| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 1856 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1904 (aged 47–48) | ||
| Place of death | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878–1885 | Dumbarton | ||
| International career | |||
| 1884 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert 'Sparrow' Brown (1856 – 10 January 1904) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Dumbarton and Scotland.
He was one of two contemporary players of the same name and club. To distinguish them, they were given nicknames 'Plumber' and 'Sparrow'.
Honours
- Dumbarton
- 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
- ^ 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
- Robert Brown (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
- London Hearts profile
- Scottish Football Historical Archive
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