Brian Brown (football coach)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 March 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Gairdoch United FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1977 | Dumbarton[1] | 8 | (0) |
1977–1984 | Falkirk F.C. | 269 | (30) |
1984–1988 |
Brunswick Juventus | 106 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
1999–2005 | Blacktown City FC | ||
2006–2007 | Marconi Stallions FC | ||
2008 | Sutherland Sharks FC | ||
2009–2018 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC | ||
2021–2022 | Hills United FC | ||
2023– | Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brian "Bomber" Brown is a Scottish-born Australian
Football career
Brown started his career with
In 1984, Brown moved to Australia to play for
During Brown's time, Brunswick Juventus claimed silverware three times and in 1985 were crowned champions of Australia, defeating
Brown played for three more seasons until officially retiring in 1988. He would later take up an assistant coach role with Brunswick Juventus in 1991 before moving to New Zealand with his family.
In 1999, Brown would take up the head coach position with NSW State League giants Blacktown City FC. During Brown's time at Blacktown City FC, they would feature in 6 consecutive Grand Finals (winning 2) and claiming 4 Minor Premierships.
Following the end of the 2005 season, Brown moved to take up the head coach position with Australian giants
He would later be offered an assistant role at A-League club
In 2009, Brown made the switch to
Since 1999, Brown has accumulated over 400 games as a coach in the NSW Premier League. His teams have featured in 10 Grand Finals and been Minor Premiers 8 times. He is regarded as one of the best coaches ever involved in the competition and has been voted the leagues "Coach of the Year" a record 6 times.
Honours
Club
- Blacktown City FC
- NSW Super League Premiers: 2000
- NSW Premier LeaguePremiers: 2000/1, 2002/3, 2004/5
- Sutherland Sharks FC
- NSW Premier LeagueChampions: 2008
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles
- NSW Premier LeaguePremiers: 2010, 2012, 2014
- NSW Premier LeagueChampions: 2013, 2015
- Brunswick Juventus
- Victorian Premier LeagueChampions: 1991
- Victorian Premier LeagueRunners Up: 1990
- National Soccer League Champions: 1985
Personal Honours
Falkirk FC Hall of Fame (inducted 2001)
Falkirk FC Player of the Year: 1978/79
NSW Premier League Coach of the Season – 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012
Representative Honours
NSW XI Representative Coaching – 2000, 2001 & 2003
References
External links
- Brian Brown at Aussie Footballers
- http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2009&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=04&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1941&cHash=29fbc4d94ffc71924c2b6614f08e45d8
- http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2013&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=8225&cHash=b35c1148857150926188c2cd108dfcc4
- http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/85714,bomber-brown-snubs-nqfc-role.aspx
- http://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/1467665/eagles-coachs-handshake-seals-real-deal/
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1985/Playoff.html