Born in Nottinghamshire, Alex Baptiste joined the Mansfield youth system originally as a central midfielder, but dropping back to become a central defender by the time he made his debut for the Stags...
Edward (Teddy) BEE
Born in Nottingham in 1868, Teddy joined the Town in 1893 as a goalkeeper having previously played for three seasons at Royal Arsenal.
Only 5’8”, he was solidly built which was a...
Ian Benjamin scored goals for twelve League clubs over a long career and would probably class his ten months at Luton Town as one of the least successful of his time in the game.
He will, however...
Born in Nottingham in 1899, Cyril was spotted by the Town’s Midlands scout while playing for New Hucknall Colliery, where he also worked.
Signing a contract at Kenilworth Road in April 1923, the...
Born in Annesley, Notts in 1906, Harold was spotted playing for Shirebrook by Birmingham and signed for them in 1929. A tough tackling, fearless full-back he went on the play 150 top flight League...
One of the best left-backs in the Town’s history, Steve was signed by Luton manager Harry Haslam from Burton Albion in 1974 and it was not long before his cultured left foot and surging runs down the...
Born in Huthwaite, Notts in 1912, Bill was starring on the wing for Sutton Junction when the Town decided to take a chance on him in November 1931.
He vied for the right wing position with George...
Born in Sutton-on-Trent in 1882, John was a goalkeeper who had enjoyed a good spell with Gainsborough in the Football League after spells at Newark and Notts County.
Joining the newly relegated Town...
Born Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, a winger, he played for Mansfield Town Colts and then in the Reserve team. Freddie came from Mansfield Town to Luton in 1932 where he signed professional. He was...
Born in Pinxton, Notts in 1896, Ralph first came to the fore at Notts County at the end of the Great War but failed to make his mark there. A move to Portsmouth in 1921 was more to his liking...
Born in Cinderhill, Notts in 1891, Bill was a robust, powerful wing or centre-half who first came to notice with Notts County who he helped win the Division Two championship in 1914.
Four years in...
Aaron started his career with Ilkeston Town in 2002, the first of 17 clubs he would played for in the next 21 years. A forward, he made his name at Gresley Rovers where he score 80 goals in 127...
Born in Nottingham, David starred for England Schoolboys before being snapped up by Nottingham Forest at 17. Sadly, his early promise did not fully materialise and he made the move to Luton in...
Born in Nottingham in 1909, Doug was playing for Sneinton in the Notts Alliance when he was brought to Luton in March 1932.
The strongly built left winger, who was the country’s amateur welterweight...
Big, commanding centre-half Mick made his League debut as an 18 year old for his local side, Mansfield, and soon became a cult hero at Field Mill.
Looking for a replacement for Chris Turner, Luton...
Born in Bulwell, Nottingham in 1908, Wilf played football for a variety of non-League sides in the Midlands before being handed a trial at Luton as the 1929-30 season was drawing to a close.
He...
Born in Mansfield in 1910, George played for the local Town club before being picked up by Notts County in 1930.
Unable to stake a regular place in a promotion winning side he came to Luton in the...
Born in Nottingham in 1879, Alf played local football before being picked up by Notts County in 1898 where he progressed through the reserves to get a good run in the Magpies first team who were then...
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