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Billy Brawn

Aston Villa FC

 2 appearances, 0 goals

P 2 W 1 D 1 L 0 F 5: A 3
75% successful
1904

captain: none
minutes played: 180

Timeline
  William Frederick Brawn
Birth 1 August 1878 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire [registered in Wellingborough, September 1878].
 

According to the 1881 census, William F. is the only child to David and Esther (née Robinson), and they live at 48 Wood Street in Wellingborough. His father is a general labourer.
 

According to the 1891 census, Wm Fredk. is now the eldest of six children to their parents, now living at 6 Buckwell Green in Wellingborough. His father now a curriers labourer.
 

William cannot be found on the 1901 census (he should be in the Sheffield area), but the rest of his family live at 13 Harrowden Road in Wellingborough.
Marriage to Ada Coombs, on 28 June 1902 [registered in Wellingborough, June 1902].
 

According to the 1911 census, William Frederick, a professional footballer for Chelsea FC, is now married to Ada with two children, Horace and Basil. They live at 81 Chelverton Road in Putney.
 

According to the 1921 census, William is now a licensed victualler, still married, and has another son, Jack. With a servant, they live at 19 Boston Road in Brentford.
Death 18 August 1932 at Brentford Hospital, New Brentford, London, aged 54 years 17 days [registered in Brentford, September 1932]. Living at The Kings Arm Hotel, 19 Boston Road, Brentford. Left £1750 12s. 7d. in his will.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career
Club(s): Started his career playing schoolboy football in Wellingborough and then joining Wellingborough FC. He was signed by Northampton Town FC during the 1898-99 season and onto Sheffield United FC on 26 January 1900 for £125. Aston Villa FC signed 'Gansey' Brawn on 23 December 1901, he made 96 league appearances, scoring nineteen goals, until Middlesbrough FC signed him, and Steve Bloomer from Derby County FC, on 16 March 1906. Joined Chelsea FC for a transfer fee of £950 on 21 November 1907 and after ten goals in 93 league appearances, ended his career at Brentford FC from May 1911. He retired in 1913.
Club honours: Football League runners-up 1899-1900, 1902-03; FA Cup winners 1904-05;
Individual honours: None
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 6' 1", 13st. 5lbs [1910].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of seven who became the 290th players (293) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-right
First match No. 80, 29 February 1904, Wales 2 England 2, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 25 years 212 days.
Last match No. 81, 12 March 1904, Ireland 1 England 3, a British Championship match at Cliftonville Gardens, Cliftonville, Belfast, aged 25 years 224 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1903-04;
Team honours British Championship winners 1903-04;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England
Was a Brentford licensee after leaving football until his death. In fact, he was in the landlord of the King's Arms (left) in Brentford. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.44.

 

Billy Brawn - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
2 2 2 180 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Billy Brawn - Match Record - All Matches
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1
All 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1

 

Billy Brawn - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1903-04 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1
BC All 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1
All 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 0 0 2.50 1.50 75.0 +1

 

Billy Brawn - Match History
 Club: Aston Villa F.C. - 2 full appearances

F.A. International Select Committee - 2 full capsx

Age 25
1 80 29 February 1904 - Wales 2 England 2, The Racecourse, Wrexham BC AD Start or
2 81 12 March 1904 - Ireland 1 England 3, Cliftonville Gardens, Belfast AW Start or

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