Players List 1967-82, L-N
These lists have been compiled in a similar format to the Best Years Player Lists (see Players Lists for the Best Years 1950-67)
Links: Players List 1967-82, A-B Players List 1967-82, C-D Players List 1967-82, E-G Players List 1967-82, H-K Player List 1967-82, O-R Player List 1967-82, S-Z
Above- Frank Lane (left), David Lawson (centre) and Tony Luff
Below-David Liddle
LANE Frank
Born Wallasey, 20 July 48
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 41 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Kettering
From BTFC to ?[retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Stanley Arms [Wallasey], Tranmere, Liverpool, Notts Co/?
Notes Pro at Tranmere 8/68. To Liverpool for £15,000 9/71 but made only two FL appearances there in four years. To Notts Co (free transfer) 7/75, to Kettering summer 78. To BTFC on eve of 80/1 season, left at its end. Died 2011. Obituary in Liverpool Echo, 25 June 2011, claimed that BTFC was his last club.
LAWSON David Bernard
Born Bedford, 13 April 1951
Position D
Seasons for BTFC (1) 69-71, (2) 77-79
BTFC appearances (1) 96, (2) 77 BTFC goals (1) 0, (2) 4
To BTFC from (1) Bedford BC, (2) Cambridge City
From BTFC to (1) Dunstable, (2) Barnet
Other clubs before/after BTFC Vancouver Royals [Canada] (after first spell)/ Barton Rovers, Wellingborough, Arlesey, Buckingham , Eynesbury, Kempston (after second spell).
Notes Son of Bernard [BTFC 49-53]. BTFC debut in reserves 68/9, first team 2/70, Two spells with Cambridge City either side of short period in Canada. Out of game 18 months after first spell at BTFC (cartilage injury). At Dunstable by 9/76, Cambridge City by 12/76. Second BTFC spell started 9/77. To Barnet Sept 79 to 11/79. At Barton by 11/80. At Wellingborough by 81/2 and start of 82/3, Arlesey later in 82/3, then Buckingham. To Eynesbury 2/84, Kempston summer 84. Played cricket for Bedford Town CC and Bedfordshire and featured in a special Club Cricketers' Xi which played Surrey in May 76 (Daily Mirror 30/4/76).
LEADBETTER Barry
Born Bedford, 1951
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 67-69
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Bedford BC
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Potton, Kempston, Biggleswade, Kempston, Ampthill, Potton, Kempston
Notes Amateur, ex Goldington Road schoolboy. To Dunstable 11/69, Potton by 1980. Biggleswade summer 74, back to Kempston summer 76 after working in north, Ampthill summer 77, Potton again summer 78 (still there 80/1), 2nd spell at Kempston 84-?
LEGROTTAGLIE Giglio
Born ?
Position ?
Seasons for BTFC 81
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes In the stats published in the programme for the last home match in 81/2, which omit the last three matches, he was said to have made two SL appearances. One may have been at Stourbridge on 31/3/82 where he was shown as sub in the programme. No other details known.
LEWIS David
Born 29 in 9/79
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 79
BTFC appearances 24 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Cheltenham
From BTFC to Nuneaton
Other clubs before/after BTFC Nuneaton (am), Derby, Atherstone, Nuneaton/?
Notes To Atherstone from Derby 70/1 (having been in Nuneaton's Colts set up as a 16 year old), to Nuneaton 2/71, Had cost Cheltenham £2k from Nuneaton in spring 79 ; cost BTFC £500 in summer 79. To Nuneaton for second spell for £750 week ending 18/1/80. Player-coach at Cheltenham in second spell. [Reports extremely confused because for much of the relevant period a completely different David Lewis was playing for Cheltenham and for a short period in late 78/9, both Lewises were at Cheltenham at the same time].
LEWIS Larry
Born 18 in 10/77
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Solitary known appearance at Wealdstone 10/77. Nothing else known.
LIDDLE David
(see photo above)
Born Bedford, 21 May 57
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 79
BTFC appearances 24 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to MK City
Other clubs before/after BTFC BTFC youth/Wellingborough, Buckingham,"new" BTFC
Notes Since 1888 website gives birthplace as Malta. Was with BTFC as youth, Eaglets debut at 16 in 72/3, apprentice pro at Northampton 75. Re-signed as pro for BTFC summer 79, to MK summer 80, Wellingborough 81/2 and 82/3, at Buckingham by 84/5.
LLOYD Andrew (Andy)
Born Bedford, 17 in 10/70
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 67, 71-72
BTFC appearances 11 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Stevenage
Other clubs before/after BTFC Westfield YC/ Dunstable, Potton, Sandy, Wolverton
Notes Played as amateur in Reserves at end of 67/8. Pro forms for Northampton 10/70. In BTFC UCL side start 71/2. To Stevenage autumn 72, Dunstable late 72/3, Potton 12/73, Wolverton 11/4. Later coached at “new” BTFC. Father Trevor was long-serving Supporters' Club official.
