Craig Brown (footballer, born 1940)

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Craig Brown
CBE
Personal information
Full name James Craig Brown
Date of birth (1940-07-01)1 July 1940
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 26 June 2023(2023-06-26) (aged 82)
Place of death Ayr, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
1958–1962 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1968 Dundee 78 (2)
1968–1971 Falkirk 42 (1)
Total 120 (3)
Teams managed
1977–1986 Clyde
1986–1993 Scotland U21
1993–2001 Scotland
2002–2004 Preston North End
2009–2010 Motherwell
2010–2013 Aberdeen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Craig Brown CBE (1 July 1940 – 26 June 2023) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He was the manager of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen[1] after he left Motherwell in December 2010.[2] He was born in Hamilton, Scotland.

Brown died on 26 June 2023, five days before his 83rd birthday.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. BBC Sport - Aberdeen post £589k trading loss after McGhee departure
  2. Craig Brown neuer Trainer[permanent dead link]
  3. "Craig Brown: Scotland's longest-serving manager dies aged 82". BBC Sport. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.