Best Years Players J-R
For notes on how these details have been compiled see Players Lists for the Best Years 1950-67.
Links: Best Years Players A-B Best Years Players C-E Best Years Players F-H Best Years Players S-Z
JONES Anthony (Tony)
Born Place n/k, aged 18 in 6/58
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 57-59
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from London Road BC
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes First appeared in reserves as amateur 57/8 (Beds County player), turned pro summer 58, released summer 60.
JONES Peter
Born Place n/k, ?46
Position CH or CF
Seasons for BTFC 66-67
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Tunbridge Wells
From BTFC to Hastings
Other clubs before/after BTFC C Palace/Margate, Dover, Folkestone, Crawley, Worthing
Notes To Tunbridge Wells summer 66. Guested for BTFC in Cambs Cup end 66/7, signed pro summer 67 but released in Sept that year to Hastings, Margate March 68, Dover summer 68, Folkestone summer 69, Crawley summer 70, Worthing by 77/8. Latterly played more at CF than in defence. (see http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/peterjones.shtml).
JORDAN William John (Johnny)
Born Romford, 8 Nov 21
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 53
BTFC appearances 44 BTFC goals 15
To BTFC from Tonbridge
From BTFC to Kettering
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bromley, Grays, West Ham, Tottenham, Juventus, Birmingham, Sheff Wed/Rushden, Dover
Notes Made 20 appearances for Juventus in Serie A, 1948/9 (see http://www.myjuve.it/players-juventus/players_list-J.aspx). To Spurs from Grays summer 47. Transferred to Juventus for £8,000, 1948, and from Juventus to Birmingham for £10,000, 1949. To Sheff Wed Sept 50, Tonbridge Oct 51 (valued at £8,000). To BTFC summer 53, to Kettering summer 54 (free transfer). At Dover by start of 58/9 but unclear where between 55 and 58. Cousin Clarrie Jordan played for Doncaster and Sheffield Wed, 40s-50s. Died 2009. (Thanks to Paul Vanes, historian of Leamington FC, for some of this information).
KELLY James Patrick (Jimmy)
Born Drogheda, 16 Feb 25
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 54
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bangor (NI)
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Drogheda, Dundalk, Glenavon, Tottenham, Carlisle/
Notes Brother of Paddy. Two appearances for Irish League while with Glenavon. To Spurs from Glenavon summer 49, to Carlisle Feb1950, to Bangor summer 53, BTFC August 54 on trial, but retired 2/55 due to injuries.
KELLY Patrick J (Paddy)
Born Drogheda, age 23 in 54
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 54
BTFC appearances 21 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Dundalk
From BTFC to GF United
Other clubs before/after BTFC Boyneside, Drogheda/St Neots
Notes Brother of Jimmy. To Dundalk from Drogheda summer 51. To BTFC Sept 54, released summer 55. PM of GF Utd (works team in Beds League) 55/6, St Neots 56/7
KINCHIN Ben
Born Manchester, July quarter 1931
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 54-56
BTFC appearances 24 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to Biggleswade
Other clubs before/after BTFC Man Utd, Bolton (am)/?
Notes On amateur forms at Bolton and Man Utd. Signed pro for Gillingham summer 53. To BTFC on loan from Gillingham autumn 54 while on National Service in RAF, signed permanently summer 55, released end 55/6 but re-signed early 56/7 to cover injury to Terry Pope. To Biggleswade Nov 57. Lived at Letchworth at that stage but released by Biggleswade summer 58 when said to be living in Scarborough.
KINSELL Thomas Henry (Harry)
Born Cannock, 3 May 21
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 56
BTFC appearances 3 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from West Ham
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Hednesford, WBA, Grimsby (guest), Blackpool (guest), Middlesbrough (guest), Bolton, Reading/
Notes Three wartime caps for England. Debut for WBA 1938. Guested for Grimsby, Blackpool and Middlesbrough during WW2, returning to WBA until 1949. Bolton 1949 (£12,000 fee), then Reading (summer 50), to West Ham Jan 1951 ("substantial fee". To BTFC on free transfer summer 56, but spent most of the season injured and retired summer 57. Later kept pub in Stratford, East London, before returning to the midlands. Died in Dudley, August 2000.
KING Gerald T (Gerry)
Born Luton, April quarter 38
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 60-62
BTFC appearances 26 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Biggleswade
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Dunstable, Bletchley Town
Notes First registered at Luton 5/56. To BTFC 4/61. Released summer 63. Father Tom played for Notts County, Bournemouth and Luton pre-1939, and later became Luton groundsman.
