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Marvin Brown, Bristol City's Youngest-Ever Player, Dies at 42

A charity match on November 9 in Bath will raise funds for his widow and two daughters.

Overview

  • Bristol City confirmed Brown’s death on Monday, stating he was 42.
  • He was diagnosed this month with a rare bile duct cancer and had been moved to end-of-life care at home on October 18.
  • A public fundraiser for his wife Alexis and their two young daughters has surpassed tens of thousands of pounds, reported at around £63,000.
  • The club has announced a benefit game at Twerton Park between a Marvin Brown XI and a Bristol City XI on November 9.
  • A Bristol academy graduate, Brown debuted at 16 years and 71 days to set the club record, represented England at Under-16 and Under-17 levels, later played for several West Country sides, and founded youth program Total Pro Soccer while coaching at City’s academy.