Arthur Brown (footballer, born 1858)

Digger Brown
Personal information
Full name Arthur Alfred Brown
Date of birth (1858-12-03)3 December 1858
Place of birth Spon End, Coventry, England
Date of death 1 July 1909(1909-07-01) (aged 50)
Place of death Aston, Birmingham, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Aston Cross
Aston Unity
Aston Comrades
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1878–1879 Aston Villa
Mitchell St George's
Birchfield Trinity
Birmingham Excelsior
1880–1886 Aston Villa 0 (0)
International career
1882 England 3 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Alfred Brown (3 December 1858 – 1 July 1909)[1] was an English footballer who played for Aston Villa in the 1880s. He was their first international player, making three appearances for England in 1882. Throughout his career he was known as "Digger" Brown.

  1. ^ "England players: Arthur Brown". englandfootballonline. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2018.