KIRKUP Brian Alexander
Born Slough, 16 April 32
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 51-54
BTFC appearances 4 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford Corinthians
From BTFC to Reading
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Northampton, Aldershot, Dover, Rushden
Notes Amateur at BTFC, while in Army; "A" team and reserve debut 51/2, first team debut 54/5. Scored 5 for Reserves v Biggleswade at home, 53/4, all goals coming in second half. To Reading as pro summer 55, to Northampton summer 58 and Aldershot Nov 1959. To Dover summer 62. Son Neil played for BTFC late 70s-early 80s. Another son, Alan, was an apprentice at Manchester Utd. Died 22 April 2018.
LAWS Brian R
Born date and place n/k
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 60
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to Ramsgate
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Triallist, not retained. Reported as on trial with Ramsgate in Jan 61.
LAWSON Bernard Frederick
Born Bedford, 10 Sept 28
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 49-54
BTFC appearances 15 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Chelsea (am)
From BTFC to March
Other clubs before/after BTFC Lynton Works, Burnley (am)/Biggleswade, Potton
Notes Amateur in reserves from 49/50, turned pro summer 51. Released to March summer 54 (after breaking his leg). To Biggleswade summer 56, and became reserve player/coach there in 58/9. Son David had two spells for BTFC in 70s. Death registered July 2001, Bedford.
LISCOE Brian T
Born Deptford, April quarter 37
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 55-58
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Kempston Depot (Army)
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Bletchley Town
Notes First appeared in "A"team in 55/6 as amateur while in Army at Kempston Barracks, Reserve debut 56/7, signed pro summer 57. Released summer 58.
LOVELL David P N
Born Bedford, 12 Aug 44
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 62-66
BTFC appearances 117 BTFC goals 16
To BTFC from Luton (am)
From BTFC to Wellingborough
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford BC/Rushden
Notes Amateur at Luton, signed pro for BTFC 10/62. Released summer 67. At Wellingborough to at least 70/1. Member of large family of footballers and boxers.
LUNN Henry (Harry)
Born Lurgan, 20 March 25
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 54
BTFC appearances 14 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Swindon
From BTFC to Yeovil
Other clubs before/after BTFC Lurgan, Glenavon, Notts Co, Portsmouth/[retired]
Notes To Notts County summer 46, Portsmouth summer 47, Swindon summer 48. To BTFC summer 54, released summer 55. Retired after finishing at Yeovil ?56/7 and ran a fish and chip shop in Nottingham (Nottingham Football Post 5 April 58). Died 1980
MacCALLUM Stewart
(see photograph below)
Born Dumbarton, 9 May 27
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 59
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Holyhead
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Hearts, Rhyl, Wrexham, Kettering, Workington, Coventry, Hartlepools, Southport/[retired]
Notes With Rhyl in 49/50. To Wrexham summer 50 (£2500 fee, jointly with another Rhyl player). Workington 54/5, Hartlepools 56/7. To Southport summer 57 but moved to Holyhead by Nov 57 . Signed for BTFC on trial Oct 59 after a spell coaching in Argentina. Had just been given a contract when he had to retire in Nov 59 after losing sight of an eye following injury while playing for BTFC Reserves. Died 2008. Hugman spells name McCALLUM.
McCULLEY Martin
Born date and place n/k
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 60-61
BTFC appearances 18 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to Eynesbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC Eynesbury, Kempston/St Neots, Eynesbury, Biggleswade
Notes Amateur, at least three spells at Eynesbury. To Kempston summer 58, then back to Eynesbury 59, To BTFC summer 60, returned to Eynesbury summer 62. At Biggleswade start of 67/8.
MacFARLANE Alec
Born [?]Scotland, date n/k
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 59, 61
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Biggleswade
From BTFC to Biggleswade
Other clubs before/after BTFC Alloa, Thorniewood Utd, Albion Rovers/Eynesbury
Notes With Biggleswade from start of 58/9. Regular BTFC reserve keeper for latter half of 59/60. Played a few more reserve games in 61/2, possibly on loan from Eynesbury. May have been on National Service in RAF.
McGALL Thomas (Tommy)
Born date and place n/k
Position CF or IF
Seasons for BTFC 65
BTFC appearances 3 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to Eynesbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC London Rd BC, Bedford BC, Eynesbury, Huntingdon, Kempston/St Neots, Wootton BC, Biggleswade, Wootton BC, Sharnbrook
Notes Amateur-triallist (not retained) in 65/6, but had played a few reserve games as far back as 59/60. At least three spells at Eynesbury and two at Wootton
McINNES John Smith
(see photograph below)
Born Glasgow, 11 Aug 27
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 51
BTFC appearances 13 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Chelsea
From BTFC to Eynesbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC Morton/Huntingdon, Wellingborough
Notes £6000 fee on transfer from Morton to Chelsea in 5/47. To BTFC summer 51, released the following summer. Player coach at Huntingdon. At Wellingborough by late 52/3. Died 1973
McLEAN ----------
Born Place n/k, age 28 in 2/51
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 50
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from West Stanley
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Triallist, not retained. First name(s) unknown
(left) Ian McPherson.
