Robert 'Sparrow' Brown (1856 – 10 January 1904) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Dumbarton and Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 1856 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1904 (aged 47–48)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878–1885 | Dumbarton[2] | ||
| International career | |||
| 1884 | Scotland[3] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was one of two contemporary players of the same name and club. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.[1]
Honours edit
- Dumbarton[4]
- Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1884–85
- Glasgow Charity Cup: Runners Up 1881–82, 1884–85
- 3 representative caps for Dumbartonshire, scoring one goal
- 3 representative caps for Scotch Counties, scoring two goals.
References edit
- ^ a b 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 edit
- Robert Brown (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- London Hearts profile
- Scottish Football Historical Archive
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