It was a major coup by Luton manager Harry Haslam when he managed to entice the holder of both a League Champions and European Cup medal to Kenilworth Road.
Still only 25 when he came to Luton from...
Alfred (Alf) George GITTINS
Born in Manchester in 1885, Alf was spotted early as an ‘artistic dribbler who was an expert in sending the ball low into the net’ but the promise failed to convert into...
Manchester born Ken joined United from school but after signing professional forms in 1967 found it impossible to win a first team spot at Old Trafford and instead became one of four Red Devils to...
Born in Manchester in 1882, Bert was a left-back who had caught the eye of Manchester City but the Town nipped in to bring him to Kenilworth Road in September 1906.
He started the 1906-07 season in...
Born Manchester, England. A speedy forward Mark made his name at Walton and Hersham where he netted 22 goals in 75 games and then at Staines Town where 45 goals came from 75 games over two seasons...
Fred was born in Manchester in 1903, but his family moved to Lincoln when he was young which led to him joining Lincoln City as a teenager.
In three seasons at Sincil Bank he made only 15 League...
Born in Manchester in 1884, Frank had accumulated a long list of ‘big’ clubs before arriving at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1907.
Playing in the Football League for Preston, Manchester City...
Les was working in a newspaper office in his native Manchester when he pestered one of the sports reporters to get him a trial at Rochdale. After a few reserve outings, Les was plunged into the...
Born in Manchester in 1878, winger Harry had spells at Manchester City and Preston with little success before joining Stockport in 1900 where he was a regular in their Football League side for four...
Born in Manchester in 1888, Albert started his football career with two seasons at Stockport before moving down a rung to star for Rochdale as a goalscoring winger in 1909-10.
Albert’s performances...
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It was a major coup by Luton manager Harry Haslam when he managed to entice the holder of both a League Champions and European Cup medal to Kenilworth Road. Still only 25 when he came to Luton from...
Alfred (Alf) George GITTINS Born in Manchester in 1885, Alf was spotted early as an ‘artistic dribbler who was an expert in sending the ball low into the net’ but the promise failed to convert into...
Manchester born Ken joined United from school but after signing professional forms in 1967 found it impossible to win a first team spot at Old Trafford and instead became one of four Red Devils to...
Born in Manchester in 1882, Bert was a left-back who had caught the eye of Manchester City but the Town nipped in to bring him to Kenilworth Road in September 1906. He started the 1906-07 season in...
Born Manchester, England. A speedy forward Mark made his name at Walton and Hersham where he netted 22 goals in 75 games and then at Staines Town where 45 goals came from 75 games over two seasons...
Fred was born in Manchester in 1903, but his family moved to Lincoln when he was young which led to him joining Lincoln City as a teenager. In three seasons at Sincil Bank he made only 15 League...
Born in Manchester in 1884, Frank had accumulated a long list of ‘big’ clubs before arriving at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1907. Playing in the Football League for Preston, Manchester City...
Les was working in a newspaper office in his native Manchester when he pestered one of the sports reporters to get him a trial at Rochdale. After a few reserve outings, Les was plunged into the...
Born in Manchester in 1878, winger Harry had spells at Manchester City and Preston with little success before joining Stockport in 1900 where he was a regular in their Football League side for four...
Born in Manchester in 1888, Albert started his football career with two seasons at Stockport before moving down a rung to star for Rochdale as a goalscoring winger in 1909-10. Albert’s performances...