Born at Markyate in 1888 he was known to all in local football circles as the ‘Markyate Blacksmith’.
A large imposing man he had helped out with the Luton reserves in pre- Great War days and had...
Markyate born Alan won England schoolboy and youth caps before signing for Luton Town as a 17 year old in 1955 but found his way blocked by international goalkeepers Bernard Streten and Ron Baynham...
Born in Markyate in 1878, Edgar, a promising full-back, refused the overtures of the Town, preferring to complete his studies and turning out for amateur sides in London.
Studies completed and...
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Born at Markyate in 1888 he was known to all in local football circles as the ‘Markyate Blacksmith’. A large imposing man he had helped out with the Luton reserves in pre- Great War days and had...
Markyate born Alan won England schoolboy and youth caps before signing for Luton Town as a 17 year old in 1955 but found his way blocked by international goalkeepers Bernard Streten and Ron Baynham...
Born in Markyate in 1878, Edgar, a promising full-back, refused the overtures of the Town, preferring to complete his studies and turning out for amateur sides in London. Studies completed and...