David was part of the highly successful youth set up at Ipswich and was sent out on loan as a 19 year old to Second Division Luton in 1977 to gain experience. He scored some vital goals as the...
Born in Carlisle in 1899, Bill signed on for his local club at an early age and such was his skill as a tricky winger that he attracted a bid of £1000 from Arsenal in 1921.
He made only seven...
Steve was turned down by his home town club Carlisle as a youngster but was then taken on as an apprentice at Blackpool only to be released in the summer of 1972.
New Luton manager Harry Haslam...
Born in Camerton, Cumberland in 1900 Hugh had started his footballing career at Workington when he was spotted by mighty Arsenal.
Released without getting a game he joined Guildford City from where...
Born in Staveley in 1892, Ernest, the nephew of famous Sheffield United player ‘Nudger’ Needham, played for three years at Bramall Lane but only made one first team start in that time.
He then moved...
Carlisle born John signed on for his local side in May 1938 and such were his performances at Brunton Park that a big money move to Wolves was secured the following February.
Unfortunately the...
Born in Whitehaven in 1890, James had earned a reputation as a goalscorer with Workington in the North Western League and came to Luton in the summer of 1911 on the recommendation of his good friend...
Born in Barrow in 1883, Jack had been picked up by Burnley in 1904 where he joined his elder brother David. Jack played mainly on the wing whilst his sibling was a centre-half.
The pair moved to...
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Spotted by Dundee, Jason spent his apprenticeship there until 2004 when he signed for Greenock Morton. He scored 17 goals in 92 appearances for the Scottish second...
Born at Flimby, Cumberland in 1909, Robert started off at Workington before being snapped up by Nottingham Forest in 1928 where he failed to break into the first team.
He was more successful at...
Samuel (Sammy) WIGHTMAN
Born in Whitehaven in 1887, Sammy started off at Workington before a short spell at Merthyr proved an interlude to him joining Middlesbrough.
After not getting any game time...
Born in Flimby, Cumbria in 1906, Joseph was playing for Spennymoor when soon to be appointed Luton manager George Kay beat off the changes of West Ham and Northampton for his services in December...
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David was part of the highly successful youth set up at Ipswich and was sent out on loan as a 19 year old to Second Division Luton in 1977 to gain experience. He scored some vital goals as the...
Born in Carlisle in 1899, Bill signed on for his local club at an early age and such was his skill as a tricky winger that he attracted a bid of £1000 from Arsenal in 1921. He made only seven...
Steve was turned down by his home town club Carlisle as a youngster but was then taken on as an apprentice at Blackpool only to be released in the summer of 1972. New Luton manager Harry Haslam...
Born in Camerton, Cumberland in 1900 Hugh had started his footballing career at Workington when he was spotted by mighty Arsenal. Released without getting a game he joined Guildford City from where...
Born in Staveley in 1892, Ernest, the nephew of famous Sheffield United player ‘Nudger’ Needham, played for three years at Bramall Lane but only made one first team start in that time. He then moved...
Carlisle born John signed on for his local side in May 1938 and such were his performances at Brunton Park that a big money move to Wolves was secured the following February. Unfortunately the...
Born in Whitehaven in 1890, James had earned a reputation as a goalscorer with Workington in the North Western League and came to Luton in the summer of 1911 on the recommendation of his good friend...
Born in Barrow in 1883, Jack had been picked up by Burnley in 1904 where he joined his elder brother David. Jack played mainly on the wing whilst his sibling was a centre-half. The pair moved to...
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Spotted by Dundee, Jason spent his apprenticeship there until 2004 when he signed for Greenock Morton. He scored 17 goals in 92 appearances for the Scottish second...
Born at Flimby, Cumberland in 1909, Robert started off at Workington before being snapped up by Nottingham Forest in 1928 where he failed to break into the first team. He was more successful at...
Samuel (Sammy) WIGHTMAN Born in Whitehaven in 1887, Sammy started off at Workington before a short spell at Merthyr proved an interlude to him joining Middlesbrough. After not getting any game time...
Born in Flimby, Cumbria in 1906, Joseph was playing for Spennymoor when soon to be appointed Luton manager George Kay beat off the changes of West Ham and Northampton for his services in December...