Born in Motherwell in 1876, John had built up a good reputation as a centre-forward of note having played for Hearts, Sunderland, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough before coming to Luton in August...
Born in Motherwell in 1906, David was on the verge of Scottish international honours when he was brought south by Tottenham in 1931.
The tough tackling wing half, with shrewd distribution skills...
Born in Motherwell in 1914, Tommy was beginning to make a name for himself at Hibernian when Luton manager Neil McBain fought off several top flight sides to bring him the Kenilworth Road in the...
A small but uncompromising full-back, Motherwell born Tommy joined Southampton as an 18 year old and made 13 appearances in the Saints promotion winning side of 1965/66.
The signing of David Webb...
Sam was born in Bellshill in 1916 but the family moved to Scunthorpe when he was young. He played in goal for Gainsborough Trinity and was brought to Luton in 1938 as ‘one for the future’.
Handed a...
During the War, Hugh worked down the mines as a ‘Bevin Boy’ before signing on with Chesterfield in peacetime. Hardly a regular in the Spireites side initially, Hugh exploded on to the football stage...
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Born in Motherwell in 1876, John had built up a good reputation as a centre-forward of note having played for Hearts, Sunderland, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough before coming to Luton in August...
Born in Motherwell in 1906, David was on the verge of Scottish international honours when he was brought south by Tottenham in 1931. The tough tackling wing half, with shrewd distribution skills...
Born in Motherwell in 1914, Tommy was beginning to make a name for himself at Hibernian when Luton manager Neil McBain fought off several top flight sides to bring him the Kenilworth Road in the...
A small but uncompromising full-back, Motherwell born Tommy joined Southampton as an 18 year old and made 13 appearances in the Saints promotion winning side of 1965/66. The signing of David Webb...
Sam was born in Bellshill in 1916 but the family moved to Scunthorpe when he was young. He played in goal for Gainsborough Trinity and was brought to Luton in 1938 as ‘one for the future’. Handed a...
During the War, Hugh worked down the mines as a ‘Bevin Boy’ before signing on with Chesterfield in peacetime. Hardly a regular in the Spireites side initially, Hugh exploded on to the football stage...