Biography
Standing at 6 foot 2 inches, full back Henry Stanford “Harry” Brown cut an imposing figure at the heart of Hull City’s defence during the restart season after World War Two. He joined the Tigers in May 1946 from Wolverhampton Wanderers, arriving at the same time as new City manager Major Frank Buckley who had previously helmed the Black Country side. Brown spent only one season at the newly opened Boothferry Park before retiring in the 1947 close season due to a persistent knee injury.
Born in Workington, Brown joined his local club as an amateur in 1935. In February 1937 he transferred to Division one side Wolverhampton Wanderers and joined the professional ranks, making his debut in April 1939 against Bolton Wanderers and adding a second and final senior appearance a fortnight later against Leicester City as Wolves prepared for the FA Cup Final.
But like so many players of his era, Harry was denied the best years of his senior career by World War Two. Although still registered with Wolves during the hostilities, Brown made wartime guest appearances for Crystal Palace and Watford and played for the British Army in a representative match.
Brown died in Grantham in April 1963.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 23 May 1918, Workington
Hull City First Game: 31 August 1946, Lincoln City H (Division Three North), 28 years, 100 days old
Hull City Final Game: 4 April 1947, Carlisle United A (Division Three North), 28 years, 316 days old
Clubs
Workington (1935-1937), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1937-1946), Hull City (1946-1947)
Hull City Record
Career: 27 apps, 0 goals
Harry Brown| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946/47 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |