John Brown (footballer, born 1893)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Clayton-le-Moors, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1918 (aged 24–25)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Nord, France | ||
| Playing position | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Great Harwood | |||
| 1913–1915 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jonathan "John" Brown (1893 – 6 November 1918) was an English professional football left half who made one appearance in the Football League for Burnley.[1]
Personal life
Brown served as a private in the East Lancashire Regiment during the First World War and was killed in France on 6 November 1918, just five days before the Armistice.[3] He was buried in Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery.[2]
Honours
- East Lancashire Charity Cup: 1914–15[4]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 42. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jonathan Brown".
- ↑ "Burnley FC And The Great War". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
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