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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 F-H Best Years Players J-R Best Years Players S-Z
CAMPBELL Joseph (Joe)
CAMPBELL Joseph (Joe)
Born Glasgow, 28 March 1925
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 51-53
BTFC appearances 45 BTFC goals 6
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to March Town Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Glasgow Celtic, Leyton Orient/Hinckley, Eynesbury
Notes To Orient summer 49, Gillingham summer 50, to BTFC summer 51. Released to March summer 54 (played for them v BTFC in FA Cup 54/5) , Hinckley summer 56, at Eynesbury by 57/8. Returned as assistant trainer, then head trainer/coach from summer 59 until his death in 1967. Testimonial for his dependants v Aston Villa, 68/9. Son Jimmy played for BTFC in the 70s (two spells) as well as for Oxford Utd and Chelmsford.
CAPSTICK Albert Lewin
CAPSTICK Albert Lewin
Born South Kirkby, 7 Jan 28
Position WH or IF
Seasons for BTFC 49-50
BTFC appearances 80 BTFC goals 14
To BTFC from Accrington
From BTFC to Upton Colliery
Other clubs before/after BTFC Blackpool, Bury, Bradford PA (am), Accrington, Fleetwood/?
Notes Two spells at Accrington (March 45 to end of 45/6 as an amateur and July 48 to May 49 as pro). With Fleetwood in 46/7. To BTFC summer 49, left after 50/1-gave up senior football due to injuries and played for colliery teams in Yorkshire. Became colliery deputy (information courtesy of his son-in-law, Martin Hall).
CARBERRY Robert (Bert)
CARBERRY Robert (Bert)
Born Glasgow, 16 Jan 31
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 55
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Norwich
From BTFC to Gillingham
Other clubs before/after BTFC Avondale (Glasgow)/Port Vale, Exeter, Burton Albion
Notes To Norwich summer 53 from Scottish junior football. To BTFC summer 55, released a year later to Gillingham. Port Vale 57/8, to Exeter 58/9, with Burton by autumn 1959.
CHAMPION Leslie J (Les)
CHAMPION Leslie J (Les)
Born Birkenhead, 2 Sept 32
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 53-55
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Hinkley
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Brush Sports
Notes Came through "A" team, reserve debut Aug 53. Amateur with BTFC, to Hinckley (where he rejoined former colleague Alf Rogers who was PM) summer 56 and turned pro. To Brush Sports (Loughborough) summer 59, again following Rogers. Died 2005
CHAPMAN George
CHAPMAN George
Born Burton-on-Trent, 8 Oct 20
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 49-50
BTFC appearances 85 BTFC goals 16
To BTFC from Tonbridge
From BTFC to Rushden
Other clubs before/after BTFC Donisthorpe, WBA, Brighton/Nuneaton
Notes With WBA pre-1939. To Brighton summer 1946. To BTFC summer 1949, released a year later. At Nuneaton by start of 52/3. Died 1998.
CLARK Ronald J (Ron)
CLARK Ronald J (Ron)
Born Clarkston, 21 May 32
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 59
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Oldham
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Forth Wandrs, Petershill, Kilmarnock, Gillingham/?
Notes Kilmarnock 51-56, to Gillingham summer 56, Oldham summer 58, to BTFC summer 59, released a year later. Died 2013 (Hugman)
CLEARY George
CLEARY George
Born Clapham (Beds), 14 May 47
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC (1) 64-72, (2) 79
BTFC appearances (1) 364 (2) 50 BTFC goals (1) 139, (2) 19
To BTFC from (1) Clapham, (2) Barnet
From BTFC to (1) Kettering, (2) Wootton BC
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Dunstable, Cambridge Utd, Wycombe, AP Leamington, Hillingdon, Wealdstone, Barnet, Bedford, Wootton BC
Notes Debut in reserves 63/4 as amateur. Signed pro later that season, first team debut late in 64/5. To Kettering (£2000 fee) March 73. To Cambridge from Dunstable 12/75 (rejoined Ron Atkinson who had signed him for Kettering) but only made 3 FL appearances for them. Second spell at BTFC 79/80 after Barnet quoted £1700 fee-unclear what if any paid. Scored all 5 goals for Reserves v Chertsey Town, 4/64. Released after second spell summer 80, at Wootton start 80/1.