(right) Ben Marden, on left, gets in a header for the Eaglets against Hastings Reserves in a Metropolitan League Professional Cup tie at the Eyrie on 25 January 1958
(Left) John McInnes
McPHERSON Ian Buchanan
(see photograph above)
Born Glasgow, 26 July 20
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 53
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 6
To BTFC from Brentford
From BTFC to Cambridge Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Glasgow Rangers, Notts Co, Arsenal, Notts Co/
Notes To Rangers 1939 but no peacetime appearances. Won DFC in WW2 (and guested for Arsenal). To Notts Co summer 1945. To Arsenal summer 46, where he won a Div 1 Championship medal 1947/8 (alongside Ronnie Rooke). Back to Notts Co summer 1951, to Brentford summer 53 and to BTFC October 53. Left at end of season to rejoin RAF as PT instructor and played for Cambridge Utd when off duty. Died 1983.
MARDEN Reuben John (Ben)
(see photograph above)
Born Fulham, 10 Feb 27
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 56-57
BTFC appearances 4 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to Sudbury Town [Suffolk]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Crompton Parkinson Works, Chelmsford, Arsenal/Romford
Notes Debut at Chelmsford in 45/6. Chelmsford to Arsenal Feb 50. To Watford summer 55, to BTFC 3/57, released summer 58. Became trainer at Romford after retiring. Died 2000. Older brother Reg also played for Chelmsford immediately after the war.
MARRIOTT Trevor
(see photo below)
Born Bedford, 22 Nov 48
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 65-67
BTFC appearances 19 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford BC
From BTFC to Wellingborough
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Potton, Kempston, Sandy, Potton, Kempston, Wootton BC
Notes England youth international. Became police officer. At least two spells each at Potton and Kempston (second spell started summer 79).
MASSEY Peter
(see photo below)
Born Bedford, date n/k
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 66-70
BTFC appearances 37 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford BC
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Kempston
Notes In Youth team from 64/5, pro from 66/77. To Bletchley summer 71, Kempston summer 74
MILES Stephen F (Steve)
Peter Massey (left)
Trevor Marriott (right)
Born Bedford, 3 Oct 43
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 63-65
BTFC appearances 63 BTFC goals 7
To BTFC from Kempston
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC RBS Hobkirks'/Wellingborough, Kempston, Bedford Utd
Notes Amateur in reserves start 62/3, signed pro 9/63, released summer 66. With Welllingborough by 11/69. At Bedford Utd by 77/8
MILLBANK Joseph Henry (Joe)
Born Edmonton, 13 Sept 19
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 50-52
BTFC appearances 82 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to Dover
Other clubs before/after BTFC Wolves, Chelmsford, C Palace, St Mirren, Millwall, Brighton, QPR/?
Notes Made three appearances for Chelmsford in 38/9, ?possibly on loan from Wolves. To Palace summer 39, QPR summer 48 for a reported four-figure fee. Gillingham 49/50 (no first team appearances). Guested for St Mirren, Millwall and Brighton during WW2. Released summer 53. At Dover 53/4 only, may then have retired. Latterly lived in Cornwall. Died 2002. Name incorrectly spelled MILLBANKS in some BTFC programmes.
MILLS John
Born London area, aged 18 in April 59
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 60-61
BTFC appearances 79 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Rhyl
From BTFC to Wisbech
Other clubs before/after BTFC Hitchin/Stevenage Town, Cambridge City, Stevenage Athletic, Bletchley Town, Biggleswade, Stotfold, Potton
Notes Had been an amateur at Hitchin but joined Rhyl while on National Service in Royal Artillery in North Wales (Liverpool Echo 8 Sept 59) in 58/9 and attracted scouts from top clubs (eg Sunday Pictorial 13 Sept 59). To BTFC summer 60 on demob, released summer 62. Wisbech 62/3, Stevenage Town 62/3 to 67/8, Cambridge City 68/9, Stevenage Ath 69/70. At Bletchley by 8/70. To Biggleswade summer 72, Stotfold summer 75-announced retirement 11/75, but made at least one appearance for Potton later that season.
MOORE Bernard John
Born Brighton, 18 Dec 23
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 55-56
BTFC appearances 29 BTFC goals 17
To BTFC from Brighton
From BTFC to Cambridge Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Brighton, Luton, Hastings/Potton, Dunstable
Notes Brighton Sept 45 to summer 48, Hastings 48 to Jan 51, when he moved to Luton for reported £4,000 fee, then a record for a Southern League club. Back to Brighton March 54. (£3000 fee). To BTFC Nov 55, to Cambridge Utd Nov 56, PM at Potton in 58/9, to Dunstable summer 59 as player, later coached Marston Shelton. Died July 2014.
