Busy midfielder Paul was part of the Allen clan that has produced so many footballers since the War.
Famous for becoming the youngest player to appear in the F.A.Cup final, when turning out for his...
Southend born Paul Benson started his footballing journey in Essex, joining his local club Southend, failing to break into the first team, therefore Paul took a few steps back down the Football...
Goalkeeper Mervyn played almost 650 league games for a variety of clubs over a distinguished 20 year career after coming up through the ranks at West Ham and making his debut in the 1973/74...
A highly experienced goalkeeper who was born in Bishops Stortford in 1871.
A schoolteacher in St Albans by profession he was asked to assist the Town on occasion and turned out in one Southern...
Born Harlow, Essex. Danny spent his youth years at Charlton and Northampton Town. A right sided midfielder/winger he signed for Nottingham Forest in 2006 but did not make the first team. A season at...
Signed from Canvey Island by Luton Town in 1976 as an 18 year old, Gary had an unbelievable start to his Hatters career, scoring on his debut during the 7-1 thrashing of Charlton in September 1977...
Born in Grays, Essex. Signed professional terms with West Ham United in 1998, Adam made only 2 first team appearances in the next 4 years and was loaned out for short spells to Portsmouth, Leyton...
Born in Grays in 1901, John was playing for Grays Thurrock when he was signed on by Millwall in 1926. Converted from half-back to inside forward he only managed 16 appearances in four seasons at the...
Born in Harlow, Essex, Paul began his career as an apprentice at Arsenal. He did not make the first team and was loaned out 3 times. In 1997 he signed for Wycombe Wanderers where he played 59 times...
Tough and influential central defender Adrian started off his football career as a Youth Trainee at Leyton Orient before making his League debut in December 1989 and then becoming captain at the age...
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Busy midfielder Paul was part of the Allen clan that has produced so many footballers since the War. Famous for becoming the youngest player to appear in the F.A.Cup final, when turning out for his...
Southend born Paul Benson started his footballing journey in Essex, joining his local club Southend, failing to break into the first team, therefore Paul took a few steps back down the Football...
Goalkeeper Mervyn played almost 650 league games for a variety of clubs over a distinguished 20 year career after coming up through the ranks at West Ham and making his debut in the 1973/74...
A highly experienced goalkeeper who was born in Bishops Stortford in 1871. A schoolteacher in St Albans by profession he was asked to assist the Town on occasion and turned out in one Southern...
Born Harlow, Essex. Danny spent his youth years at Charlton and Northampton Town. A right sided midfielder/winger he signed for Nottingham Forest in 2006 but did not make the first team. A season at...
Signed from Canvey Island by Luton Town in 1976 as an 18 year old, Gary had an unbelievable start to his Hatters career, scoring on his debut during the 7-1 thrashing of Charlton in September 1977...
Born in Grays, Essex. Signed professional terms with West Ham United in 1998, Adam made only 2 first team appearances in the next 4 years and was loaned out for short spells to Portsmouth, Leyton...
Born in Grays in 1901, John was playing for Grays Thurrock when he was signed on by Millwall in 1926. Converted from half-back to inside forward he only managed 16 appearances in four seasons at the...
Born in Harlow, Essex, Paul began his career as an apprentice at Arsenal. He did not make the first team and was loaned out 3 times. In 1997 he signed for Wycombe Wanderers where he played 59 times...
Tough and influential central defender Adrian started off his football career as a Youth Trainee at Leyton Orient before making his League debut in December 1989 and then becoming captain at the age...