Coventry born Graham signed on for Scunthorpe in March 1990 from youth trainee making his League debut the following season.
After over 150 League appearances for the Iron he became one of ill-fated...
Nomadic Matthew Barnes-Homer was born in Dudley just south of Wolverhampton, which is where he started his career in Football, joining the Wolves academy, but being released in 2004 without a senior...
Ron did not take up goalkeeping seriously until a stint in the army on National Service and declined a trial at Wolves because he did not think himself good enough.
After starring at Worcester City...
Born in Birmingham in 1904, Lewis enjoyed four spells at Walsall in a long career and it was from there he signed for the Town in the summer of 1928 and to there he returned 18 months later.
As well...
Born in Dudley in 1883, Eli was playing locally when he was spotted by West Brom, signing for them in 1905.
A powerfully built centre-forward, Eli made 25 League appearances in three seasons at the...
Born in Birmingham, Ryan joined Stoke City’s academy from Bristol City in 2010. Gary Brabin was sufficiently impressed with his performance in a reserve game to bring him to Luton on work experience...
Joining Luton straight from school after being spotted playing for his district team in Birmingham, Frankie made his Hatters debut against Derby in August 1980 while still 17 and scored a point saver...
Great things were predicted for Solihull born Mark after he starred for England schoolboys and then, after signing professional terms with Aston Villa, earned Youth caps.
Sadly, he failed to...
Born in Wednesbury in 1881, Billy played his early football in the Black Country and was on the books of Aston Villa for a time.
Picked up by Norwich in 1905 he became a crowd favourite as a...
Snapped up by Luton Town as a youth trainee, Birmingham born Jamie was regarded as a utility man at Kenilworth Road with his versatility meaning that he was used mainly as a substitute, which sadly...
Born in Smethwick in 1874, Harry had one game for Wolves before being enticed to Tottenham, then embarking on their first season in the Southern League, in 1896.
After two years at White Hart Lane...
Born in Bloxwich in 1903, Bill was working as a furnaceman and playing local football as a goalkeeper when he was spotted by Chesterfield in 1928 and after establishing himself in the side went on to...
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...
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...
Born in Dudley, West Midlands he rose through Birmingham city’s academy. He never made the first team but was loaned out to Boston United Ashford Town and Shrewsbury before signing for the Town in...
Born in Smethwick in 1886, Fred joined West Brom in 1904 but could only make 15 League appearances in two years (albeit scoring eight goals) so moved on to Crewe and then on to Luton in September...
Craig signed for Luton Town on a loan deal towards the end of November from Northampton Town, to provide cover for the injured Shane Blackett. Craig had previously spent his career with Kidderminster...
Born in Erdington in 1911, Arthur played for local works teams before being picked up by Birmingham in 1934 and making a handful of appearances in their top flight side.
It came as a surprise in the...
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Coventry born Graham signed on for Scunthorpe in March 1990 from youth trainee making his League debut the following season. After over 150 League appearances for the Iron he became one of ill-fated...
Nomadic Matthew Barnes-Homer was born in Dudley just south of Wolverhampton, which is where he started his career in Football, joining the Wolves academy, but being released in 2004 without a senior...
Ron did not take up goalkeeping seriously until a stint in the army on National Service and declined a trial at Wolves because he did not think himself good enough. After starring at Worcester City...
Born in Birmingham in 1904, Lewis enjoyed four spells at Walsall in a long career and it was from there he signed for the Town in the summer of 1928 and to there he returned 18 months later. As well...
Born in Dudley in 1883, Eli was playing locally when he was spotted by West Brom, signing for them in 1905. A powerfully built centre-forward, Eli made 25 League appearances in three seasons at the...
Born in Birmingham, Ryan joined Stoke City’s academy from Bristol City in 2010. Gary Brabin was sufficiently impressed with his performance in a reserve game to bring him to Luton on work experience...
Joining Luton straight from school after being spotted playing for his district team in Birmingham, Frankie made his Hatters debut against Derby in August 1980 while still 17 and scored a point saver...
Great things were predicted for Solihull born Mark after he starred for England schoolboys and then, after signing professional terms with Aston Villa, earned Youth caps. Sadly, he failed to...
Born in Wednesbury in 1881, Billy played his early football in the Black Country and was on the books of Aston Villa for a time. Picked up by Norwich in 1905 he became a crowd favourite as a...
Snapped up by Luton Town as a youth trainee, Birmingham born Jamie was regarded as a utility man at Kenilworth Road with his versatility meaning that he was used mainly as a substitute, which sadly...
Born in Smethwick in 1874, Harry had one game for Wolves before being enticed to Tottenham, then embarking on their first season in the Southern League, in 1896. After two years at White Hart Lane...
Born in Bloxwich in 1903, Bill was working as a furnaceman and playing local football as a goalkeeper when he was spotted by Chesterfield in 1928 and after establishing himself in the side went on to...
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...
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...
Born in Dudley, West Midlands he rose through Birmingham city’s academy. He never made the first team but was loaned out to Boston United Ashford Town and Shrewsbury before signing for the Town in...
Born in Smethwick in 1886, Fred joined West Brom in 1904 but could only make 15 League appearances in two years (albeit scoring eight goals) so moved on to Crewe and then on to Luton in September...
Craig signed for Luton Town on a loan deal towards the end of November from Northampton Town, to provide cover for the injured Shane Blackett. Craig had previously spent his career with Kidderminster...
Born in Erdington in 1911, Arthur played for local works teams before being picked up by Birmingham in 1934 and making a handful of appearances in their top flight side. It came as a surprise in the...