LOW Anthony Roy
Born Watford, 8 July 44
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 70
BTFC appearances 22 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to ?[retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Tottenham/
Notes England schoolboy international. Pro at Spurs summer 61. To Watford 2/67 (part exchange for Denis Bond and a "modest" fee). Ran restaurant in Watford while at BTFC. Had given up football for 12 months after injury problems at Watford when signed for BTFC summer 70. . Suspended several times while at BTFC, contract cancelled end Feb 71, no trace of any later clubs.
LUFF Tony
(see photo above)
Born 17 in 1/79
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 77-81
BTFC appearances 112 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Marston Colts
From BTFC to Hitchin
Other clubs before/after BTFC /"new" BTFC
Notes Debut age 16 v Hillingdon in FAT 1/78. Apprentice pro summer 78. To Hitchin summer 82 where he spent ten years (see https://hitchintownfc.club/hall-of-fame/) . Rejoined new BTFC 92/3, later coach and joint manager 1998-99. Later director of BTFC.
MALCOLM Alexander Anderson (Alex)
Born Hamilton, 13 Feb 56
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 77
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC Luton/
Notes Scottish youth international. Pro with Luton 7/73, to Northampton 8/76. Signed for BTFC 8/77 as non -contract player also available to Walsall, although doesn’t seem to have played for them. To Dunstable 10/77, still there as player 8/81, became manager 11/83, sacked 12/83.
MAPP Bernard (Bernie)
Born 20 in 8/71
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 71
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Hitchin
From BTFC to Hitchin
Other clubs before/after BTFC Dunstable/Chesham (two spells), MK City, Letchworth, Dunstable (two more spells)
Notes Triallist, not signed permanently (while on Hitchin's books as amateur). To Chesham from Hitchin 8/72, to MK City 3/75, Letchworth ?76/7, at Dunstable by 3/77, Chesham again 11/77, Dunstable again 7/78.
MARKHAM Leo Sargent
(see photo below)
Born High Wycombe, 22 March 53
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 75
BTFC appearances 43 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to Wimbledon
Other clubs before/after BTFC Luton (am), Marlow/Aylesbury
Notes To Marlow as amateur from Luton by 4/70, unsuccessful trial with Chelsea in 70/1, turned pro at Watford 8/72. Signed for BTFC one week into 75/6 having had a trials for Wycombe and Southall without being signed. To Wimbledon for "small fee" 8/76 (following period on loan). Became PM at Aylesbury 7/78, and continued as manager after retiring in 81.
MARTIN Peter
Born South Shields, 29 Dec 50
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 78
BTFC appearances 20 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Cambridge City
Other clubs before/after BTFC Chilton Boys Club, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Barnsley, Cambridge C, Chelmsford/
Notes Pro at Middlesbrough 6/69, Darlington (free transfer) 7/71, Barnsley 10/71. Three spells at Cambridge C, first (from Barnsley) summer 73 to summer 76, Chelmsford summer 76, back to Cambridge City summer 77. Guested for BTFC in friendly v Peterborough at end 77/8, signed permanently summer 78, released summer 79 and rejoined Cambridge for the third time, there till at least 12/80.
MASSEY Peter
McCORMICK David (Dave)
Born?
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 77 (plus one loan appearance in 74/5)
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Potton
From BTFC to Potton
Other clubs before/after BTFC Biggleswade, Letchworth, Biggleswade, Hitchin, Biggleswade/Bedford Utd
Notes At Biggleswade 10/70, still there 72/3, short spell at Letchworth start 73/4, back to Biggleswade 10/73 to 74/5, Hitchin 8/75. Played in EPFC v Barnet 74/5, presumably as loan player. Back to Biggleswade 3/76, to Potton summer 76, to BTFC 9/77 (probably on non-contract basis), back at Potton 1/78
Billy McCullough (left) and Leo Markham
McCULLOUGH William James (Billy)
(see photo above)
Born Carrickfergus, 27 July 35
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 67-68
BTFC appearances 50 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Millwall
From BTFC to Cork Celtic
Other clubs before/after BTFC Portadown, Arsenal/Derry City
Notes To Arsenal from Portadown 9/58 (£5,000 fee), Millwall (free transfer) 8/66. To BTFC summer 67. Released to take up player-managership at Cork 10/68- made no BTFC first team appearances that season. To Derry (as player only) summer 69, free transfer April 70. 10 caps for N Ireland.
McGILLVARY Geoffrey (Geoff)
Born 17 in 10/77
Position
Seasons for BTFC 77
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Kempston, Wootton BC
Notes In youth team early 77/8. At Kempston by early 83, Wootton start 83/4
McGOWAN Charles (Charlie)
Born 28 in 8/81
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 80-81
BTFC appearances 69 BTFC goals 9
To BTFC from Wellingborough
From BTFC to Corby
Other clubs before/after BTFC Corby/?
