Born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, Simon joined local team Bradford City, signing professional forms in 2006, as an 18 year old. He made his debut for Bradford in the EFL trophy, but found more senior...
Sheffield born in 1910, Wallace was spotted playing for Grenoside Sports by one of Luton manager John McCartney’s Yorkshire scouts and after an initial spell in the reserves he got his chance in the...
Bradford born Mark started his journey in football with his hometown club Bradford City. Mark would spend the large majority of his career at the Bantams making 231 appearances during a 12 year...
Tiny winger Mark was born in Morley in 1903 and after playing for his local side was picked up by Blackpool where he was a regular performer for three years.
A move to Swindon in 1929 was a mistake...
Yorkshire born Lewis Emanuel was signed to trainee terms by his local side Bradford City after completing his GCSEs at Hanson’s School in 1999. He made his professional debut for Bradford City in a...
Born in Bradford, Devon in 1910, Bill started his League career with Plymouth but, unable to win a regular spot in the team, was given a free transfer to Clapton Orient in 1933.
A wing-half who was...
A prolific scorer wherever he went, Rodney first caught the eye with Bradford City in 1963 which led to a £9,000 move to Gillingham a year later. After falling out with the management he was sold to...
Another schoolboy international star, Matt signed on for Luton in July 1990 before making his League debut as a substitute in a 0-2 defeat at Arsenal in August 1991.
Eight games and two months later...
An England Youth international, Andy was on the books of Barnsley as a youngster but had managed only 17 League appearances spread over ten years with six clubs before he earned a regular spot with...
Born in Leeds in 1898, Billy did not play football until he was in the Army during the Great War and after joining the doomed Leeds City in peacetime he was recommended to Northampton.
In six years...
Joining his local club Leeds United from school, full-back Paul won England Youth caps but managed only one League appearance which came in a 0-3 defeat at Arsenal in October 1996.
Loan spells at...
Paul started in football with Altrincham where he combined his part-time playing career with that of a part-time policeman.
A move to the full-time ranks with Barry Fry’s Barnet followed for the...
Born in Bramley in 1902, Jackie played in the Yorkshire League before being picked up by Herbert Chapman’s Huddersfield in March 1925.
Fed up with reserve team football, he left Leeds Road two years...
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Born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, Simon joined local team Bradford City, signing professional forms in 2006, as an 18 year old. He made his debut for Bradford in the EFL trophy, but found more senior...
Sheffield born in 1910, Wallace was spotted playing for Grenoside Sports by one of Luton manager John McCartney’s Yorkshire scouts and after an initial spell in the reserves he got his chance in the...
Bradford born Mark started his journey in football with his hometown club Bradford City. Mark would spend the large majority of his career at the Bantams making 231 appearances during a 12 year...
Tiny winger Mark was born in Morley in 1903 and after playing for his local side was picked up by Blackpool where he was a regular performer for three years. A move to Swindon in 1929 was a mistake...
Yorkshire born Lewis Emanuel was signed to trainee terms by his local side Bradford City after completing his GCSEs at Hanson’s School in 1999. He made his professional debut for Bradford City in a...
Born in Bradford, Devon in 1910, Bill started his League career with Plymouth but, unable to win a regular spot in the team, was given a free transfer to Clapton Orient in 1933. A wing-half who was...
A prolific scorer wherever he went, Rodney first caught the eye with Bradford City in 1963 which led to a £9,000 move to Gillingham a year later. After falling out with the management he was sold to...
Another schoolboy international star, Matt signed on for Luton in July 1990 before making his League debut as a substitute in a 0-2 defeat at Arsenal in August 1991. Eight games and two months later...
An England Youth international, Andy was on the books of Barnsley as a youngster but had managed only 17 League appearances spread over ten years with six clubs before he earned a regular spot with...
Born in Leeds in 1898, Billy did not play football until he was in the Army during the Great War and after joining the doomed Leeds City in peacetime he was recommended to Northampton. In six years...
Joining his local club Leeds United from school, full-back Paul won England Youth caps but managed only one League appearance which came in a 0-3 defeat at Arsenal in October 1996. Loan spells at...
Paul started in football with Altrincham where he combined his part-time playing career with that of a part-time policeman. A move to the full-time ranks with Barry Fry’s Barnet followed for the...
Born in Bramley in 1902, Jackie played in the Yorkshire League before being picked up by Herbert Chapman’s Huddersfield in March 1925. Fed up with reserve team football, he left Leeds Road two years...