William Brown
| Date of birth | 22 August 1899 |
| Place of birth | Fence Houses |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
England International
Having played in the first Wembley FA Cup Final for West Ham he was signed in February 1924 in an attempt to stave off relegation. He failed to establish himself despite a scoring debut and left for Fulham in June 1929.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1920-21 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1921-22 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 7 | ||||
| 1922-23 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1922-23 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 26 | 9 |
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| 1923-24 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 4 |
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| 1923-24 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1923-24 | West Ham United | League Division One | 26 | 6 |
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| 1924-25 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 18 | 7 |
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| 1925-26 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 12 | 1 |
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| 1926-27 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 11 | 7 |
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| 1927-28 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1927-28 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 1921 | South Shields AFC v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1921 | Stoke v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1921 | South Shields AFC v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1921 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1922 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1922 | Leyton Orient v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1922 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1922 | West Ham United v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1922 | Stockport County v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1922 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1922 | West Ham United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1922 | Leyton Orient v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1922 | West Ham United v South Shields AFC | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1922 | South Shields AFC v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1922 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1922 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1922 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1922 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Feb 1923 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Feb 1923 | West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 10 Feb 1923 | West Ham United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1923 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 0-6 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1923 | West Ham United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1923 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Mar 1923 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1923 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1923 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 17 Mar 1923 | Hull City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1923 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd replay |
| 24 Mar 1923 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Mar 1923 | West Ham United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1923 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1923 | Bury v West Ham United | W | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1923 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1923 | West Ham United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1923 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1923 | Barnsley v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1923 | Notts County v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1923 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1923 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 30 Apr 1923 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1923 | West Ham United v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1923 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1923 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1923 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1923 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1923 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1923 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1923 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1923 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1923 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1923 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1923 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1923 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1923 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1923 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1923 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1923 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1923 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1923 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1923 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1923 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1923 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1923 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1924 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1924 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1924 | West Ham United v Aberdare Athletic | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1924 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Feb 1924 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1923-24 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
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| 01 Nov 1923 | Belgium v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.