Jimmy Brown
| Date of birth | 03 October 1953 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
When he made his debut at Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park on 17 September 1969, Jimmy became Aston Villa's youngest-ever player at 15 years and 349 days.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Oct 1970 | 01 Oct 1975 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Oct 1975 | 01 Feb 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 6 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 9 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 8 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 17 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 24 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 8 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1969 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1969 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1970 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Barnsley v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Wrexham v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Port Vale v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Torquay United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-6 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Swansea City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Aston Villa v Halifax Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Jan 1972 | Tranmere Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Aston Villa v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Orient v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Hull City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Millwall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Millwall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1973 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1973 | York City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Aston Villa v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Chester | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1974 | Orient v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1974 | Hartlepool United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Hartlepools United | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1974 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Aston Villa v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.