Ken Brown (footballer)
Kenneth Brown (16 February 1934 - 14 September 2024) was an English football player and manager. As player, he made more than 400 appearances in the Football League representing West Ham United, where he spent the majority of his career,[1] and Torquay United, and was capped once for the England national team.[2] As manager, he took charge of Norwich City, Shrewsbury Town and Plymouth Argyle.[3]
 Brown at Upton Park, 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Forest Gate, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 September 2024 (aged 90) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Neville United | |||
| 1951–1953 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1967 | West Ham United | 386 | (4) |
| 1967–1969 | Torquay United | 42 | (1) |
| 1969–1970 | Hereford United | ||
| Total | 428 | (5) | |
| National team | |||
| 1959 | England | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1980–1987 | Norwich City | ||
| 1987 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| 1988–1990 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- ↑ "Ken Brown". Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ken Brown". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ken Brown's managerial career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2010.