MOORHOUSE Alan
Born Wardle, 19 Oct 25
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 49-50
BTFC appearances 80 BTFC goals 18
To BTFC from Fleetwood
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC Blackburn (am), Fleetwood (am) Rochdale/Scarborough, Lancaster, ?
Notes Amateur at Blackburn, played briefly for Fleetwood as amateur in Feb 47 before signing pro for Rochdale March 47, returned to Fleetwood March 49, BTFC summer 49, released summer 51. Ever present (52 appearances) in 49/50, the only player to achieve this in the 1945-49 period. At St Neots 51/2, Scarborough 52 to 54, to Lancaster July 54. Died 2013
MORGAN Peter E
Born Abbots Langley, 10 Sept 44
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 64-67
BTFC appearances 187 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from QPR
From BTFC to Dartford
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Redhill,?
Notes Signed from QPR (with Derek Bellotti) where he had been an apprentice pro, summer 64. Released end 67/8. Still at Dartford in 70/1.
MORHEN Colin B
Born Maidstone, July quarter 36
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 57-58
BTFC appearances 36 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Derby
From BTFC to Dartford
Other clubs before/after BTFC Aylesford Paper Mills (Kent), Gillingham (am)/Eccles [Kent]
Notes First registered at Derby 12/56. To BTFC summer 57, released summer 59. After Dartford (?left summer 60), played village football in Kent, then became referee. Died 24 Jan 2016
MORRAD Frank
Born Brentford, 28 Feb 20
Position FB or forward
Seasons for BTFC 53-54
BTFC appearances 59 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Brentford
From BTFC to [?]retired
Other clubs before/after BTFC Southall, Notts Co, Leyton O, Fulham,Brighton/
Notes Guested for Arsenal, Clapton Orient and Crystal Palace in WW2. Notts County 1944 to Nov 46, Orient (second spell) 46/7, Fulham summer 47 to Feb 48, to Brentford summer 51. To BTFC summer 53, released summer 55. Played mainly as a forward in his FL career. Later ran betting shop chain in West London. Died 1981 in Spain.
MORRISON William (Willie)
Born Edinburgh, 31 March 34
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 61-62
BTFC appearances 71 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Southend
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC Merchiston Thistle, Sunderland/
Notes To Sunderland from Scottish junior football 1951, to Southend 1958. Signed for BTFC summer 61, released summer 63. Retired from St Neots end 63/4. Acted as scout to BTFC in early 70s. Died 2001.
MOULE Brian
Born Place n/k, age 23 in 8/57
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 57
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Gravesend
From BTFC to Crawley
Other clubs before/after BTFC C Palace /?
Notes Signed pro for Palace Sept 54. To Gravesend summer 55. To BTFC summer 57. Made emergency reserve appearance in goal v Eastbourne in 57/8. Released summer 58. Still with Crawley in 59/60.
MURPHY Joseph Patrick (Joe)
Born Waterford, 30 March 24
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 52
BTFC appearances 55 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Crystal Palace
From BTFC to Chelmsford
Other clubs before/after BTFC Waterford, Shelbourne, Brighton/?
Notes To Brighton from Shelbourne Feb 48 having moved there from Waterford a few weeks earlier. To Palace Feb 49. To BTFC summer 52, (rejoining Ronnie Rooke), released summer 53. Left Chelmsford during or after 53/4. Died 2000 (Hugman).
MURRAY Terence Joseph (Terry)
Born Dublin, 22 May 28
Position WH or IF
Seasons for BTFC 56-60
BTFC appearances 230 BTFC goals 37
To BTFC from King’s Lynn
From BTFC to Hastings
Other clubs before/after BTFC St Paul's (Dublin), Dundalk, Hull, Bournemouth/Rushden
Notes To Dundalk summer 48, Irish youth international, one full cap for Republic of Ireland (v Belgium, 1950) and 6 for League of Ireland (48 to 51) . Early career mainly spent on the right wing. Hull paid £6000 to sign him from Dundalk (Oct 51). To Bournemouth March 54 (£3000 fee), Kings Lynn summer 55, to BTFC summer 56. Followed Tim Kelly to Hastings summer 61. PM at Rushden (from 62/3) and continued as manager after stopping playing at end of 63/4. Left Rushden early 69 and then helped with BTFC reserves. Later manager in insurance industry. Died 18 October 2017. Brother Mick also played for Dundalk in mid-50s.
NAGY Miklos F (Mick)
Born Budapest, Hungary, 1 May 29
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 58
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Yeovil
From BTFC to Deal Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC Scunthorpe, Swindon/?
