Born in Stratford (East London) in 1877, Billy made a name for himself with Leyton as a tough, brave winger who, despite his small stature, gave as good as he got in the days when football was a lot...
London born but Luton raised, Horace was picked up by the Hatters in 1937 after he had earned rave reviews playing for Vauxhall Motors. Finally making his Luton debut on the opening day of the1939/40...
Born in Leyton in 1883, Bert remained an amateur throughout his football career firstly turning out for Leyton and then playing for the Town having moved to the area on account of his work.
He...
Born in West Ham in 1879, James turned out for London Caledonians before joining West Ham United where he played with his close friend Billy Barnes.
The pair came to Luton in the summer of 1904 and...
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Born in Stratford (East London) in 1877, Billy made a name for himself with Leyton as a tough, brave winger who, despite his small stature, gave as good as he got in the days when football was a lot...
London born but Luton raised, Horace was picked up by the Hatters in 1937 after he had earned rave reviews playing for Vauxhall Motors. Finally making his Luton debut on the opening day of the1939/40...
Born in Leyton in 1883, Bert remained an amateur throughout his football career firstly turning out for Leyton and then playing for the Town having moved to the area on account of his work. He...
Born in West Ham in 1879, James turned out for London Caledonians before joining West Ham United where he played with his close friend Billy Barnes. The pair came to Luton in the summer of 1904 and...