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LTFC Players

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  1. Edward Griffiths

    Edward Griffiths
    Edward Oliver GRIFFITHS (born 1916)
    Born in Tipton in 1916, Ted was turning out for Stourbridge when he was spotted by the Town who felt he had potential, inviting him to sign professional forms in February 1937. He made a scoring...
  2. Billy Gripton

    Billy Gripton
    Ernest William GRIPTON (born 1920)
    Cool and commanding centre-half Bill signed on with his local side West Brom before the war and although he held the record for the most war-time appearances for the Baggies he could not hold a...
  3. Abe Jones

    Abe Jones
    Abraham JONES (born 1874)
    Born in Tipton in 1875, Abe was a footballing veteran with over 240 League appearances to his name spread between West Brom and Middlesbrough and was regarded as a marquee signing when he came to the...