Notes To Scunthorpe Jan 51, Swindon summer 51/2, Yeovil from 52/3 (SL championship medal with Yeovil 54/5). To BTFC summer 58, released summer 59. Had left Deal by start of 60/1. Died 1970 in Jersey (Hugman)
NASTRI Carlo Luciano Rafaele
Born Finchley, 22 Oct 35
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 60
BTFC appearances 3 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Crystal Palace
From BTFC to Ashford [Kent]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Barking, Leytonstone, Kingstonian/Woodford Town, Herne Bay, Tunbridge Wells, Cray Wanderers, Amersham
Notes To Palace from Kingstonian summer 58. To BTFC summer 60, released summer 61. At Woodford by 62/3, trial at Tunbridge Wells Oct 64, Cray by 65/6, to Amersham summer 67. Later coached in Australia (PM at Elizabeth City) and New Zealand, later managed Hemel Hempstead (?early 70s), and Edgware (74-76), returning to Kingstonian as chief coach summer 76, then managed Kingsbury Town (March 78 to Feb 80). PE teacher in north London,
NEWMAN Leslie (Les)
Born date and place n/k
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 66-67
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford BC
From BTFC to Biggleswade
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Potton, Ampthill
Notes Amateur forms 64/5 (in Mercia League side), turned pro summer 66. To Biggleswade Dec 67. At Ampthill by start 72/3
NEWMAN Ronald (Ron)
Born Ynysbwl, 1 May 33
Position W or IF
Seasons for BTFC 58-59
BTFC appearances 22 BTFC goals 8
To BTFC from Torquay
From BTFC to Rugby
Other clubs before/after BTFC Northampton, Coventry/ Rushden (by 62/3), Wellingborough
Notes Northampton 53-56, Coventry 56-57 (scored in first 30 seconds of his debut), Torquay 57-58. To BTFC summer 58, released to Rugby summer 60.
NOBLE Ronald (Ron)
Born date and place n/k
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 66-67
BTFC appearances 12 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to Folkestone
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Dunstable, Potton, Great Barford, Bedford Utd, Ampthill
Notes To Folkestone Jan 68, Dunstable 69/70, Potton summer 1970, Bedford Utd summer 73, Ampthill summer 76
NOLAN Philip (Phil)
Born Edmonton, 29 Dec 23
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 55-56
BTFC appearances 4 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to De Havillands [Leavesden, Herts]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Walthamstow Avenue, Hayes/Fishburn (?Teeside)
Notes Died 2011. Turned pro at Watford Oct 47. To BTFC summer 55, released summer 57. Permit player at De Havillands and Fishburn. Captained reserves in 56/7.
NORMAN Alan
Born date and place n/k
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 56-58
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford Avenue/?
Notes Started with Avenue Minors early 50s, Eynesbury from 53/4, first appeared for reserves as amateur 56/7, turned pro soon afterwards. Released summer 59. Later assistant manager at St Neots (69/70, assisting Frank O'Hagan)
O’HAGAN Francis Andrew (Frank)
Born Addiewell, age 22 in 8/49
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 49-50
BTFC appearances 36 BTFC goals 7
To BTFC from Exeter
From BTFC to Rushden
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bo'ness Utd, Petershill, St Johnstone, East Fife, Stirling /Huntingdon Utd, St Neots, British Timken, Kempston
Notes Pro for St Johnstone summer 46, East Fife summer 47, Stirling Jan 48. To Exeter from Stirling on free transfer summer 48, to BTFC summer 49, released summer 51. Also employed as club groundsman while playing, and later worked as groundsman for local authority. Later managed Huntingdon (PM in 57/8), St Neots (resigned summer 71), Eynesbury (appointed summer 72, succeeding Freddie Hall), Sharnbrook (appointed April 75), Kempston, Wootton BC (general manager summer 78, with Alan Wright as manager) and possibly others; also several Bedford Sunday League teams and the League representative XI. BTFC pools agent 1972, youth team manager 78-81, assistant manager 81/2. Death registered Bedford Jan quarter 1989. Cousin of Jimmy McGuigan who played for Sunderland, Stockport, Crewe and Rochdale, mid-40s to mid-50s, later managing Crewe, Grimsby, Chesterfield, Rotherham and Stockport.
OLAH Bela Josef
Born Ozd (Hungary), 8 June 38
Position W or IF
Seasons for BTFC 57
BTFC appearances 20 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Varas (Hungary)
From BTFC to Northampton
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wisbech, Hastings, Dover, Rye United
Notes Hungarian youth international. Came to UK as refugee 1956. Name written OLOH in some early reports. Amateur while with BTFC in 57/8 (also capped for Beds), turned pro with Northampton in summer 58, having been in UK for the then regulation two years. To Wisbech Jan 61 (with Tommy Flynn). To Hastings summer 62, to Dover summer 66. PM at Rye from late 60s, continued as manager after retiring. Settled in Hastings and died there March 2016.
