Born in Northampton in 1897, Ginger signed on for the Cobblers at the end of the Great War and enjoyed a couple of seasons in the first team there before competition for places led to him leaving for...
Northamptonshire born David Bell, frequently referred to as the “Wellingborough Wizard” by Rushden & Diamonds fans after breaking into their first team in the 2002/03 season during which Rushden...
Born in Wellingborough in 1919, William caught the eyes of the Luton scouts when turning out for Rushden where his skilful ball control and clever centres from the right wing earned him a contract at...
Born in Rushden in 1874, Walter joined Rushden Town in 1893 and later turned out as an amateur for Small Heath and then as a professional with Darwen.
At Darwen he suffered a bad injury and returned...
Unable to make the grade at Nottingham Forest, the Kettering born central defender went on a free transfer to Chesterfield in 1990 and soon became a mainstay in the Spireites rearguard and had made...
Born in Northampton, went to school in Gt Yarmouth and spotted while playing for Lowestoft, Mick came to Kenilworth Road in November 1960 and made a scoring debut for the Hatters at a wet Southampton...
Joining Nottingham Forest from school the Kettering born forward won Scotland youth and under-21 caps but could never quite gain a regular place at the City Ground mainly because of serious injury...
Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Luke signed for Northampton Town in 2003. A solid centre back, he never made the first team and was loaned out to Billericay Town and Forest Green Rovers. His...
Born in Wellingborough in 1871, Alfred came to the attention of the Town’s selection committee when he played against Luton in various Charity Cup competitions for both his home town club and...
Born in Kettering in 1910, Harry only played 77 League games for his three clubs in an injury ravaged career but netted an unbelievable 58 goals in that time.
Spotted by Northampton after hitting 66...
John O’ROURKE
England schools and youth international forward John seemed to have lost his way after failing to gain a first team spot at either Arsenal or Chelsea so reluctantly accepted an offer...
Born in Wellingborough in 1876, Bill was an agile goalkeeper with excellent reflexes who came to Football League side Luton Town in 1898 from Kettering where he had put on a number of glittering...
Peter was a successful England amateur international, combining studies at Cambridge University for a History degree with playing at centre-forward for Bishops Stortford, when he was persuaded by...
Born in Weedon, Northants in 1900, Horace played as a right winger for Brickstock St Peters when he caught the eye of the Town who signed him in the summer of 1923.
His only first team chance came...
Born in Desborough in 1894, Alf started out at Peterborough City before moving to West Ham in 1913.
Although not a regular for the Hammers, Alf missed a chunk of his football career due to the Great...
Fast and clever winger Harry came to the attention of Luton when he was starring for Southern League club Kettering Town.
After signing for the Hatters in January 1961 he was thrust into the first...
A Rushden man who, since serving in the army, had turned out for Rushden Fosse.
Given a trial by the Town he played for the reserves before making three appearances in the United League towards the...
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Born in Northampton in 1897, Ginger signed on for the Cobblers at the end of the Great War and enjoyed a couple of seasons in the first team there before competition for places led to him leaving for...
Northamptonshire born David Bell, frequently referred to as the “Wellingborough Wizard” by Rushden & Diamonds fans after breaking into their first team in the 2002/03 season during which Rushden...
Born in Wellingborough in 1919, William caught the eyes of the Luton scouts when turning out for Rushden where his skilful ball control and clever centres from the right wing earned him a contract at...
Born in Rushden in 1874, Walter joined Rushden Town in 1893 and later turned out as an amateur for Small Heath and then as a professional with Darwen. At Darwen he suffered a bad injury and returned...
Unable to make the grade at Nottingham Forest, the Kettering born central defender went on a free transfer to Chesterfield in 1990 and soon became a mainstay in the Spireites rearguard and had made...
Born in Northampton, went to school in Gt Yarmouth and spotted while playing for Lowestoft, Mick came to Kenilworth Road in November 1960 and made a scoring debut for the Hatters at a wet Southampton...
Joining Nottingham Forest from school the Kettering born forward won Scotland youth and under-21 caps but could never quite gain a regular place at the City Ground mainly because of serious injury...
Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Luke signed for Northampton Town in 2003. A solid centre back, he never made the first team and was loaned out to Billericay Town and Forest Green Rovers. His...
Born in Wellingborough in 1871, Alfred came to the attention of the Town’s selection committee when he played against Luton in various Charity Cup competitions for both his home town club and...
Born in Kettering in 1910, Harry only played 77 League games for his three clubs in an injury ravaged career but netted an unbelievable 58 goals in that time. Spotted by Northampton after hitting 66...
John O’ROURKE England schools and youth international forward John seemed to have lost his way after failing to gain a first team spot at either Arsenal or Chelsea so reluctantly accepted an offer...
Born in Wellingborough in 1876, Bill was an agile goalkeeper with excellent reflexes who came to Football League side Luton Town in 1898 from Kettering where he had put on a number of glittering...
Peter was a successful England amateur international, combining studies at Cambridge University for a History degree with playing at centre-forward for Bishops Stortford, when he was persuaded by...
Born in Weedon, Northants in 1900, Horace played as a right winger for Brickstock St Peters when he caught the eye of the Town who signed him in the summer of 1923. His only first team chance came...
Born in Desborough in 1894, Alf started out at Peterborough City before moving to West Ham in 1913. Although not a regular for the Hammers, Alf missed a chunk of his football career due to the Great...
Fast and clever winger Harry came to the attention of Luton when he was starring for Southern League club Kettering Town. After signing for the Hatters in January 1961 he was thrust into the first...