Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)
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Craig Brown CBE (1 July 1940 – 26 June 2023) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He was the manager of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen[1] after he left Motherwell in December 2010.[2] He was born in Hamilton, Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Craig Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2023 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1962 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1968 | Dundee | 78 | (2) |
| 1968–1971 | Falkirk | 42 | (1) |
| Total | 120 | (3) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977–1986 | Clyde | ||
| 1986–1993 | Scotland U21 | ||
| 1993–2001 | Scotland | ||
| 2002–2004 | Preston North End | ||
| 2009–2010 | Motherwell | ||
| 2010–2013 | Aberdeen | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Brown died on 26 June 2023, five days before his 83rd birthday.[3]
References
- ↑ BBC Sport - Aberdeen post £589k trading loss after McGhee departure
- ↑ Craig Brown neuer Trainer[dead link]
- ↑ Craig Brown: Scotland's longest-serving manager dies aged 82. BBC Sport. 26 June 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65956495. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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