Born  Brampton (Hunts), 14 April 41

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  60-61

BTFC appearances   57       BTFC goals  18

To BTFC from  Lincoln      

From BTFC to  Corby

Other clubs before/after BTFC Godmanchester, St Neots/Gloucester, St Neots

Notes  To Lincoln from St Neots Nov 58. To BTFC summer 60, released end 61/2. Two spells at St Neots. It was noted in the national papers that on his debut for Lincoln in 58/9, the 5ft 2 inch Short was in the same team as 6ft 3 inch defender Ray Long!

SIM George

Born  [?] Scotland, date n/k

Position FB or CH

Seasons for BTFC  61

BTFC appearances      20    BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from   Biggleswade      

From BTFC to  East Fife

Other clubs before/after BTFC Banks O'Dee, East Fife/Peterhead, Keith, Rothes

Notes  Had trials with Plymouth in 57/8 while with Banks O'Dee.  To East Fife by late 58/9.  While on National Service in RAF, played for Biggleswade as permit player in 61/2 before signing for BTFC in mid-season, then returned in summer 62 to East Fife, who had disputed legality of his signing for Biggleswade . At Peterhead by start of 63/4, to Keith summer 67, to Rothes Dec 70, still there in 71/2.

SIMMONDS Roger E

Roger Simmonds (striped shirt) in action for Beds v Oxfordshire at the Eyrie in February 1958-by when he was playing for Hitchin

Born  [?] Wales, date n/k

Position CF

Seasons for BTFC  52-53

BTFC appearances    5      BTFC goals  1

To BTFC from       Hitchin  

From BTFC to        Wolverton

Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford Avenue/Eynesbury, Hitchin (second spell)  Potton, Kempston

Notes   Amateur. Had scored over 100 goals for Avenue Minors in 50/1. With Hitchin by early 52/3  but also turned out for Avenue that season. BTFC Reserve debut at Christmas 52, first team debut at Easter 53, had also played for BTFC "A". To  Wolverton 11/53. Returned briefly to BTFC 10/54 after National Service but didn't appear in first team. Two Welsh amateur caps in 57/8, during second spell at Hitchin . At Potton by end 57/8. 

SIMNER Joseph (Joe)

Born  Sedgley, 13 March 23

Position  IF or CF

Seasons for BTFC 51-52

BTFC appearances   29       BTFC goals  16

To BTFC from     Swindon    

From BTFC to     Dover

Other clubs before/after BTFC Folkestone, Chelsea/Canterbury, Kidderminster, Brierley Hill

Notes   To Chelsea from Folkestone Oct 47 (£1,000 fee reported), to Swindon summer 49. To BTFC summer 51 (refused terms and listed by Swindon at £1500), released Nov 52, with Dover by Feb 53, Canterbury by March 53, to Kidderminster Oct 53, Brierley Hill summer 55.  Died 2000 

SKINN David

Born  Bedford, 8 May 42

Position MF or FB

Seasons for BTFC 62-77

BTFC appearances     895     BTFC goals  59

To BTFC from        Eynesbury

From BTFC to        Kempston

Other clubs before/after BTFC London Road BC, Huntingdon, Potton/Wootton BC

Notes   With Potton at start of 60/1, but had moved to Eynesbury  by 61/2.  Signed as pro for BTFC summer 62. Testimonials (with Norman Cooley) 70/1 and again 77/8. PM at Kempston 78/9, asst manager BTFC 79/80 (with a few reserve appearances), to Wootton BC as player summer 80,  PM there from start of 82/3. Almost certainly holds all-time club appearances record (certainly post 1945). Died 23 February 2019. 

 SLATTER Leslie Arthur Heber (Les)

Born  Reading, 22 Nov 31

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC  59

BTFC appearances   1      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from        Scarborough

From BTFC to       Bletchley Town

Other clubs before/after BTFC Luton, Kettering, Belfast Crusaders, Aston Villa, York/Biggleswade

Notes  Originally played on right wing. Pro for Luton March 49, Kettering summer 51, Crusaders 52/3, Villa summer 53, York summer 54,  at Scarborough by 55/6. To BTFC summer 59, released summer 60. Captained reserves for much of 59/60. Brother-in-law of Gordon Turner (Luton). 

SMILLIE James (Jim)

Born Cumbernauld, 30 March 1933

Position W

Seasons for BTFC 57

BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 5

To BTFC from Headington 

From BTFC to Dumbarton

Other clubs before/after BTFC Duntocher Hibs, Third Lanark/Stenhousemuir

Notes To Third Lanark from junior football 51, to Headington summer 55. To BTFC summer 57, released summer 58. Four of his five goals were in one match, at home to Hastings on Christmas Day 1957. Dumbarton summer 58, Stenhousemuir by March 59. 

