Born in Bonhill, Dumbarton in 1872, William played for Clydebank before venturing south to Bootle to play in the Football League.
Returning to Scotland, the clever inside-forward turned out for Vale...
Born in Kirkintilloch in 1891, Jack played for the famous Rob Roy club and was enticed south by Tottenham.
After failing to make the grade there he switched to Luton in March 1913. A nippy left-back...
Luton paid £8,000 to St Mirren for dour full-back David in the summer of 1948. The Hatters did well to entice the well built Scot to Kenilworth Road as a host of clubs, most notably Middlesbrough...
Born in Bonhill, Scotland in 1899, James spent most of his playing career in his home country but made several trips south in order to win a contract.
He came to Luton in 1920 for a trial but had to...
Brave and tough forward Tommy was playing Scottish junior football for the romantically named Kirkintilloch Rob Roy when he was spotted by Luton Town, signing for the Hatters in the summer of...
Born in Dumbarton in 1909, Hugh was a prolific goalscorer in Scottish junior football as well as being able to sprint 100 yards in 11 seconds as a juvenile.
West Ham won the race for his services in...
Born in Kirkintilloch in 1889, John was full-back who had starred for Ayr United in the season before joining the Town in the summer of 1920 for £200.
He made his debut in the infamous 9-1 defeat at...
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Born in Bonhill, Dumbarton in 1872, William played for Clydebank before venturing south to Bootle to play in the Football League. Returning to Scotland, the clever inside-forward turned out for Vale...
Born in Kirkintilloch in 1891, Jack played for the famous Rob Roy club and was enticed south by Tottenham. After failing to make the grade there he switched to Luton in March 1913. A nippy left-back...
Luton paid £8,000 to St Mirren for dour full-back David in the summer of 1948. The Hatters did well to entice the well built Scot to Kenilworth Road as a host of clubs, most notably Middlesbrough...
Born in Bonhill, Scotland in 1899, James spent most of his playing career in his home country but made several trips south in order to win a contract. He came to Luton in 1920 for a trial but had to...
Brave and tough forward Tommy was playing Scottish junior football for the romantically named Kirkintilloch Rob Roy when he was spotted by Luton Town, signing for the Hatters in the summer of...
Born in Kirkintilloch in 1889, John was full-back who had starred for Ayr United in the season before joining the Town in the summer of 1920 for £200. He made his debut in the infamous 9-1 defeat at...