CLELAND Peter Melville
CLELAND Peter Melville
Born Glasgow, 8 May 32
Position CF or IF
Seasons for BTFC 60
BTFC appearances 25 BTFC goals 8
To BTFC from Cheltenham
From BTFC to Corby
Other clubs before/after BTFC Newarthill Hearts, Motherwell, Cheltenham, Norwich/Potton, Biggleswade
Notes With Motherwell 50-56, then to Cheltenham for the first of two spells, in between a brief one at Norwich in 58/9. Had lived in Bedford for some years when signed Nov 61, released the following summer. On trial at Corby 61/2, then released to Potton. Died Sept 1990.
CLUGSTON James Edward (Jimmy)
CLUGSTON James Edward (Jimmy)
Born Belfast, 30 Oct 34
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 58-59
BTFC appearances 102 BTFC goals 55
To BTFC from Portsmouth
From BTFC to Sittingbourne
Other clubs before/after BTFC Distillery, Liverpool, Glentoran/ Clacton, Canterbury
Notes Transferred from Distillery to Liverpool aged 17 (part exchange for Bill Fagan) but made no first team appearances there. Played for an Ireland XI v Army in Belfast in Sept 52. To Glentoran summer 53, (£1000 fee), Portsmouth Jan 57. To BTFC summer 58, left summer 60 after declining terms and joined Sittingbourne, to Clacton summer 61. To Canterbury March 64. PM for latter part of his time there. Appointed coach at Staines Town summer 66, assisting manager Ray Wyld, but took over as manager on Wyld's sudden death in Feb 67. Left Jan 68 due to pressure of work. Made one playing appearance for Staines in Wyld's testimonial match at end of 66/7. Continued to turn out in charity matches for Top Ten XI. Died 2002.
COLEMAN Sidney C (Sid)
COLEMAN Sidney C (Sid)
Born Odell, date n/k
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 47-51
BTFC appearances 80 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to Rushden
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Reserve debut as amateur 47/8, pro 7/49 . Released summer 52.
COLL William Sean (Liam)
COLL William Sean (Liam)
Born Carrickmacross, 16 Dec 29
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 57
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Chelmsford
From BTFC to Ards
Other clubs before/after BTFC Accrington, Sligo Rovers, Ballymena, Doncaster/?
Notes To Accrington summer 49, Sligo 51/2, to Ballymena summer 53, Doncaster Dec 54 (on trial), to Chelmsford April 55. Signed summer 57, released Nov 57 on return to Northern Ireland.
COLLIER Alan Stanley
COLLIER Alan Stanley
Born Markyate, 24 March 38
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 65-69
BTFC appearances 206 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Chelmsford
From BTFC to Chelmsford
Other clubs before/after BTFC Luton/Chelmsford (loan), Folkestone, Stevenage
Notes England schools international. Signed pro for Luton May 55. To Chelmsford summer 61, to BTFC summer 65. Loaned back to Chelmsford for several matches in 67/8. Rejoined Chelmsford permanently summer 70 but released by them to Folkestone November 1970.
COLLINS Michael Joseph Anthony (Mick)
COLLINS Michael Joseph Anthony (Mick)
Born Bermondsey, 1 Feb 38
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 63-66
BTFC appearances 225 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Chelmsford
From BTFC to Cambridge City
Other clubs before/after BTFC Wellingborough, Luton/ Dunstable
Notes Signed pro for Luton March 55, to Chelmsford summer 62, to BTFC summer 63 (after appearing in friendly v Arbroath at end of 62/3). Captain 64-66. Refused terms for 67/8 and moved to Cambridge City. At Dunstable by start of 68/9, still there 70/1. Became manager at Dunstable after retiring. Died 26 March 2024.
COMERFORD Patrick L (Pat)
COMERFORD Patrick L (Pat)
Born Chester-le-Street, 30 Nov 25
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 47-51
BTFC appearances 120 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Shrewsbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/ King's Lynn, March, Eynesbury, Potton, Biggleswade, Bletchley Town
Notes Debut in reserves as amateur 12/47, first team following month. Had trial with Arenal as amateur. Pro from 7/49. At King's Lynn 54/5, Eynesbury at start 56/7 but at Potton by Feb 57. To Biggleswade summer 58. Player coach at Bletchley 60/1. Died 2002
CONEY David T
CONEY David T
Born Dagenham, Oct quarter 38
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 59-64
BTFC appearances 220 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from ?Tottenham
From BTFC to Hastings
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Debut in reserves as amateur 59/60, turned pro 60/1. Captain 63/4, released to Hastings summer 65, remained there at least into 66/7. (In his autobiography Born to Manage (2014), Terry Venables, another Dagenham product, refers to a David Coney who was brought up near him and for a time captained Tottenham's youth team. Was this the same player?)
