Sailor Brown
| Date of birth | 07 November 1915 |
| Place of birth | Great Yarmouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
| Died | 27 December 2008 |
His full name was Robert Albert John Brown but commonly known as Sailor Brown.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Aug 1934 | 01 May 1946 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 May 1946 | 01 Oct 1947 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Oct 1947 | 01 Aug 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | FA Services XI | A v B | 1 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 23 | 8 |
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| 1948-49 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1945 | Switzerland v FA Services XI | L | 3-1 | A v B | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | England | Victory | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 3 | 2 |
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| 1945-46 | England | Victory | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1939 | South Africa v England | W | 0-3 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Apr 1945 | Scotland v England | W | 1-6 | War Time | |
| 05 May 1945 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 26 May 1945 | England v France | D | 2-2 | Victory | |
| 19 Jan 1946 | England v Belgium | W | 2-0 | Victory | |
| 11 May 1946 | England v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | Victory | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.