George_Brown_(footballer,_born_1907)
George Brown (footballer, born 1907)
Scottish footballer
George Clark Phillips Brown (7 January 1907 – 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and the Scotland national team at left half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Clark Phillips Brown | ||
| Date of birth | (1907-01-07)7 January 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 80–81) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Ashfield | ||
| 1929–1942 | Rangers | 229 | (22) |
| International career | |||
| 1930–1938 | Scotland | 19 | (0) |
| 1931–1936 | Scottish Football League XI | 5 | (0) |
| 1941 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brown was born in Glasgow on 7 January 1907. He joined Rangers in September 1929 from Ashfield and made his debut against Ayr United in November of that year.[1] He remained at Rangers for the remainder of his career, winning a total of seven League Championships and four Scottish Cups before retiring in 1942.[2][1]
He was capped 19 times by Scotland, making his debut against Wales in October 1930. He captained Scotland on two occasions. Brown also played in one unofficial wartime international, in February 1941.[3]
After retiring from playing, Brown became a director at Rangers. He was also a school teacher, having graduated from the University of Glasgow, and became headmaster of Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow.[1]
- Hall of Fame | George Brown, Rangers
- Rangers player Brown, George, FitbaStats
- "[Scotland player including unofficial] George Clark Phillips Brown". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
