This is a question rather than a memory.Am I right in thinking that Jimmy Brown was the youngest ever player to play for the first team, aged just 15?
Pretty sure this is correct. I was there at his debut, lost 2-1 to Bolton on a night when Docherty dropped Charlie Aitken. I know he was dropped and not injured as he told me, he was sat in the seat behind me.
Quote from: dave shelley on August 17, 2018, 04:35:14 PMPretty sure this is correct. I was there at his debut, lost 2-1 to Bolton on a night when Docherty dropped Charlie Aitken. I know he was dropped and not injured as he told me, he was sat in the seat behind me.Giving your age away there Dave.I actually saw him play myself, just after his debut. It was against Hull and we came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2. Can't remember anything about it though sadly.
When Jimmy Brown arrived at the Villa some of my school friends and i were very friendly with him .He was staying in digs in a house half way up Marsh Hill and he was a great guy .Then when Tommy Doc picked him for the first team ,he changed and had no time for us .My best memory of him is marking Trevor Francis out of the two F A Youth cup matches which was no mean feat at the time .