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...
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...
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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...
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...