Jimmy Brown (footballer, born 1953)
Scottish footballer
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James Keith Brown (born 3 October 1953) is a Scottish former footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Keith Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Scotland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1975 | Aston Villa | 75 | (1) |
| 1975–1978 | Preston North End | 64 | (3) |
| 1978–1980 | Ethnikos | 23 | (0) |
| 1980 | Portsmouth | 5 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Hibernian | 15 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Worcester City | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brown attended Musselburgh Grammar School[2] and was signed from Midlothian boys by English football club Aston Villa in May 1969 following a recommendation by scout Peter Doherty.[3]
He was Aston Villa's youngest ever player to play in a first team game at 15 years 349 days, a record which still stands to this day, playing at left-back. He signed professional in 1970. He played in 75 League matches for Villa scoring 1 goal. He also played in 12 Cup games. Brown won the FA Youth Cup with Villa in 1972 before being sold to Preston North End in October 1975.[4]
Brown left Preston in 1978, and signed for Greek club Ethnikos.[5] He returned to English football two years later with Portsmouth, and ended his senior career after a season with Scottish club Hibernian.
