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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Brown | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldham, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1980 | West Bromwich Albion | 574 | (218) |
| 1980 | New England Tea Men | 31 | (8) |
| 1981 | Jacksonville Tea Men | 32 | (9) |
| 1981 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Torquay United | 45 | (11) |
| 1983 | Stafford Rangers | 10 | (3) |
| Total | 692 | (249) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Brown (born 3 October 1945) is an English former footballer who played as a wing half and an inside forward. He was often referred to by his nickname Bomber or Bomber Brown and was known for his spectacular goals. He joined West Bromwich Albion as a youth in 1961 and turned professional in 1963. In the late 1960s and early 1970s Brown was part of an Albion team that built a reputation as a successful cup side, winning the 1966 Football League Cup Final and the 1968 FA Cup Final and finishing as runners-up in the League Cup in 1967 and 1970. He was the top scorer in Division One in 1970–71 and received his only England cap at the end of that season.
After relegation in 1973, he helped Albion to win promotion back to Division One in 1976. He scored 279 goals in 720 competitive games for Albion, both club records. Brown finished his playing career playing for the New England Tea Men, Torquay United and non-league Stafford Rangers. Since retiring from playing he has worked as a coach and a commentator.