Born Buxton, November 6, 1947 Les Bradd, the leading goalscorer in Notts County’s history, is a good example of the wonderful club servant formerly commonplace in English football but now an extremely rare breed. Having started his career with a brief spell at Rotherham United, who plucked him from non league East Sterndale, Bradd spent eleven seasons at Meadow Lane, barely missing a game and offering sterling service as the… Read Article →
Stanley Mortensen
Born South Shields, May 26, 1921, died 1991 There can be no doubt that Stanley Mortensen owed a large debt of gratitude to the imperious wing play of Stanley Matthews during his illustrious career as a rapacious goal getter for both Blackpool and England, a debt the universally gracious Mortensen was always first to acknowledge. Yet never has a footballer lived so unjustly in the shadow of one of his… Read Article →
Peter Noble
Born Newcastle, August 19, 1944 Despite spending almost all his career among relative footballing backwaters Peter Noble became one of the English games most recognisable and respected figures during the 1970’s. Noble began his league career with Newcastle United in 1964 after earning a dream move from Consett with his impressive displays there. The dream turned into a nightmare, however, when a knee injury threatened to end his career before… Read Article →
Chesterfield Football Club – The Spireites
Chesterfield Football Club was formed in 1866 which makes them the fourth oldest club in the Football League. The club did not turn professional until 1891, however, and had to wait until 1899 before being elected into Division Two. The club had a brief spell being known as Chesterfield Town but this period saw them lose their league status in 1909 when they failed in their bid for re-election. Chesterfield… Read Article →
Peter Kitchen
born Mexborough, February 16, 1952. Peter Kitchen was a good, all round forward whose abilities were respected and feared throughout the lower divisions for over a decade, a player who many spectators would have felt had it in him to succeed in the first division. Kitchen remained one of those never offered the chance. He began his career at lowly Doncaster and it did not take the youngster long to… Read Article →
Memories Of Jimmy Hagan
kenneth clayton wrote: As good a player as any I saw in almost 70 years of watching football. he was magical ! Tim wrote: I lived next door to Jimmy Hagan when he was manager of WBA. The club owned the house and it was often full of footballers. Unfortunately I’m not into football so the names meant nothing to me but I did baby sit for him and his wife Iris… Read Article →
Manchester United
Although Manchester United Football Club only came into being in 1902 after Newton Heath FC went bankrupt the club is recognised as dating back to 1878 when the Newton Heath LYR Cricket & Football Club was formed. As Newton Heath the club were elected to the first division in 1892. They finished bottom in their first season but retained their station after defeating Small Heath 5-2 in a Test Match… Read Article →
Rodney Marsh
Born Hatfield, October 11, 1944 It is difficult to know how to assess Rodney Marsh’s footballing career. Superstar? Failure? Entertainer? Clown? Genius? Waster? It is likely that all these options, and more besides, would crop up if a selection of football fans from the sixties and seventies were asked for their opinion. Ultimately it must be considered, for a player who drew so much admiration from so many of the… Read Article →
Portsmouth 2 Newcastle United 4 – 1952 FA Cup 6th Round
Saturday March 8, 1952. FA Cup 6th Round Portsmouth 2 Newcastle United 4 Portsmouth: E.Butler, P.Gunther, H.Ferrier, J.Scoular, J.Froggatt, J.Dickinson, P.Harris, D.Reid, J.Henderson, L.Phillips, M.Gaillard. Newcastle: R.Simpson, B.Cowell, A.McMichael, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, T.Robledo, T.Walker, B.Foulkes, J.Milburn, G.Robledo, B.Mitchell. Match Report: The scene was undoubtedly set for a classic cup tie. Fratton Park was heaving for this quarter final FA Cup clash between the league leaders Portsmouth and the cup holders Newcastle… Read Article →
FA Cup Final 1964 – Preston 2 West Ham 3
FA Cup Final, May 2,1964. Attendance 100,000 (Wembley) Preston North End : A.Kelly, G.Ross, J.Smith, N.Lawton, T.Singleton, H.Kendall, D.Wilson, A.Ashworth, A.Dawson, A.Spavin, D.Holden. West Ham United : J.Standen, J.Bond, J.Burkett, E.Bovington, K.Brown, B.Moore, P.Brabrook, R.Boyce, J.Byrne, G.Hurst, J.Sissons. Match Report: There was no doubt that West Ham were strong favourites to lift the FA Cup for the first time in their history in this first versus second division final. The… Read Article →