Tony Brown (footballer, born 1958)

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Tony Brown
Personal information
Full name Anthony John Brown [1]
Date of birth (1958-09-17) 17 September 1958 (age 64) [2]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
Total279(5)
Managerial career
2002–20?? Eccleshill United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tony Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brown: Anthony John (Tony)". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. 1 2 "The dream ticket... Brown and Rayner". The Telegraph & Argus . 31 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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