PAINTER Edward George (Eddie)
Born Swindon, 23 June 21
Position WH or IF
Seasons for BTFC 52
BTFC appearances 6 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Swindon
From BTFC to Cheltenham
Other clubs before/after BTFC Reading, QPR [both wartime guests]/Chippenham Utd
Notes Signed pro for Swindon from Army in 1938. To BTFC summer 52, released summer 53. At Cheltenham in 53/4, to Chippenham summer 54., released summer 55. Died 2001
PARSKE Derek
Born [?] Wales, date n/k
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 59
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Bedford Avenue
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Kempston, Eynesbury
Notes Triallist in Reserves who also played and scored in first team friendly v Rushden May 60, not signed
PARTRIDGE Cyril
Born York, 12 Oct 31
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 54-55
BTFC appearances 6 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from QPR
From BTFC to Frickley
Other clubs before/after BTFC Sheffield Utd (am), Yorkshire Amateurs, Leeds (am)/Rotherham[retired]
Notes Signed pro for QPR 8/54, to BTFC March 55. Released summer 56, at Frickley in 56/7, to Rotherham summer 57 but forced to retire after a knee injury at end of 57/8. Later reserve trainer, youth coach and scout at Leeds, assisting Don Revie. Died 2014
PATON Robert Simpson Reid (“Danny”)
Born West Calder, 27 Jan 36
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 64-68
BTFC appearances 223 BTFC goals 58
To BTFC from Oxford Utd
From BTFC to Cambridge City
Other clubs before/after BTFC Woodmuir Colliery, Newtongrange Star, Hearts, Yeovil [loan]/Washington Darts, Atlanta Chiefs, Atlanta Apollo
Notes To Hearts from junior football 1957. Scored hat-trick for Hearts in the Edinburgh Derby v Hibs in 62/3, and won Scottish League Cup winners' medal with them in same season. Played for Yeovil on loan from Hearts while on National Service, 59/60 and 60/1 (alongside Basil Hayward). To Oxford summer 64, to BTFC January 65. Declined terms summer 69. At Cambridge City 69/70, then played in USA until retirement. Died March 2011 (see http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110311/danny-paton_2241384_2313709).
PEARSON Richard John (Rich or Dick)
Born Portsmouth, 14 June 31
Position WH, IF or CF
Seasons for BTFC 61
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Sittingbourne
From BTFC to Canterbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC Portsmouth, Guildford, Yiewsley/Dover
Notes Triallist, not retained. Signed pro for Portsmouth summer 49. To Guildford in 54/5, won SL championship medal with them 55/6. Yiewsley summer 58, to Sittingbourne summer 59.
PENN Frank R
Born Edmonton, 15 April 27
Position IF or W
Seasons for BTFC 50
BTFC appearances 13 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Crystal Palace
From BTFC to Bromley
Other clubs before/after BTFC Fulham, Guildford/Hendon, St Albans
Notes Amateur, son of long-serving Fulham player and trainer of same name. To Palace Sept 49, signed by Ronnie Rooke who re-signed him for BTFC late in 50/1. At St Albans by 52/3. Died 2001
PERKINS Brian
Born date and place n/k
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 52
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford Avenue
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC Lynton Works, St Neots/?
Notes Amateur from A team, played regularly for reserves 52/3 and early 53/4. Returned for second spell at St Neots autumn 53
Brian Perkins (centre) threatens the British Timken defence in the reserve match at the Eyrie on 22 August 1953 in which he scored the third goal in a 3-0 win
PLUMMER John
Born Valenciennes (France), age 22 in 1/57
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 56
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Tottenham (am)
From BTFC to Ulster City (Toronto)
Other clubs before/after BTFC Ulster City (Toronto)/?
Notes Amateur with Spurs. Had played in Canada with Len Garwood. Son of Arthur (prewar with Coventry, Walsall and Valenciennes). Was training as a singer at Royal Academy of Music. Returned to Canada in summer 57, later became Director of Coaching for the US Youth Soccer Association at Brigham Young University, Utah. Now lives in Vancouver.
POPE Terence John (Terry)
Born Newport (Mon), 27 Jan 26
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 55-57
BTFC appearances 131 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Newport County
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Barry Town (am), Bargoed Utd/?
Notes With Barry in 48/9 (played for them v BTFC in April 49). To Newport summer 50 from Bargoed. Assistant groundsman and odd-job man while playing for BTFC. Signed summer 55, released end 57/8-no information about his later career and may not have played again. Spent 20 years as a market trader in Liverpool where he died in Sept 2003.
