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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 January 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 1971 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1932 | Bridgeton Waverley | ||
| 1932–1934 | Dunoon Athletic | ||
| 1934–1939 | Liverpool | 19 | (0) |
| 1939–1945 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 1945–1947 | Cowdenbeath | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947–19?? | LVV Sparta[1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Browning (27 January 1915 – 14 August 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half for Liverpool and Cowdenbeath.[2] During his spell at Anfield, he was unable to displace the long-serving Jimmy McDougall from his preferred position, making only 19 appearances across five seasons.[3] He moved to Gillingham, but before playing for them, his career was interrupted by the onset of World War II, during which he appeared for Dumbarton,[4][5] Albion Rovers and Cowdenbeath, staying with the Fife club after the conflict ended.
His father, of the same name, was also a footballer, winning Scottish league titles with Celtic[6] and also appearing for Dumbarton.[7][8]