer, born 1947)

John Brown (30 December 1947 – 16 May 2024) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Preston North End, Stockport County, Wigan Athletic and Macclesfield Town.

John Brown
Personal information
Full name John Christopher Brown
Date of birth (1947-12-30)30 December 1947
Place of birth Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Date of death 16 May 2024(2024-05-16) (aged 76)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1975 Preston North End 67 (0)
1970–1971Stockport County (loan) 26 (0)
1975–1976 Stockport County 15 (0)
1976–1982 Wigan Athletic 162 (0)
1982–1983 Macclesfield Town 15 (0)
Total 285 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1976, he signed for Wigan Athletic when they were still in the Northern Premier League and made 69 league appearances for the club before they were voted into the Football League.[1] Brown was Wigan's first ever goalkeeper in the Football League and was the club's Player of the Year in 1980. He made a further 93 league appearances for the club before joining Macclesfield Town in 1982.

Brown died on 16 May 2024, at the age of 76.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Latics A-Z". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Rest In Peace, John Brown". Preston North End. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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  • John Brown at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database