POTTER Thomas (Tom)
Born Haddington, age 22 in 4/49
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 48-50
BTFC appearances 66 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Hibernian
From BTFC to Banbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Headington
Notes Signed on month's trial April 49, then permanently at end of season. To Banbury summer 51, Headington summer 52, member of their SL championship winning team in 52/3, left after 53/4.
PYGALL David Allen
Born Watford, 23 Jan 39
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 66
BTFC appearances 4 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Addington (SA)
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC Watford, Dover, Rugby, Highlands Park (SA), Boxburg (SA)/Bletchley Town, Ringwood City (Victoria, Australia)
Notes Had played under Ron Burgess at Watford Jan 56 to summer 61. Dover 61/2, Rugby 62/3. In South Africa 63-66. Triallist at BTFC in 66/7 (though he played in FA Cup tie v Peterborough), not retained. Now (2009) lives in Australia.
QUINLAN D Alan
Born Date and place n/k
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 47-50
BTFC appearances 31 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Amateur, reserve debut 47/8; lived at Watford. Captained reserves during 50/1. Beds County player.
QUINN Desmond (Des)
Born Shrigley (Co Down), 21 March 26
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 55-58
BTFC appearances 168 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Millwall
From BTFC to Sittingbourne
Other clubs before/after BTFC Stockport (am), Lytham, Blackburn/Redhill
Notes Born in N Ireland but family moved to Lancashire when he was aged 9. (Belfast Telegraph 11 Sept 1950, when he was picked for an Irish FA XI v the Army but in the event was withdrawn to play for Millwall instead). Signed pro for Blackburn Aug 47, to Millwall summer 49, to BTFC summer 55, released summer 59. At Sittingbourne 59/60 while coaching Redhill, where he lived, in midweek. Later managed Muirheads FC (Beckenham) and Redriff FC (Bermondsey). Grandfather of Rory Allen (Tottenham and Portsmouth, 1990s). Died 1980.
REID Michael James (Micky)
Born Wolverhampton, 27 Aug 37
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 56
BTFC appearances 13 BTFC goals 11
To BTFC from Tonbridge
From BTFC to Poole
Other clubs before/after BTFC Wolves, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Watford, Yeovil/ Hastings, Guildford
Notes Signed pro for Wolves 48, Bournemouth Feb 49, Portsmouth summer 1950, to Watford 12/52 (£1000 fee) , Yeovil summer 53 (SL championship medal 54/5). To Tonbridge summer 55; to BTFC 11/56 but left because of travelling problems. With Poole 57/8, Hastings 58/9, Guildford 59/60. Died 1975.
RILEY Christopher John (Chris)
Born Rhyl, 19 Jan 39
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 66
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 6
To BTFC from Ellesmere Port Town
From BTFC to Kettering
Other clubs before/after BTFC Rhyl, Crewe, Tranmere, Witton Albion/Stamford, Banbury
Notes To Crewe from Rhyl March 58, to Tranmere on a free transfer July 64 but released after trial to Witton early in 64/5. To Ellesmere Port autumn 65 to end of 65/6. By 66/7 was an RAF officer, under training at RAF Henlow, and said in Bedford press still to be on Tranmere's books but loaned to BTFC till end of 66/67-however, from Cheshire papers it seems he could not still have been on Tranmere's books after early 64/5 and he never made a FL appearance for them. Kettering 67/8. At Stamford by 10/68 (played v BTFC in FA Cup) and 69/70 until posted elsewhere by RAF. At Banbury 70/1, still playing in RAF football in 73. Captained RAF football XI and while at Crewe played Minor Counties cricket for Flintshire and Denbighshire. Died 1983.
