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  1. Edwin Birch

    Edwin Birch
    Edwin BIRCH (born 1869)
    Born in 1867 in Newhall, Edwin had the delicate skills of a winger and the strength of a wing-half, an accurate passer of the ball and a good finisher. After a spell at Burton Swifts, Edwin brought...
  2. George Bowler

    George Bowler
    George Henry BOWLER (born 1890)
    Born in Newhall, Cheshire in 1890, George was playing for Gresley Rovers when he was picked up by Derby but only made one appearance for the Rams before signing for Tottenham in 1913 where he fared...
  3. Bill Draycott

    Bill Draycott
    William Levi DRAYCOTT (born 1869)
    Born in Newhall, Derbyshire in 1869, Billy was at the end of a long career when he came to Luton in 1903 where his one game for the Town turned out to be his last. A robustly built wing-half, Billy...
  4. Fred Riddell

    Fred Riddell
    Frederick William RIDDELL (born 1887)
    Born in Newhall, Derbyshire in 1887, Fred had played a handful of first team games for Derby County before leaving the club following a dispute and joining Watford. The inside forward or winger then...
  5. Arthur Wileman

    Arthur Wileman
    Arthur Harold WILEMAN (born 1886)
    Born in Newhall, Derbyshire in 1889, Arthur started with the local Swifts side before joining Gresley Rovers where he was top scorer and catching the eye of Football League outfit Burton United. At...