F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
406
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
31
Villa Appearances
9
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
2.38
Game
Per
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Robert Albert John Brown
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Forward
Forward
7 November 1915
Great Yarmouth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
27 December 2008, Aged 93
Height
Foot
(5ย ft 7ย in) 1.70 m
Career Progression
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
n/a
Youth Career
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
31
Villa Appearances
9
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1947-48 | ยฃ10k |
๐ 31 | โ
31 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 9 | ๐ฅ 4 | ๐บ - | #406 |
๐ฉ 13 | ๐จ 8 | ๐ฅ 10 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Transfer In
1947-48
Nottingham Forest ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ10k
1 October 1947
31
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
1948-49
Gorleston Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
June 1949
33
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Previous Clubs
Great Yarmouth Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Eastern Counties League
Gorleston Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Eastern Counties League
1934-46 Charlton Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South, Second Division, First Division
๐ 47 | โฝ 21 | (League)
1946-47 Nottingham Forest ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 45 | โฝ 17 | (League)
Subsequent Clubs
1948 Gorleston Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Eastern Counties League
1948 Retired aged 32
Played Under
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1947-48 ๐ 31 | โ 31 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 9 | ๐ฅ 4 | ๐ฉ 13 | ๐จ 8 | ๐ฅ 10 |
Honours
F Albert J Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #406 |
Played for the Villa
31
Villa Appearances
9
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
2.38
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
31
31
0
0
Albert J Brown
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
9
4
3.44
2.38
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
68%
32%
1.52
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
9
Villa
Goals
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 16' | Jackie Martin | 27' | 69' | Dicky Dorsett | 70' |
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 38' | 54' | Trevor Ford | 44' (pen) | 88' |
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 12' | Billy Goffin | 21' |
Division One
๐จ 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Scorer(s) | Trevor Ford | 31' | Jackie Martin | 32' | Albert J Brown | 67' |
Division One
๐จ 20 Dec 1947, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 80' | Dicky Dorsett | 89' |
Division One
๐จ 26 Mar 1948, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 12' |
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 17' | George Edwards | 32' |
Division One
๐จ 18 Sep 1948, Villa 3-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | George Edwards | 25' | Albert J Brown | 64' | Les Smith | 89' |
Division One
4
Villa
Assists
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Jackie Martin | 16' | George Edwards | 27' | Albert J Brown | 69' | 70' |
Division One
๐ฉ 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Billy Goffin | 59' | Albert J Brown | 85' |
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Dicky Dorsett | 17' | Albert J Brown | 32' |
Division One
30
League Appearances
1
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Competition Record
Albert J Brown
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
30
30
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
9
4
3.33
2.31
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Team Debut
Albert J Brown
Debut Squad:
1947-48
๐ฉ 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut:
1947-48
๐ฉ 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
31
Final First Team Appearance
Albert J Brown
Final Appearance:
1948-49
๐จ 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
32
Final Squad:
1948-49
๐จ 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Alex Massie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Season Record
Albert J Brown
1947-48
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
24
24
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
4
3.00
2.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
46%
67%
33%
1.58
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1948-49
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
71%
29%
1.29
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
0
PL Appearances
30
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
30
30
0
9
4
3.33
Games / Involvement:
2.31
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Albert J Brown
30
League Appearances
9
League
Goals
4
League
Assists
2.31
League
per Game
League Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
23
23
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
4
2.88
1.92
1948-49
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00
League Appearances
Albert J Brown
1947-48
๐ฉ 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1947-48
๐จ 29 Nov 1947, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
1947-48
๐จ 13 Dec 1947, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1947, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 31 Jan 1948, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
9th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 21 Feb 1948, Villa 3-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 6 Mar 1948, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 22 Mar 1948, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
9th
1947-48
๐ฅ 3 Apr 1948, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
9th
1948-49
๐ฅ 25 Aug 1948, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
1948-49
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1948, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
21st=
1948-49
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
20th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 25 Oct 1947, Villa 0-2 United, Maine Road
Division One
12th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
6th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
4th=
1947-48
๐จ 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
5th=
1947-48
๐จ 20 Dec 1947, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 3 Jan 1948, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
8th
1947-48
๐ฉ 14 Feb 1948, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
8th=
1947-48
๐ฉ 28 Feb 1948, Villa 4-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1947-48
๐ฅ 20 Mar 1948, Villa 0-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
9th=
1947-48
๐จ 26 Mar 1948, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
9th
1947-48
๐ฉ 30 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
7th
1948-49
๐ฉ 21 Aug 1948, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
1948-49
๐จ 4 Sep 1948, Villa 1-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
19th=
1948-49
๐จ 18 Sep 1948, Villa 3-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
21st=
1948-49
๐จ 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
19th=
1
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
Albert J Brown
1947-48
๐ฅ 10 Jan 1948, Villa 4-6 United, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
0
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
League Cup Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
Albert J Brown
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
European Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Albert J Brown
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
31
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Albert J Brown
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
Sendings Off
Albert J Brown
International Career
Albert J Brown
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Albert J Brown
Biography
Albert J Brown
Player #406 for Aston Villa, Robert Albert John Brown, known as Albert Brown, and nicknamed Sailor, played as an inside forward for the club. Albert played for Villa in 1947-48 and 1948-49 making 31 appearances and scoring 9 goals.
Albert was born in Great Yarmouth on 7 November 1915 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 18 October 1947 at the age of 31.
Albert started his football career with Charlton as a scheming inside forward, rising to sufficient prominence to represent the FA in their tour of South Africa in 1939 and to win full England recognition. Albert moved onto Forest where he was appointed captain and proved to be their leading goalscorer, he moved to Villa in October 1947 and brought his form with him for a fee of ยฃ10,000, fitting into the side as a constructive player with first rate ball control and plenty of dash with an aptness for taking chances that fell to him.
Despite the transfer fee paid - then the clubโs record highest fee paid - Albert was only a prominent member of the Villa first team in his debut season with 8 goals in 23 appearances. The following season he made just 7 appearances, playing his final game on Saturday, 9 October 1948 before moving on to Gorleston as their player-manager.
Albert did return to Villa however, acting as a Villa scout from 1956-58.
Albert had played under manager Alex Massie.
Albert passed away in Forres, Scotland on 27 December 2008 aged 93.
27 December 2008, Aged 93