RITCHIE Thomas (Tom)
Born Bangor (NI), 10 July 30
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 57
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 6
To BTFC from Dartford
From BTFC to Grimsby
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bangor C (NI), Man Utd, Reading/Barrow, Guildford, Bracknell Town, Reading Exiles
Notes To Man Utd from Bangor 12/50, Reading 2/53. At Dartford by 55/6. To BTFC Jan 58 (part exchange for George Stobbart). Offered terms for 58/9 but declined and moved to Grimsby. To Barrow 12/58, Guildford summer 59. At Bracknell by 65/6-unclear where in between. Played for Reading Exiles in local football in late 67/8 but without a permit so match had to be replayed. Died 2017
ROBINSON Brian Thomas Arthur
Born Paddington, 2 April 46
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 66
BTFC appearances 11 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC St Neots (am)/Nuneaton, Burton, MK City, Bedford, Bedworth, Hitchin, Barton Rovers
Notes To Peterborough as apprentice Feb 63, to BTFC summer 66, released summer 67. From Bletchley to Nuneaton summer 71, to Burton (£500 fee) summer 74. To MK City early 75/6. Brief second spell with BTFC early in 78/9, signed from MK City as cover, but moved to Bedworth Sept 78 without making a further competitive first team appearance. At Hitchin by 80/1, Barton 81/2 (played for both clubs v BTFC in FA Cup)
ROBINSON Maurice
Born Newark, 9 Nov 29
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 58-60
BTFC appearances 98 BTFC goals 42
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Sittingbourne
Other clubs before/after BTFC Ransome & Marles (Newark), Leeds, Gainsborough, Doncaster, Hastings, Kettering/St Neots
Notes To Leeds from Ransome & Marles 4/49, Gainsborough summer 50, Doncaster 12/52 (fee reported to be £1500), Hastings summer 54, (listed by Doncaster at £6,500) . To Kettering by April 55-SL championship medal with them 56/7. Northampton 6/57. To BTFC summer 58. Released late 60/1 to Sittingbourne, at St Neots by following season . Died August 2018 (Hugman).
ROBBINS George ("Ted")
Born place n/k, age 17 in 64
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 66-67
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Bedford BC
From BTFC to Potton
Other clubs before/after BTFC Crystal Palace/Wellingborough, Ampthill, Potton
Notes Ex Crystal Palace apprentice (62/3). In Youth team 64/5, first team debut 66/7. Released after 67/8. Two spells at Potton. To Ampthill 10/74, player-coach Feb 77, to Potton again summer 77.
ROOKE Ronald Leslie (Ronnie)
Born Guildford, 7 Nov 11
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC (1) 50-53, (2) 59-60
BTFC appearances (1) 136, (2) 2 BTFC goals (1) 98, (2) 1
To BTFC from (1) Crystal Palace, (2) Vickers Engineering
From BTFC to (1) Haywards Heath, (2) [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC (1) Guildford, Woking, C Palace, Fulham, Arsenal/, (2) Addlestone/
Notes Player manager Feb 51- Dec 53, Manager summer 59-Sept 61. In second spell with club had basically retired as player but made occasional reserve appearances and two emergency first team ones. One wartime cap for England, to Palace from Guildford March 1933, Fulham Oct 36 (£300 fee), guested for Chelsea in War Cup Winner's Cup Final 1945, to Arsenal Dec 46 (£1,000 fee plus two players in part exchange); 1st Div Championship medal with them in 47/8. PM at C Palace (second spell) 6/49 to 10/50. PM at Haywards Heath, Addlestone and Vickers.
For a detailed biography go to Managers and Coaches, 1945-82
ROWLAND David Charles (Charlie)
Born Stotfold, 12 Sept 40
Position W or IF
Seasons for BTFC (1) 60, (2) 63-64
BTFC appearances (1) 3, (2) 7 BTFC goals (1) 1, (2) 1
To BTFC from (1) Arlesey, (2) Biggleswade
From BTFC to (1) Biggleswade, (2) ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC West Ham (am), Arlesey, Luton/?
Notes England schoolboy international. Signed pro for Luton 1/58 from Arlesey. Had appeared for both West Ham "A" and Luton "A" v Eaglets in Metropolitan League before joining BTFC as pro for first spell in 60/1, then moved to Biggleswade before returning 9/63. Two spells at Arlesey. Was also sometimes known as David .
RUDKIN Thomas William (Tommy)
Born Peterborough, 16 June 19
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 53
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to Helpston (Hunts)
Other clubs before/after BTFC Cresswell, Wolves, Lincoln, Peterborough, Grimsby and Middlesbrough (both wartime loans), Arsenal, Southampton, Bristol City, Weston-super-Mare, Hastings/
Notes Signed pro for Wolves 2/38, Lincoln 5/38, Peterborough (first spell) 39 to Dec 46 when moved to Arsenal for £1,800) , Southampton 8/47 (player swap involving him and George Curtis moving to Southampton in exchange for Don Roper and £12,000 fee), Bristol City 5/49, Hastings summer 51, back to Peterborough March 53. To BTFC Sept 53, released summer 54. Should have made at least one more appearance but missed coach to match at Lovells Athletic, forcing team to play with ten men. Became publican at Helpston near Peterborough and played for village club. Died 1969
RYAN John Joseph (“Buck”)
Born Alloa, 16 Oct 30
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 61
BTFC appearances 6 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Bristol City
From BTFC to [?] retired
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bradenstoke (Wilts), Chippenham, Charlton, Newcastle/
Notes . To Charlton Feb 54, Newcastle Feb 59, Bristol City July 60. Triallist at BTFC early 61/2, not retained-BTFC probably his last club. Settled in Wilts after retiring, worked as fireman at RAF Lyneham. Died 2008