Born in Pollockshaws in 1898, Billy was signed from Arthurlie, a Scottish second division side, in December 1925 following a trial. He had previously turned out for Ayr and Falkirk as well as having...
A goalscorer wherever he went, Billy was born in Cambuslang in 1905 and left the shipyards to join Clyde where he top-scored four seasons in a row and picked up two Scottish caps along the way.
The...
Spotted by Luton Town scouts while playing for St Roch, a junior club in his native Glasgow, Matt signed on at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1962.
Getting his chance at the back end of the...
Born in Glasgow in 1878, John was turning out for Vale of Clyde when he was enticed down to Luton who were entering their second season in the Football League in 1898.
Playing in all positions in...
Only a month after signing from Scottish junior club St Anthony, David was thrust into the Luton first team and scored on his debut, a last minute effort in a League Cup tie at Liverpool in October...
Born in Denniston, Scotland in 1896, but brought up in Darlington, Tommy had short spells with four League clubs before pitching up at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1924.
A fast and accurate left...
Born in Glasgow in 1909, Tony was a much travelled winger by the time he arrived at Kenilworth Road in 1938.
Appearances for several clubs in Northern Ireland preceded a successful three years at...
Joe made a name for himself as a goalkeeper of note with several clubs in Scotland before coming south and catching the eye of Town scouts while at Bournemouth.
Joining Luton in the summer of 1934...
Born in Camlachie in 1901, Thomas was highly sought after as a skilful inside-forward for Hamilton Academicals with the Town beating off the opposition to sign him in the summer of 1922.
Failing to...
Born in Glasgow. Mick played junior football in the area and was just starting out as an apprentice Sheet Metal Draughtsman when he was spotted by scout and ex- Town player Doug Gardiner who...
Born in Pollockshaws in 1872, James was playing at a decent level in Scotland when he became one of the many footballers who migrated south – in his case to Derby.
Today he would be regarded as a...
Born in Glasgow in 1871, John was big centre or inside forward who moved south to Middlesbrough and then on to Bootle where he signed professional forms in 1892.
Coming to Luton in 1893, to a team...
Born in Glasgow in 1882, Patrick was playing for top Scottish junior side Duntacher Hibs when offers from Sunderland and Tottenham came in.
He picked the latter but was unable to win a first team...
Partick Thistle accepted a big fee from Bradford Park Avenue for their home grown right winger in 1948 and Alec made an instant impact in Division Two terrorising defences with his clever ball...
Glaswegian midfielder who failed to make the grade at Aston Villa and moved to Cardiff in 1972 where he made his League debut for the Bluebirds as an 18 year old. Short stays at Norwich and Millwall...
Glasgow-born striker Craig started his career at Eastleigh, but really caught the eye with 54 league goals in 97 appearances during a three-year spell with Basingstoke Town in the Isthmian...
Born in Glasgow in 1866, John had played for Rangers before moving south to England and Newton Heath (Manchester United) in 1894.
With the Town now in the Southern League he came to Luton in April...
Born in Glasgow in 1869, Robert was one of the many Scots who moved south to play professional football, joining Burslem Port Vale in 1889.
A fast and strong centre-half in the days when those...
Born in Bridgeton, Scotland in 1876, Bill was turning out for Vale of Clyde when bigger clubs started looking at the fast, clever full-back.
He decided, though, to join his former team-mate John...
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Born in Pollockshaws in 1898, Billy was signed from Arthurlie, a Scottish second division side, in December 1925 following a trial. He had previously turned out for Ayr and Falkirk as well as having...
A goalscorer wherever he went, Billy was born in Cambuslang in 1905 and left the shipyards to join Clyde where he top-scored four seasons in a row and picked up two Scottish caps along the way. The...
Spotted by Luton Town scouts while playing for St Roch, a junior club in his native Glasgow, Matt signed on at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1962. Getting his chance at the back end of the...
Born in Glasgow in 1878, John was turning out for Vale of Clyde when he was enticed down to Luton who were entering their second season in the Football League in 1898. Playing in all positions in...
Only a month after signing from Scottish junior club St Anthony, David was thrust into the Luton first team and scored on his debut, a last minute effort in a League Cup tie at Liverpool in October...
Born in Denniston, Scotland in 1896, but brought up in Darlington, Tommy had short spells with four League clubs before pitching up at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1924. A fast and accurate left...
Joe made a name for himself as a goalkeeper of note with several clubs in Scotland before coming south and catching the eye of Town scouts while at Bournemouth. Joining Luton in the summer of 1934...
Born in Camlachie in 1901, Thomas was highly sought after as a skilful inside-forward for Hamilton Academicals with the Town beating off the opposition to sign him in the summer of 1922. Failing to...
Born in Glasgow. Mick played junior football in the area and was just starting out as an apprentice Sheet Metal Draughtsman when he was spotted by scout and ex- Town player Doug Gardiner who...
Born in Pollockshaws in 1872, James was playing at a decent level in Scotland when he became one of the many footballers who migrated south – in his case to Derby. Today he would be regarded as a...
Born in Glasgow in 1871, John was big centre or inside forward who moved south to Middlesbrough and then on to Bootle where he signed professional forms in 1892. Coming to Luton in 1893, to a team...
Born in Glasgow in 1882, Patrick was playing for top Scottish junior side Duntacher Hibs when offers from Sunderland and Tottenham came in. He picked the latter but was unable to win a first team...
Partick Thistle accepted a big fee from Bradford Park Avenue for their home grown right winger in 1948 and Alec made an instant impact in Division Two terrorising defences with his clever ball...
Glaswegian midfielder who failed to make the grade at Aston Villa and moved to Cardiff in 1972 where he made his League debut for the Bluebirds as an 18 year old. Short stays at Norwich and Millwall...
Glasgow-born striker Craig started his career at Eastleigh, but really caught the eye with 54 league goals in 97 appearances during a three-year spell with Basingstoke Town in the Isthmian...
Born in Glasgow in 1866, John had played for Rangers before moving south to England and Newton Heath (Manchester United) in 1894. With the Town now in the Southern League he came to Luton in April...
Born in Glasgow in 1869, Robert was one of the many Scots who moved south to play professional football, joining Burslem Port Vale in 1889. A fast and strong centre-half in the days when those...
Born in Bridgeton, Scotland in 1876, Bill was turning out for Vale of Clyde when bigger clubs started looking at the fast, clever full-back. He decided, though, to join his former team-mate John...