Sidney Brown was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Port Vale, Gillingham, West Bromwich Albion, Congleton Town, and Dudley Town. Career Brown joined Port Vale in November 1923, making his debut in a 5–1 FA Cup qualifier defeat to Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground on 1 December. He went on to play eight Second Division games in the 1923–24 season, but remained as Tommy Lonsdale's understudy. New signing Tom Fern then took the number one jersey at The Old Recreation Ground, and Brown was limited to four games in the 1924–25 and 1925–26 campaigns, before he was released at the end of the 1926–27 season. He moved on to Gillingham, West Bromwich Albion, Congleton Town and Dudley Town. Career statistics Source: References Year of birth missing Year of death missing People from Brierley Hill English footballers Association football goalkeepers Port Vale F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Congleton Town F.C. players Dudley Town F.C. players English Football League players