Born in Denny, Stirlingshire in 1900, John was spotted by Sunderland, then a force in the land, but he made only two appearances at Roker Park before enjoying good spells at Nelson (then a Football...
Powerful winger John was born in Bo’ness in 1900 and starred for the local Scottish Division Two side when he was spotted by Arsenal.
In three seasons at Highbury he only managed six first team...
Signed from top Scottish Junior club Mussleburgh as a left full back in the summer of 1928, Alec was a useful reserve who was not quite good enough to get into the first team.
He played well in the...
Born in Stirling in 1878, Charlie starred for Arbroath as a fast and clever wing-half who attracted the attentions of Sunderland but he refused to sign until he had completed his apprenticeship as a...
Born in Stirling in 1876, Bill joined Dundee rather than Arbroath where his brother Charlie played. A prolific goalscorer, he attracted English scouts leading to him joining West Brom in 1896.
He...
Born in Stenhousemuir in 1910, Bill was signed by Plymouth from Aberdeen in 1933 but had made only 15 appearances by the time of a sensational transfer to Luton in February 1936.
Four players were...
Scottish forward Jim impressed in junior football with Gairdoch United and briefly joined Aston Villa in 1957 before returning to Scotland with Falkirk and Kilsyth Rangers. It was from this latter...
Born in Stirling in 1872, Bob was signed up by Aston Villa in 1894, but unable to force his way into the first team joined Grimsby Town a year later where he became something of a legend, able to...
John was watched several times by Luton Town whilst playing for his home town team, Stenhousemuir, in Scottish League Division Two.
Eventually they took the plunge and signed him in April 1959, just...
Born in Longcroft in Scotland in 1904, James had an unsuccessful trial at Plymouth in 1923 and after plying his trade at Dunfermline and Bo’ness came to Luton in 1927 for another chance in the...
Spotted as a youngster while playing junior football in Stirling, Jim joined Manchester United at 17 but, although an extremely clever winger, was always on the fringes at Old Trafford due to the...
Scotsman Ron began his football career as a centre-half and during his four years with East Stirling also turned out at centre-forward, scoring twice against Dundee. He was in goal, though, when East...
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Born in Denny, Stirlingshire in 1900, John was spotted by Sunderland, then a force in the land, but he made only two appearances at Roker Park before enjoying good spells at Nelson (then a Football...
Powerful winger John was born in Bo’ness in 1900 and starred for the local Scottish Division Two side when he was spotted by Arsenal. In three seasons at Highbury he only managed six first team...
Signed from top Scottish Junior club Mussleburgh as a left full back in the summer of 1928, Alec was a useful reserve who was not quite good enough to get into the first team. He played well in the...
Born in Stirling in 1878, Charlie starred for Arbroath as a fast and clever wing-half who attracted the attentions of Sunderland but he refused to sign until he had completed his apprenticeship as a...
Born in Stirling in 1876, Bill joined Dundee rather than Arbroath where his brother Charlie played. A prolific goalscorer, he attracted English scouts leading to him joining West Brom in 1896. He...
Born in Stenhousemuir in 1910, Bill was signed by Plymouth from Aberdeen in 1933 but had made only 15 appearances by the time of a sensational transfer to Luton in February 1936. Four players were...
Scottish forward Jim impressed in junior football with Gairdoch United and briefly joined Aston Villa in 1957 before returning to Scotland with Falkirk and Kilsyth Rangers. It was from this latter...
Born in Stirling in 1872, Bob was signed up by Aston Villa in 1894, but unable to force his way into the first team joined Grimsby Town a year later where he became something of a legend, able to...
John was watched several times by Luton Town whilst playing for his home town team, Stenhousemuir, in Scottish League Division Two. Eventually they took the plunge and signed him in April 1959, just...
Born in Longcroft in Scotland in 1904, James had an unsuccessful trial at Plymouth in 1923 and after plying his trade at Dunfermline and Bo’ness came to Luton in 1927 for another chance in the...
Spotted as a youngster while playing junior football in Stirling, Jim joined Manchester United at 17 but, although an extremely clever winger, was always on the fringes at Old Trafford due to the...
Scotsman Ron began his football career as a centre-half and during his four years with East Stirling also turned out at centre-forward, scoring twice against Dundee. He was in goal, though, when East...