COOKE William Henry (Billy)
COOKE William Henry (Billy)
Born ?Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, 7 March 19 (see below)
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 55-56
BTFC appearances 71 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to March Town Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Danesmoor Welfare (am), Bournemouth, Luton, Shrewsbury/?
Notes To Bournemouth summer 1938, Luton Jan 46, Shrewsbury summer 53, Watford summer 54, BTFC summer 55, released two years later. Died 1992. Some uncertainty re place of birth-Hugman gives birthplace as Oswestry. However, a report in the Ripley and Heanor News for 11 March 1938 says: "W H Cooke, who hails from Sheepbridge and plays for Danesmoor Welfare in the Derbyshire Senior League, has gone to Bournemouth on a month's trial". Programme notes for the Arsenal cup tie in 55/6, presumably supplied by BTFC, give birthplace as Chesterfield. Trefor Jones's Watford history site (http://watfordfcarchive.co.uk/downloads/players/+Clark-Crussell.pdf) also adopts this view. Hugman also lists him as "Harry Cooke" though he gives William Henry as his given names. ?may be confusing him with someone else of same name
COOLEY Norman Sidney
COOLEY Norman Sidney
Born Meppershall, 16 Jan 41
Position CF, FB or MF
Seasons for BTFC 60-77
BTFC appearances 738 BTFC goals 73
To BTFC from Eynesbury
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford Avenue/Wootton BC, Kempston, Sharnbrook, Raunds
Notes Debut for Avenue first team April 59. To Eynesbury summer 59. Had trials with Arsenal while still at Eynesbury 60/1. First appeared as amateur in BTFC reserves early in 60/1. Signed pro for 63/4. "Retired" from BTFC end 77/8 but then became youth coach to club from 5/78 (while still playing for Kempston). Cricket for Bedford Town, Beds and Minor Counties. Testimonial (with David Skinn) 70/1 and again 77/8. Player coach at Wootton from start 79/80, later became player manager in sucession to Alan Wright. At Kempston (as player) again December 82 (re-signed by Wright after he rejoined club). At Sharnbrook 2/84, to Raunds (rejoining Alan Wright again) summer 84. Became groundsman for Bedford School, Bedford RUFC and by 2017 award winning groundsman for the present BTFC at Meadow Lane (see http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bedfordtownfootballclub/news/congratulations-to-norman-alan-cooley-1954937.html). Brother John played rugby union for Northampton, Bedford and East Midlands. Died 9 Feb 2024.
(See Norman Cooley: Sporting community remembers "one of Bedford's greatest" - Bedford Independent )
CORBETT David J
CORBETT David J
Born date and place n/k
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 66
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Oxford Utd
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes First registered at Oxford 9/66. To BTFC later that season. Released summer 67. Still at Bletchley at start of 70/1.
CRAIG Robert (Bob)
CRAIG Robert (Bob)
Born Consett, 16 June 28
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 55-60
BTFC appearances 271 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Headington
From BTFC to Quarry Nomads
Other clubs before/after BTFC Sunderland/Barton United
Notes To Sunderland 1945, Headington 1951 (transfer listed at £6,000). SL Championship medal 52/3. To BTFC summer 1955 along with Johnny Crichton, Ron Steel and Harry Yates who were all in dispute with Headington. Club captain 1956 to 1960. Testimonial v Selected Guest XI 60/1. Released summer 61. Permit player for Quarry Nomads and Barton in Oxfordshire Senior League . Worked as a carpenter. Became President of Oxford City Golf Club in 1980s. Died 16 Feb 2016 (obituary, see http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14301535.Obituary_)
CRICHTON John David Grey (Johnny)
CRICHTON John David Grey (Johnny)
Born Scotstoun, 8 April 1925
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 55-57
BTFC appearances 79 BTFC goals 12
To BTFC from Headington
From BTFC to Banbury
Other clubs before/after BTFC Morton, Queen's Park, Dumbarton, Airdrie/Hinckley, Thame Utd
Notes Morton 1947-8. Dumbarton 1948-9. Airdie 1949-51. To Headington April 1951, won SL championship medal 1952/3. To BTFC summer 55 along with Bob Craig, Ron Steel and Harry Yates who were all in dispute with Headington . Club captain 55/6. Released summer 58. Banbury 58/9, Hinckley 59/60. Player-coach at Thame. Later assistant manager at Oxford United (mid-60s), then managed Oxford City (1967-69) and Banbury United (summer 1969-October 1971). Died 2002.
