claim: Salman Rushdie wrote a novel in English in 1981.
evidence: James Grady Brown -LRB- born 11 May 1952 -RRB- is a Scottish former professional footballer , who played as a goalkeeper .. footballer. association football. goalkeeper. goalkeeper ( football ). During his career , he made over 300 appearances in the Football League and spent four years in the North American Soccer League playing for the Detroit Express , Washington Diplomats and Chicago Sting .. Detroit Express. Detroit Express. Washington Diplomats. Washington Diplomats. Chicago Sting. Chicago Sting. Football League. Football League. North American Soccer League. North American Soccer League ( 1968–84 ). He also gained one cap for Scotland in 1975 .. Scotland. Scotland national football team