Born in Macclesfield in 1897, Harry kept goal in a fair booth before joining his local Town club. On the outbreak of War he was enlisted into the Grenadier Guards and whilst playing in an army team...
England schoolboy international Ron enjoyed eleven years at Manchester United and was centre-half for the Old Trafford side in the 1958 F.A.Cup final and was a regular in the team the following...
Born in Nantwich in 1870, Sam started off playing for local sides before moving to Bury who were making a name for themselves in Lancashire League circles.
As an attacking full-back, Sam was ever...
Winsford born Simon was taken on by Manchester United as a Youth Trainee, signing professional forms in July 1992, but in five years at Old Trafford was only able to make 11 League appearances.
Even...
After only 20 games for his home town club Chester, 17 year old Paul was snapped up by Luton manager Harry Haslam for £100,000 in June 1974 just as the Hatters were about to embark on an ill-fated...
Older by 20 minutes than twin Paul, Ron was signed by Luton at the same time as his brother. Unfairly regarded as a makeweight, Ron actually made his Hatters debut before Paul, coming on as a...
Discarded by Burnley as a youngster, Chris was plying his trade with Witton Albion when he was picked up by Halifax who he helped to promotion to Division Three in 1969.
Early in the following...
Alan made a scoring debut for Wolves as a 16 year old in 1939 and was looked on as one for the future but the outbreak of war obviously halted his progress.
Reported as missing during the war after...
Crewe born Kevin joined his local side from school and worked his way up through Dario Gradi’s academy at Gresty Road before making his League debut during the 1997/98 campaign.
A hard working...
Born in Northwich in 1875, Tommy had turned out for a number of clubs including Blackburn and New Brighton Tower in a good early start to his career.
With the Town back in the Southern League in...
Born Lymm, Cheshire. Harry started out aged 11 with Stockport County and was sold to Chelsea aged 16 for £150,000. He turned pro in 2005 but never made the Chelsea first team. He was loaned out to...
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Born in Macclesfield in 1897, Harry kept goal in a fair booth before joining his local Town club. On the outbreak of War he was enlisted into the Grenadier Guards and whilst playing in an army team...
England schoolboy international Ron enjoyed eleven years at Manchester United and was centre-half for the Old Trafford side in the 1958 F.A.Cup final and was a regular in the team the following...
Born in Nantwich in 1870, Sam started off playing for local sides before moving to Bury who were making a name for themselves in Lancashire League circles. As an attacking full-back, Sam was ever...
Winsford born Simon was taken on by Manchester United as a Youth Trainee, signing professional forms in July 1992, but in five years at Old Trafford was only able to make 11 League appearances. Even...
After only 20 games for his home town club Chester, 17 year old Paul was snapped up by Luton manager Harry Haslam for £100,000 in June 1974 just as the Hatters were about to embark on an ill-fated...
Older by 20 minutes than twin Paul, Ron was signed by Luton at the same time as his brother. Unfairly regarded as a makeweight, Ron actually made his Hatters debut before Paul, coming on as a...
Discarded by Burnley as a youngster, Chris was plying his trade with Witton Albion when he was picked up by Halifax who he helped to promotion to Division Three in 1969. Early in the following...
Alan made a scoring debut for Wolves as a 16 year old in 1939 and was looked on as one for the future but the outbreak of war obviously halted his progress. Reported as missing during the war after...
Crewe born Kevin joined his local side from school and worked his way up through Dario Gradi’s academy at Gresty Road before making his League debut during the 1997/98 campaign. A hard working...
Born in Northwich in 1875, Tommy had turned out for a number of clubs including Blackburn and New Brighton Tower in a good early start to his career. With the Town back in the Southern League in...
Born Lymm, Cheshire. Harry started out aged 11 with Stockport County and was sold to Chelsea aged 16 for £150,000. He turned pro in 2005 but never made the Chelsea first team. He was loaned out to...