SMITH Edmund William Alfred (Eddie) ("Smith E")

Born Marylebone, 23 March 29

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC 59

BTFC appearances 6 BTFC goals 2

To BTFC from Chelmsford 

From BTFC to Wisbech

Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR, Hayes, Wealdstone, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Watford, Northampton, Colchester, QPR (second spell)/?

Notes  Appeared in wartime football for QPR aged only 16. With Wealdstone from 47/8 to May 50 as amateur while also playing for Chelsea junior sides. Signed pro for Chelsea,  Bournemouth summer 52, Watford summer 53, Northampton Jan 55 (£5,000 fee), Colchester summer 56, QPR summer 57, Chelmsford summer 58. To BTFC on trial summer 59 but not retained. To Wisbech Oct 59. Became newsagent in London, died 1993.

SMITH Peter John (SMITH P}

Born  Balham, 27 May 35

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC 60

BTFC appearances     47     BTFC goals  1

To BTFC from        Gillingham

From BTFC to         Margate

Other clubs before/after BTFC Fulham (am), Bristol C, Bexleyheath, Tunbridge Wells/

Notes  To Tunbridge Wells summer 56. To Gillingham from Tunbridge Wells summer 58.  Played for Gillingham v BTFC in FA Cup 59/60. To BTFC summer 60, released summer 61. Retired from Margate 65 to devote more time to his butchery business.

SMITH Ronald (Ron) ("Smith R")

Born  Aberystwyth, 9 April 34

Position FB

Seasons for BTFC  57-59

BTFC appearances    52      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from       Watford  

From BTFC to       Didcot

Other clubs before/after BTFC Penparcau, Maidenhead, Arsenal/?

Notes Three Welsh youth caps. To Arsenal from Maidenhead summer 54, Watford summer 55. Guested for BTFC in Northampton and Oxford City friendlies 5/57 and signed for club later that summer. Permit player at Didcot.  Later emigrated to Australia. Died 1987.

SMITH Sidney G (Sid) ("Smith SG")

Born  24 in July 1948, birthplace not known

Position Utility

Seasons for BTFC  48-51

BTFC appearances     28    BTFC goals  9

To BTFC from  Vauxhall Motors      

From BTFC to  Biggleswade

Other clubs before/after BTFC Hitchin/Dunstable, ?

Notes  Amateur, played for reserves (debut Aug 48) in all 11 positions though most often CF.  To Biggleswade summer 52.  To Dunstable Sept 54, and later became manager there.

SOUTHGATE Ronald J (Ron)

Born  Romford, April quarter 42

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  60-62

BTFC appearances  46       BTFC goals  8

To BTFC from    Barking     

From BTFC to   Sunnyside Rangers (Essex)

Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?

Notes  Amateur with Barking in Isthmian League 59/60, debut with BTFC reserves 60/1 and first team Oct 60, signed pro soon afterwards. Cartilage op 62/3, failed come back in reserves 8/63, then left-but permit player with Sunnyside Rangers by 12/64-lived in Southend

STANBROOK James H (Jim)

Born  Shoreditch, July quarter 32

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC 59- 60

BTFC appearances 20        BTFC goals 0

To BTFC from       QPR  

From BTFC to       Bexleyheath

Other clubs before/after BTFC Barking, Ilford, Basildon/Romford

Notes  First registered at QPR 8/57.  Free transfer to BTFC summer 59, released summer 61. At Romford by Feb 62.

STANDING David E

Born  Hove, Oct quarter38

Position  IF

Seasons for BTFC 59-60

BTFC appearances    7      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from    Haywards Heath     

From BTFC to   ?

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Brighton/?

Notes  Amateur forms for Brighton 4/54, registered as pro 11/56 but not retained 57/8. Had been permit player at Haywards Heath.  Signed for BTFC late 59/60, released summer 61. 

