Gordon Brown
Full Name: Gordon BrownBorn: 30/06/1933 (Ellesmere Port)
Died: 30/07/2005 (Chester)
A trialist from Barrow, he scored after only 2 minutes of his Reserve team debut against Fleetwood. Promoted to the league side he scored his 110th League goal on his last appearance, a speculative 25 yard shot caught the Brighton ‘keeper going the wrong way. He also centred for Alan Spence to score a last-minute equaliser in the 3-3 draw.
He showed his best scoring form for Scunthorpe United, netting 71 goals in 154 games and won a Third Division (North) championship medal with Derby County in 1956-57.
He never really recovered after breaking his left leg in training with Barrow in December 1962.
He won 4 England Youth caps in 1950-51, having also represented Ellesmere Port boys and Cheshire schools.
He spent the majority of his life in Ellesmere Port and passed away in Chester in 2005.
Season: 1963/1964 [Back to Player Stats]The player made an appearance in the following games:
| Date | Home Club | Away Club | Score | Goals | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/1964 | Hartlepools United | Southport | 2 - 3 | 0 | Football League | D4 |
| 08/02/1964 | Southport | Darlington | 3 - 1 | 0 | Football League | D4 |
| 14/02/1964 | Tranmere Rovers | Southport | 2 - 0 | 0 | Football League | D4 |
| 22/02/1964 | Southport | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 - 3 | 1 | Football League | D4 |
