Ron joined Chester as a £3 a week groundstaff boy and reputedly trained in army boots to improve his already prodigious leaping skills. The Hatters took a £10,000 gamble on the 20 year old in October...
Born in Gwersyllt near Wrexham he joined his local club in 1932 but it was not until 1935 that he became a regular in the side as an imposing centre-half.
Signed by the Town in February 1938 as ‘one...
Born at Connahs Quay in 1910, Billy needed to move to Newry Town in Ireland to get decent level first team football where he soon caught the attention of Football League scouts attracted by his...
Born in Rhyl in 1887, Hugh played his first football for Port Sunlight before switching to Southport where his performances on the right wing attracted the bigger clubs leading to a move to Leeds...
Born in Ponkey, Wales in 1912, Bob was spotted playing local football in Wrexham by Burnley where he joined their groundstaff before signing professional forms in 1930.
He made six appearances over...
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Ron joined Chester as a £3 a week groundstaff boy and reputedly trained in army boots to improve his already prodigious leaping skills. The Hatters took a £10,000 gamble on the 20 year old in October...
Born in Gwersyllt near Wrexham he joined his local club in 1932 but it was not until 1935 that he became a regular in the side as an imposing centre-half. Signed by the Town in February 1938 as ‘one...
Born at Connahs Quay in 1910, Billy needed to move to Newry Town in Ireland to get decent level first team football where he soon caught the attention of Football League scouts attracted by his...
Born in Rhyl in 1887, Hugh played his first football for Port Sunlight before switching to Southport where his performances on the right wing attracted the bigger clubs leading to a move to Leeds...
Born in Ponkey, Wales in 1912, Bob was spotted playing local football in Wrexham by Burnley where he joined their groundstaff before signing professional forms in 1930. He made six appearances over...