STAROSCIK Felix Bernhard

Born  Silesia, 20 May 20

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  55-58

BTFC appearances    104      BTFC goals  56

To BTFC from      Northampton   

From BTFC to      Potton

Other clubs before/after BTFC Polish Army XI, Wolves (am), Third Lanark/

Notes  Some sources claim two caps (pre WW2) for Poland, but not verified.  Played for Polish Army XI during war. To Third Lanark summer 47, initially as an amateur while awaiting immigration clearance (Sunday Post (Glasgow), 3 Oct 48), but had turned pro by summer 49.  To Northampton July 51. To BTFC summer 55. Officially retired to become reserve team trainer/coach summer 58, but played several reserve games 58/9 and played a few games for Potton 59/60. Electrical contractor in Bedford. Died 2009. (Hugman spells his name STAROCSIK,  but only one press report in the British Newspaper Archive uses this version. On his marriage certificate entry and in the telephone books of the period he is STAROSCIK).

STEEL Ronald (Ronnie)

Born  Newburn, 3 June 29

Position W or IF

Seasons for BTFC 55-56

BTFC appearances    73      BTFC goals  15

To BTFC from        Headington

From BTFC to        Banbury

Other clubs before/after BTFC Bishop Auckland, Darlington/Nuneaton, Witney

Notes  To Darlington as pro from Bishop Auckland Jan 50.  To Headington summer 52 (with Harry Yates).  To BTFC summer 55 with Yates plus Johnny Crichton and Bob Craig. To Banbury summer 58, at Nuneaton (with Yates again)  by mid-season in 58/9  but released summer 59, with Witney 61/2-but where in between? Died 2009.

STENHOUSE Alexander (Alex)

Born  Stirling, 1 Jan 33

Position W or IF

Seasons for BTFC 61-62

BTFC appearances    67      BTFC goals  12

To BTFC from   Southend      

From BTFC to    Corby

Other clubs before/after BTFC Auchterarder Primrose, Dundee Utd, Guildford [loan], Portsmouth/

Notes  Signed pro for Dundee Utd Nov 54. Loaned to Guildford while on National Service. £1000 fee on moving to Portsmouth Feb 57, allegedly spotted when playing for an Army team by Field Marshal Montgomery who was Portsmouth's president!  To Southend Nov 58, BTFC summer 61, to Corby Jan 63.  Retired after Corby (68/9) and moved back to Southend. Assistant trainer at Southend by 11/70, later managed Southend FC's social club. Died April 2016-see obituary in http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/661557/Alex-Stenhouse-former-Dundee-United-player-McDonalds-Southend.  

STINSON Hugh Michael John 

Born  Bacup, 18 May 37

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC  61

BTFC appearances    9      BTFC goals  2

To BTFC from        Hastings

From BTFC to        Ramsgate

Other clubs before/after BTFC Whitwell Bottom (Lancs), Accrington, Gillingham/Chatham, Dartford, Folkestone, Sheppey, Faversham

Notes   Pro with Accrington May 55, Gillingham summer 59.  To Hastings March 60. BTFC summer 61, to Ramsgate March 62.  At Chatham by start of 62/3, Dartford by 67/8, Folkestone by Oct 69. Manager at Sheppey by 79/80, also managed Sittingbourne 1988-92 and Faversham Town 1993-6. Died 2015

STOBBART George Campbell

Born  Morpeth, 9 Jan 21

Position IF or CF

Seasons for BTFC  55-57

BTFC appearances    50      BTFC goals  18

To BTFC from       Brentford  

From BTFC to       Dartford

Other clubs before/after BTFC Morpeth Town, Netherton Juniors, Middlesbrough, North Shields (guest), Newcastle, Luton, Millwall/?

Notes  Signed pro for Middlesborough from Netherton May 39. Guested for North Shields in 40/41. To Newcastle for £4650 fee in 1946.  To Luton 1949 for £10,000, then a record Luton fee.  "Small" fee on signing for BTFC Jan 56. To Dartford early 58, part exchange for Tom Ritchie.  Probably retired after leaving Dartford end 57/8.  Ran a pub in Brentford. Died 1995 in Newcastle.

STUBBS Leslie Levi (Les)

Born  Southend, 18 Feb 29

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC 61

BTFC appearances    45      BTFC goals  25

To BTFC from       Southend  

From BTFC to       Great Wakering

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Gt Wakering, Southend, Chelsea/

Notes  Pro at Southend summer 48. To Chelsea Nov 52 (£10,000 fee). Div 1 Championship medal with them, 1955. Back to Southend Nov 58  (£12,000 fee jointly with Alan Dicks). To BTFC summer 60, released summer 61. Ended career at Gt Wakering where he played to age 52 and where he lived for the rest of his life (invited to celebrations of Chelsea's first championship win since his day). Served in Fire Brigade. Died Feb 2011.