CUMMING James (Jimmy)
CUMMING James (Jimmy)
Born Glasgow, age 27 in 8/49
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 49-50
BTFC appearances 70 BTFC goals 25
To BTFC from Exeter
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC Kello Rovers, Queen of the South, Hamilton, Dunfermline/Kempston
Notes Queen of the South 46/7, Dunfermline 47/8, Hamilton 48/9, to BTFC summer 49 after short spell at Exeter from Oct 48 to end of season (no FL appearances). Released summer 51. Bedford Record in 12/52 said he also played for Stirling, but can’t confirm.
DAVIES Ronald Alfred ("Roy")
DAVIES Ronald Alfred ("Roy")
Born Cape Town, 23 Aug 24
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 57-58
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Germiston (SA),Clyde/?
Notes Clyde 47 to 51 (Scottish FA Cup finalists’ medal 49) . To Luton May 51("substantial fee") , to BTFC Jan 58 (refused Luton's terms after 57/8 and granted free transfer). Released 58/9. Cricket for Beds 53-55. Said at the time he played for BTFC to be a South African international, but in fact appears not to have played in a full international but only in a representative XI v Clyde during their tour of SA in 1947. (Thanks to Steve Bell for the information from Peter Raath's history of SA football . This source also claims that his Christian names were actually Ronald Alfred). Died 1973.
DAVIS Robert A J (Bob)
DAVIS Robert A J (Bob)
Born Hammersmith, Jan quarter 43
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 64-65
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Yeovil
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR, Exeter/
Notes Apprentice at QPR, first registered Exeter 8/62. To Yeovil summer 63, to BTFC summer 64. Released summer 66. Gave up playing to become club’s pools salesman. Later returned to Devon as manager of Exmouth Town (80s) whom he led to the Western League championship (information thanks to The Grecian Archive - Davis, Bob (exeter.ac.uk) ) .
DAWES Leslie F
DAWES Leslie F
Born Ireland, age 24 in summer 1950
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 50
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Norwich, Reading/?
Notes Said to have been a professional when signed, but some team line -ups quote his initials as if he was an amateur. No trace of any Football League appearances
DELANEY Louis Peter
DELANEY Louis Peter
Born Bothwell, 28 Feb 21
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 50-51
BTFC appearances 40 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Crystal Palace
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Nunhead, QPR, Arsenal, Hartlepools, Arsenal/
Notes Appeared once each for QPR and Hartlepools during WW2 (?guest). Two spells at Arsenal, during and after the war. At Palace 49/50 and 50/1 under Ronnie Rooke's managership and became one of his first signings at BTFC in late 50/1. Released after 51/2. Died 1968 . For a rather sad piece about how he joined Arsenal follow this link-https://afchistory.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/hopes-and-dreams-at-arsenal-on-this-day-28th-november-1936/.
DENTON Michael E (Mike)
DENTON Michael E (Mike)
Born Shawford (Hants), age 21 in 67
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 66-7
BTFC appearances 14 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Bath
From BTFC to Cambridge City
Other clubs before/after BTFC Cambridge C (am), Newmarket, Ipswich/St George-Budapest (Sydney), Burnie Utd (Tasmania)
Notes Still on books start 67/8 but transfer listed, moved to Cambridge City 9/67. Emigrated to Australia October 68, later won 14 caps for Australia and scored six goals. Continued in Australian club football to age 56. Later coached in Australia and USA. Now (2013) lives in Tasmania-see
http://walterpless.com.au/2013/january/mike-denton-an-unsung-socceroo-in-tasmanian-football.html.
