406
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
31
Villa Appearances
9
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
2.38
Game
Per
Albert J Brown
Player #406
Forward
F Albert J Brown | 🏴 | #406 |
Robert Albert John Brown
7 November 1915
Great Yarmouth 🏴
England 🏴
(5 ft 7 in) 1.70 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1947-48
Nottingham Forest 🏴
£10k
1 October 1947
31
Alex Massie 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1948-49
Gorleston Town 🏴
Free
June 1949
33
Alex Massie 🏴
Previous Clubs
Albert J Brown
Previous Clubs:
Great Yarmouth Town 🏴
Eastern Counties League
Gorleston Town 🏴
Eastern Counties League
1934-46 Charlton Athletic 🏴
Football League Third Division South, Second Division, First Division
🕒 47 | ⚽ 21 | (League)
1946-47 Nottingham Forest 🏴
Football League Second Division
🕒 45 | ⚽ 17 | (League)
Subsequent Clubs
Albert J Brown
Subsequent Clubs:
1948 Gorleston Town 🏴
Eastern Counties League
1948 Retired aged 32
Progression
Albert J Brown
n/a
Appearance Record
Albert J Brown
Forward
F Albert J Brown | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1947-48 | £10k |
🕒 31 | ✅ 31 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 9 | 🔥 4 | 🇺 - | #406 |
🟩 13 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 10 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Albert J Brown
Alex Massie 🏴 1947-48 🕒 31 | ✅ 31 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 9 | 🔥 4 | 🟩 13 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 10 |
Honours
Albert J Brown
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Albert J Brown
Debut Squad:
1947-48
🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
Debut:
1947-48
🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
31
Loans Out
Albert J Brown
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Albert J Brown
Final Appearance:
1948-49
🟨 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
32
Final Squad:
1948-49
🟨 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Alex Massie 🏴
Villa Career
Albert J Brown
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
31
0
0
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
9
4
3.44
2.38
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
42%
68%
32%
1.52
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Albert J Brown
9
🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 16' | Jackie Martin | 27' | 69' | Dicky Dorsett | 70' |
Division One
🟩 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 38' | 54' | Trevor Ford | 44' (pen) | 88' |
Division One
🟩 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 12' | Billy Goffin | 21' |
Division One
🟨 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Scorer(s) | Trevor Ford | 31' | Jackie Martin | 32' | Albert J Brown | 67' |
Division One
🟨 20 Dec 1947, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 80' | Dicky Dorsett | 89' |
Division One
🟨 26 Mar 1948, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 12' |
Division One
🟩 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert J Brown | 17' | George Edwards | 32' |
Division One
🟨 18 Sep 1948, Villa 3-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | George Edwards | 25' | Albert J Brown | 64' | Les Smith | 89' |
Division One
Career Assists
Albert J Brown
4
🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Jackie Martin | 16' | George Edwards | 27' | Albert J Brown | 69' | 70' |
Division One
🟩 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Billy Goffin | 59' | Albert J Brown | 85' |
Division One
🟩 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Dicky Dorsett | 17' | Albert J Brown | 32' |
Division One
Competition Record
Albert J Brown
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
30
30
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 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
Season Record
Albert J Brown
1947-48
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
24
24
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
4
3.00
2.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
46%
67%
33%
1.58
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1948-49
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
71%
29%
1.29
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Albert J Brown
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
30
30
0
9
4
3.33
Games / Involvement:
2.31
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
23
23
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
4
2.88
1.92
1948-49
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00
League Appearances
1947-48
🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
🟥 25 Oct 1947, Villa 0-2 United, Maine Road
Division One
12th=
1947-48
🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4-1 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
🟩 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
6th=
1947-48
🟩 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1947-48
🟩 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
4th=
1947-48
🟨 29 Nov 1947, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
1947-48
🟨 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
5th=
1947-48
🟨 13 Dec 1947, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
1947-48
🟨 20 Dec 1947, Villa 2-2 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
1947-48
🟥 26 Dec 1947, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1947-48
🟩 3 Jan 1948, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
8th
1947-48
🟥 31 Jan 1948, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
9th=
1947-48
🟩 14 Feb 1948, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
8th=
1947-48
🟩 21 Feb 1948, Villa 3-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
1947-48
🟩 28 Feb 1948, Villa 4-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1947-48
🟥 6 Mar 1948, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
8th=
1947-48
🟥 20 Mar 1948, Villa 0-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
9th=
1947-48
🟥 22 Mar 1948, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1947-48
🟨 26 Mar 1948, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
9th
1947-48
🟩 27 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
9th
1947-48
🟩 30 Mar 1948, Villa 2-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
7th
1947-48
🟥 3 Apr 1948, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
9th
1948-49
🟩 21 Aug 1948, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
1948-49
🟥 25 Aug 1948, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
1948-49
🟨 4 Sep 1948, Villa 1-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
19th=
1948-49
🟥 8 Sep 1948, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
21st=
1948-49
🟨 18 Sep 1948, Villa 3-3 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
21st=
1948-49
🟩 2 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
20th=
1948-49
🟨 9 Oct 1948, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
19th=
FA Cup Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Albert J Brown
1947-48
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1948-49
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Albert J Brown
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 £10,000, 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 club’s 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