Career
Born in Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, Brown played junior football in Worksop before signing a professional contract with Nottingham Forest in December 1946. He joined York City in June 1950 after serving in the British Army in 1948 to 1949. He left the club for non-League Sutton United in July 1958 and later played for Shirebrook Miners Welfare.
Brown died at Nottingham City Hospital at the age of 81 on the morning of 15 August 2010.