Notes At Wellingborough since at least 73/4. To BTFC 8/80 (with Brian Knight). Suspended for much of early part of 80/1. Scorer of old BTFC’s last goal (v Wellingborough, 24/4/82). Back to Corby for second spell summer 82. Later switched to Rugby Union, playing for East Northants.
McGUIRE James Gary
Born Askern, 30 Sep 38
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 67
BTFC appearances 7 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Torquay
From BTFC to Hastings
Other clubs before/after BTFC West Ham, C Palace, Walthamstow Ave (all amateur), Hakoah[Australia]/
Notes Amateur Cup winner’s medal with Walthamstow Ave, 60/1. In Australia 62-66. To Torquay 2/66. To BTFC as triallist at start of 67/8, not retained. Later became equities trader in City. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_McGuire.
MENSAH John
Born?
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 67
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes One Hunts Cup appearance 67/8, plus a few reserve matches. Nothing else known.
MERRY Philip (Phil)
Born 17 in 1/71
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 70-73
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Shefford
From BTFC to [Australia]
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Biggleswade, Shefford
Notes Debut in reserves 1/71. To Biggleswade 4/74, having returned from Australia where played for am [unnamed] club in Sydney. Back at Shefford by 10/76 if not earlier.
MIDDLEBROOK Gary
Born Manchester, 21 in 76
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 76
BTFC appearances 6 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Stotfold
From BTFC to Stotfold
Other clubs before/after BTFC Morecambe, Lancaster, Altrincham/?
Notes From Stotfold as non-contract player summer 76, returned there on loan 2/77, and permanently at end of season.
MONTGOMERY Derek
Born Houghton-le-Spring, 5 May 50
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 73
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Hartlepools
From BTFC to Hartlepools
Other clubs before/after BTFC Leeds (apprentice), Bradford City/Stevenage Athletic
Notes Pro at Leeds 12/67, Bradford City 12/68, On loan from Hartlepools from 10/73 to end of season but injured most of that time. Returned there at end of season but made no FL appearances for them. At Stevenage at by 12/75 . Later PM of Stevenage Athletic 79-83.
MORGAN Peter
MORTIMER Terry
Born Bedford, 27 in 1/79
Position W
Seasons for BTFC (1) 66-68, (2) 77-79
BTFC appearances (1) 7, (2) 132 BTFC goals (1) 3, (2) 35
To BTFC from (1) Kempston, (2) Kettering
From BTFC to (1) Kempston, (2) Hitchin
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford BC (before first spell)/Dunstable (between spells), Barton Rovers (after second spell), Irthlingborough
Notes Amateur in reserves 66/7. From Kempston to Dunstable (with Barry Fry) summer 74, then to Kettering 76. Second BTFC spell started Nov 77 for undisclosed fee. Released to Hitchin summer 80. At Barton 81/2, Irthlingborough by 10/82.
MOUGHTON Colin Edward
Born Harrow, 30 Dec 47
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 68
BTFC appearances 12 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Colchester
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR/Gloucester
Notes Pro at QPR 12/65, to Colchester 7/68 (triallist not retained) . To BTFC 9/68, released end of season. At Gloucester by 74/5, PM of their reserves by 76/7. Whereabouts unclear 69 to 74.
MURRAY Martin
Born 27 in 9/79
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 78-79
BTFC appearances 67 BTFC goals 6
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Cambridge City
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes With Cambridge City by at least early 73/4. To BTFC for £600 12/78. Returned to Cambridge City summer 80, still there at end of 81/2. Brother Kevin also played for Cambridge City, in goal.
NEWMAN Les
NEWSON Ray
Born 23 in 9/74
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 77
BTFC appearances 52 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Kettering
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC Kempston, Dunstable/Wootton BC, Kempston
Notes Joined Kempston for first time 12/68, to Kettering 2/77, signed by BTFC summer 77, back to Kempston summer 78, at Wootton start 79/80, third spell at Kempston from 10/83.
NICHOLAS Anthony Wallace Long (Tony)
Born West Ham, 16 April 38
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 68
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Cambridge Utd
From BTFC to Dartford
Other clubs before/after BTFC Chelsea, Brighton, Chelmsford, L Orient, Cambridge Utd, /Gravesend, Folkestone, Great Baddow
Notes England youth international. Pro for Chelsea 5/55, to Brighton 11/60 (£15,000 fee), to Chelmsford summer 62, Orient 1/65, Dartford by start of 66/7, to Cambridge Utd by 12/68, to BTFC on trial late 68/9 but not retained. Back at Dartford by 4/70. At Gravesend by 11/71, Folkestone by 10/73. Still playing (?as permit player) for Great Baddow in Essex Olympian League 77/8. Died 2005