Lodge
St. Andrew Kilmarnock
No.126
Established 1771
Jimmy Brown & 126
James Robertson Brown of 126 is better recalled as Jimmy Broon ~ The Killie Goalie.
He is described thus by historians of the club...
A colourful character who enjoyed a great rapport with the crowd, Jimmy was a brilliant goalkeeper, often proving an inspiration to his team-mates. One of only three 'keepers to save a Jimmy Hubbard penalty in a match which Killie won 3-2, he was on the verge of international honours with Hearts, touring the U.S.A. and Canada with the S.F.A. in 1949. A publican in both Kilmarnock and Stewarton for many years, he coached Stewarton United for a time. He returned to his native Fife in the early 1980's.
Born Buckhaven, Fife 19/07/1925
Kilmarnock
F.C. 1953-1960 ~ 5'10" Goalkeeper ~ 315 appearances.
Debut 08/08/1953 versus Motherwell ~ Scottish League Cup.
Soccer Career.
Bayview Y.C. ~ Hearts July 1942 ~ Kilmarnock August 1953
St.Mirren Nov 1960 (cash + Campbell Forsyth) ~ East Fife November1962
Stranraer December 1962 ~ Falkirk January 1963 ~ Polish White Eagkes (Canada)
1963
Honours ~ Scottish Cup Finalist 1957, 1960. Scottish League Cup Finalist 1961