DUBOIS Joseph Martin (Joe)
DUBOIS Joseph Martin (Joe)
Born Monkstown (NI), 27 Nov 27
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 52
BTFC appearances 41 BTFC goals 11
To BTFC from Doncaster
From BTFC to Grimsby
Other clubs before/after BTFC Brantwood (NI), Arsenal (am)/Halifax, Chelmsford
Notes NI amateur international. Arsenal ?48/9, probably explaining prior connection with Ronnie Rooke. Doncaster 1949-52. Signed for BTFC summer 52. To Grimsby summer 53, Halifax 54-7. At Chelmsford 57/8. Died 1987.
DUFFETT Edgar
DUFFETT Edgar
Born Worcester, 29 Aug 26
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC (1) 45-47, (2) 54
BTFC appearances (1)22, (2) 22 BTFC goals (1) 7, (2) 1
To BTFC from (1) ?, (2)Hereford
From BTFC to (1) WBA, (2)St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC (after 1st spell) Norwich, Bournemouth, Carlisle/ (after 2nd spell) Biggleswade
Notes With BTFC as amateur 46/7 and 47/8 while stationed at Cardington in Royal Military Police, then turned pro with WBA, then Norwich (47-50), Bournemouth (Jan 50) and Carlisle (50/1 to end 52/3). Hereford 53/4, returned to BTFC summer 54, released summer 55. PM at St Neots (to summer 58), player at Biggleswade summer 58, manager there from 11/60 to summer 64, and later Shefford. Died 2006.
DUGGAN Edward John (Ted)
DUGGAN Edward John (Ted)
Born West Ham, 27 July 22
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 53-55
BTFC appearances 89 BTFC goals 62
To BTFC from Worcester
From BTFC to Luton
Other clubs before/after BTFC Luton, QPR/
Notes Brother of Percy. Luton 1939-49, QPR Feb 49 (£5000 fee). To Worcester summer 51 (transfer listed by QPR at £3500), to BTFC Oct 53. Rejoined Luton as "A" team player coach, Feb 56, and continued to coach Luton youth sides for many years after retiring. Scored 5 of the 6 goals v Cheltenham (H), Dec 53. Brother-in-law of Joe Payne (10 goals in a match). Died 1982.
DUGGAN Percy
DUGGAN Percy
Born West Ham, July quarter 29
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 54
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 10
To BTFC from Biggleswade
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Biggleswade
Notes Brother of Ted. At Biggleswade from start of 54/5 to Jan 55 when he moved to BTFC in part exchange for Vivian Woodward. Dunstable 55/6, back at Biggleswade by mid 56/7 to end of that season.
DUNNE James Patrick (Jimmy)
DUNNE James Patrick (Jimmy)
Born Dublin, 16 March 35
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 62-63
BTFC appearances 22 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to Cambridge Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Leicester, St Patricks Athletic (two spells), Tunbridge Wells/Dunstable, Rushden, AC Delco (Luton)
Notes To Leicester 1953, returned to Ireland and St Patrick's April 1956 when he would have become liable for National Service in UK (Daily Herald 17 April 56). To Tunbridge Wells June 57, returned to St Patrick's Oct 57. To Peterborough Sept 59. To BTFC summer 62/3, released summer 63. Three appearances for League of Ireland. Son of prewar Sheffield Utd, Arsenal, Southampton, Shamrock Rovers and Ireland forward of the same name, and brother of Tommy who also played for Shamrock Rovers and Ireland. Died 1985 (Hugman)
DUQUEMIN Leonard Stanley (Len)
DUQUEMIN Leonard Stanley (Len)
Born Cobo (Guernsey), 17 July 24
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 58-59
BTFC appearances 84 BTFC goals 74
To BTFC from Tottenham
From BTFC to Hastings
Other clubs before/after BTFC Vauxbelets (Guernsey), Colchester (guest), Chelmsford (guest)/Romford
Notes One appearance each for Chelmsford and Colchester while in Army. Signed pro for Tottenham Sept 46 following debut as amateur in wartime league 45/6. Div 2 promotion winner and 1st Div Championship medal with Tottenham, 1950 and 1951. Signed for BTFC together with Colin Brittan in November 1958 for an alleged £2,000. Scored 6 of 9 goals v Poole, 58/9 (club record). To Hastings , having declined terms, summer 60 (rejoining Tim Kelly along with Micky Bull), Romford summer 61, retired at end of 61/2. Ran newsagents' business in North London and later pub at Cheshunt. Died 2003
EASTON Andrew (Andy)
EASTON Andrew (Andy)
(see photo above)
Born Slammanan, 2 March 27
Position IF or CF
Seasons for BTFC 57-59
