Fitzhugh Fella Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 I know there are not many on here who would remember him but Eddy Brown died last night aged 86. He played for us between 1950 and 1952 (59 games 34 goals). He was Charlie Wayman's immediate replacement and in one of the Saints history videos he is quoted as saying how hard it was to replace such a great player. He was an extrovert with a huge personality, becoming a male model and then later a sales rep in Preston. He attended the launch of the Ted Bates book. A FA Cup runners up medal was won while playing for Birmingham in 1956. His 189 career goals from 399 games is very respectable. A lovely man he was always ready to help us historians out with a piece of info or the loan of a photo.
JRM Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 I loved that saints history video and remember him well from that, he took on Eric day in a race for ten bob on his first day in training. RIP
Lets B Avenue Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 I loved that saints history video and remember him well from that, he took on Eric day in a race for ten bob on his first day in training. RIP Did Claus run a book on the race?
Channon's Sideburns Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 I cherish my copy of that Video - wasn't it John Hughes who was involved in it? I remember that interview well - didn't he get interviewed at St.Andrews along with Frankie Worthington?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 12 July, 2012 Author Posted 12 July, 2012 I cherish my copy of that Video - wasn't it John Hughes who was involved in it? I remember that interview well - didn't he get interviewed at St.Andrews along with Frankie Worthington? Indeed it was at St Andrews and in it he recalled walking down Soton High St shortly after he signed and seeing the Charlie Wayman cafe and thinking "Oh my God I am replacing an institution".
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 12 July, 2012 Author Posted 12 July, 2012 Did Claus run a book on the race? Always the smart arse?
Saint J 77 Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 RIP Eddy, thanks for your goals and all you contributed to Saints.
Elias Posted 12 July, 2012 Posted 12 July, 2012 Well before my time, but RIP. Once a Saints always a Saint.
tpbury Posted 13 July, 2012 Posted 13 July, 2012 without being gay, I can see why he was a model - wish I had those looks! Any more info on his life story?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 16 July, 2012 Author Posted 16 July, 2012 David Bull's obit now on the site http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2850718,00.html
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