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John Brown (footballer, born 1901)

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John Brown
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Brown
Date of birth (1901-06-15)15 June 1901
Place of birth Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Date of death 1966 (aged 64–65)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1931 Leicester City 114 (0)
1931–1934 Wrexham 87 (0)
1934–1936 Nuneaton Town
1936–19?? Heanor Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thomas Brown (15 June 1901 – 1977) was an English footballer. He played as a full back for Leicester City, Wrexham, Nuneaton Town and Heanor Town.

He was part of the Leicester City side which finished in what was until 2016 the club's highest ever league finish, of runners-up in 1928-29.

References

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  • Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 978-1-905411-94-8.
  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.