16
Legacy #
0
Youth Promotion #
0
Youth Debut #
0
Goalkeeper #
Transfer Notes



Transfer In

Transfer In:
1880-81
Birmingham Excelsior FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1880
22
Management Committee
Transfer Out

Transfer Out:
1885-86
Retired
Released
1885
26
Management Committee
Previous Clubs
M Arthur Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #16 |
Previous Clubs:
Florence FC
Aston Unity
Mitchell St. Georgeโs
Birchfield Trinity
Excelsior FC
Loans Out
M Arthur Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #16 |
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
M Arthur Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #16 |
Subsequent Clubs:
Retired
22
Appearances
12
Goals
2
Assists
Game Per
Career
Arthur Brown
Villa Youth:
n/a

Positions Played:
Half Back
Played Under:
Management Committee 1880-85
Villa Career:
M Arthur Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1880-85 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 22 | โฝ 12 | ๐ฅ 2 | #16 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Arthur Brown
Debut Squad:
1880-81

4 December 1880
Management Committee
Debut:
1880-81
4 December 1880
Management Committee
22
Final Appearance
M Arthur Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #16 |
Final Appearance:
1885-86

14 November 1885
Management Committee
26
Final Squad:
1885-86
14 November 1885
Management Committee
Career Notes
Arthur Brown
Player #16 for Aston Villa, Arthur Alfred Brown and nicknamed Digger and AA played as a forward for the club.
Arthur made his debut in the 1880-81 FA Cup campaign and continued to represent Villa through to the 1885-86 season.
Arthur was born in Aston, less than a mile from the current Villa ground, on 15th March 1859 and made his debut as a 21 year old on the 4th December 1880.
Villa had signed Arthur from Excelsior FC and he went on to represent the club over 5 seasons.
The Villa News and Record of 1st September 1906 paid tribute to Arthur:
โFor his size, probably the most brilliant and successful player produced in the Midlands. Sturdy, though small, he could dribble through opponents with astonishing ease and grace. In his day he had no local rival, and was scarcely overshadowed by his great captain, Archie Hunter. As a pair, they were simply formidable in many games as centre forwards. Full of grit, good-tempered, and a magnificent worker, he shone in any company. Made a big mark in international games and was not exactly overburdened with honours. Can still control a ball and is today, as ever, a fine Villa comrade.โ
Arthurโs final game for Villa came on 14th November 1885 at the age of 26 before being forced to retire from football through ill health in 1886.
Arthur played in the era when team selection was made by a Management Committee rather than the latter day more typical Manager role which from the 1884-85 season was led by George Ramsey.
Arthur passed away in July 1909 in Aston aged just 50.
01-Jul-09
1 July 1909, Aged 50

Goals
12
Arthur Brown

Villa Career
Arthur Brown
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
22
22
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
2
1.83
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
-
Competition Record
Arthur Brown
Season Record
Arthur Brown
1880-81

Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1881-82

Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1882-83

Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1883-84

Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1884-85

Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1885-86
