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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 1924 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1924 | Notts County v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1924 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1924 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1924 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1924 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1924 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1924 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1924 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1924 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1924 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1924 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1924 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1924 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1924 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1924 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1924 | Stoke v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1924 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1924 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1924 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1924 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1925 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Jan 1925 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1925 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1925 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1925 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1925 | Bradford City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1925 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1925 | Chelsea v Stoke | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1925 | Chelsea v Swansea Town | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1926 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Feb 1926 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1926 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1926 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1926 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1926 | Stockport County v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1926 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1926 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1926 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1926 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1926 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1926 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1926 | Reading v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1926 | Chelsea v Swansea Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1926 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1926 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1926 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1926 | Chelsea v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1926 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1926 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1927 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1927 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1927 | Port Vale v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1928 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1928 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.