BTFC appearances 111 BTFC goals 76
To BTFC from Weymouth
From BTFC to Kettering
Other clubs before/after BTFC Gairdoch Utd, Dumbarton, Polkemmet, Woking, Yeovil, Weymouth, Bridgewater, Chippenham Town, Yeovil/ Clacton, Tunbridge Wells, Corby, Clacton, Biggleswade, Rothwell
Notes Professional forms for Dumbarton 6/44, then returned to Scottish junior football prior to National Service, continued as a regular soldier in Military Police, representing the Army at boxing and athletics as well as football. With Woking while stationed in area, then Yeovil from 52/3, Weymouth 53/4, PM at Bridgewater in 54/5, also PM at Chippenham from 4/55 to 10/55, Yeovil again 10/55 to summer 56, Weymouth again 56/7. Had re-signed for Bridgewater in summer 57 but released without playing when he moved to London for work reasons, joined BTFC July 57, to Kettering Dec 59. To Clacton (first spell) summer 60. Tunbridge Wells Nov 61, to Corby Jan 62, second short spell at Clacton 8/62. Made one-off return to BTFC for Reserves v Rainham Town in Dec 62, scoring in a 2-0 win. To Biggleswade 1/63, to Rothwell as player in 64/5, became PM there summer 65, left 10/66. Later worked in the mining industry in West Africa, Papua New Guinea and Australia, becoming managing director of a civil engineering and mining site rehabilitation company based in the Northern Territory. Also managed Sydney Olympic FC, bringing them to play a friendly at The Eyrie in November 1980. Retired to the Gold Coast, Queensland where he died on 9 Nov 2005. (With thanks to Andrew Easton jnr for some of this information, also an article in Wiltshire Times 23 April 1955).
EDWARDS Brian Alan
EDWARDS Brian Alan
Born Portsmouth, 6 Oct 30
Position WH or IF
Seasons for BTFC 59
BTFC appearances 8 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Yeovil
From BTFC to Boston Utd
Other clubs before/after BTFC Portsmouth/Biggleswade
Notes SL championship medal at Yeovil 1954/5. To BTFC summer 59, released summer 60. Brief spell at Boston on trial in 60/1, then spent several years at Biggleswade before retiring. Died 2015
EMERY B-----
EMERY B-----
Born 17 in April 1947
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 46-50
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [loan]
From BTFC to [loan]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Sandy Albion, Potton/?
Notes Amateur, known to have played mainly for Sandy Albion and Potton, borrowed occasionally when other keepers all injured; first name(s) unknown. With Sandy in 46/7, Potton in 10/47 but back at Sandy by early 51. Possibly related to Dennis, who also came from Sandy, and/or to the otherwise unknown CF of the same name who played in 45/6?
EMERY Dennis
EMERY Dennis
Jimmy Dunne (left) and Len Duquemin (below)
Born Sandy, 4 Oct 33
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 63-64
BTFC appearances 37 BTFC goals 4
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Girtford, Eynesbury, Tottenham , Eynesbury/
Notes Played for Eynesbury v BTFC in FA Cup in 51/2, aged only 18. To Spurs as apprentice pro 12/51 before returning to Eynesbury and Peterborough from 1954. Scored 171 goals in 205 appearances for Peterborough in the Midland League. Badly injured in car accident in 61/2. £1500 fee on signing for BTFC in summer 63. Became reserve coach 65/6 but left summer 66. Returned as reserve coach 1969/70, and played a few times for reserves in emergencies. Died 1986.
EVANS Bernard
EVANS Bernard
Born Chester, 4 Jan 37
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 65
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Hastings
From BTFC to Rhyl
Other clubs before/after BTFC Saltney Juniors (am), Wrexham, QPR, Oxford Utd, Tranmere, Crewe, Guildford/Caernarfon
Notes Guested v Shrewsbury May 66, not signed. Died July 2019.
EVANS Gwilym Hugh
EVANS Gwilym Hugh
Born Ynysbwl, 12 Dec 19
Position IF
Seasons for BTFC 54
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Watford
From BTFC to Hitchin
Other clubs before/after BTFC Redditch, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Walsall/?
Notes To Birmingham from Redditch Dec 47, Bournemouth summer 50, Walsall summer 51, Watford summer 52. To BTFC summer 54, released summer 55. A grocer in Luton. Died 2010.
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