STURROCK David

Born  Dundee, 22 Feb 38

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC  61-66

BTFC appearances   274       BTFC goals  122

To BTFC from      Accrington   

From BTFC to      Corby

Other clubs before/after BTFC Dundee Utd/Rushden, Stamford

Notes  From Dundee Utd to Accrington summer 1960. Signed for BTFC from Accrington shortly before they left the Football League early in 1962, rejoining Reg Smith who had been his manager at Dundee Utd. Testimonial v International Club XI 66/7. To Corby summer 67. To Stamford from Rushden Jan 69.  Returned to Dundee area after retiring

SUMMERS John (Johnny)

Born  Bellshill,  age 26 in 12/51

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  51-53

BTFC appearances   35       BTFC goals  10

To BTFC from      Hamilton Academicals   

From BTFC to      Rushden

Other clubs before/after BTFC Worcester/Biggleswade, Potton

Notes  Worcester 46/7 to 49/50. With Hamilton 50/1 and ?early 51/2. Triallist 12/51, then signed permanently 2/52.  To Rushden summer 54, PC there by 55/6. To Biggleswade from Rushden summer 57, became PM there 4/58, until succeeded by Edgar Duffett in 11/60, when he moved to Potton as a player. Second spell as manager at Biggleswade from summer 64 to ??

TAFT Douglas (Dougie)

Born  Leicester, 9 March 26

Position IF or CF

Seasons for BTFC  52

BTFC appearances  53       BTFC goals  29

To BTFC from    Chelmsford    

From BTFC to    Peterborough

Other clubs before/after BTFC Gresley Rovers, Derby, Wolves/Kettering, Rugby, Hinckley, Long Eaton 

Notes   Pro for Derby Nov 47, to Wolves July 49 (exchange for Leslie Mynard), to Chelmsford Aug 50. To BTFC summer 52, left summer 53 (refused terms) for Peterborough. To Kettering summer 55, Rugby 56/7, Hinckley 57/8, where he became PM by April 58. Retired as player summer 58, resigned as manager Jan 59 and moved to Long Eaton as player. Died 1987.

TEBBUTT Robert Stanley (Bobby)

Born  Irchester, 10 March 34

Position  IF

Seasons for BTFC  61-62

BTFC appearances     11     BTFC goals  2

To BTFC from    Northampton     

From BTFC to    Kettering

Other clubs before/after BTFC Rushden /Stamford, Kettering, Rushden, Raunds

Notes  To Northampton from Rushden Oct 56. To BTFC April 62,  to Kettering summer 63, Stamford summer 64. Second spell at Kettering as reserve player/coach from Feb 66. At Raunds by 10/70.

THOMPSON Alan

Born Tottenham, 5 June 26

Position  W

Seasons for BTFC  52-53

BTFC appearances     35     BTFC goals  12

To BTFC from      West Ham  

From BTFC to       Gravesend

Other clubs before/after BTFC Tottenham (am), Edgware /Margate, Ashford [Kent]

Notes  To West Ham from Edgware Dec 47.  To BTFC summer 52, released to Gravesend summer 54, Margate Jan 55, Ashford summer 55.  Died 2013.

WALBY Maurice Rodney H 

Born  Luton, 5 Nov 29

Position WH or CH

Seasons for BTFC  54

BTFC appearances      4    BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from     St Neots   

From BTFC to     Eynesbury

Other clubs before/after BTFC /Dunstable, St Albans, Letchworth

Notes  Amateur-won 2 England amateur caps in 58/9  while with Dunstable and captained Beds County side.  At St Neots by 52/3. To BTFC summer 54, Eynesbury summer 55,  Dunstable Jan 56,  At St Albans by early 59/60. Later managed St Albans (early 70s and General Manager 80/1). Also coach at Hertford Town (mid-70s). Died 1999.

WALKER John (Jackie)

Born  Spennymoor, age 19 in 8/60

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC 61-62

BTFC appearances       14   BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from     Bletchley Town  

From BTFC to      Dunstable

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Luton/Electrolux

Notes  England schoolboy international, first registered Luton 5/56, cancelled 8/60- advised to give up on medical advice in 1960 following bouts of dizziness after heading the ball (Coventry Evening Telegraph 13 Aug 60). However had signed for BTFC by end of 61/2, released summer 63.  At Dunstable by 65/6 but after a gap due to serious injuries. At Electrolux by 11/69. 

WALKER Ralph

Born  Dundee, age 21 in 11/60

Position FB

Seasons for BTFC  60

BTFC appearances     5     BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from     Southend    

From BTFC to     Dartford

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Novar Star (Kirkcaldy), Raith Rovers/?

Notes  First registered Southend 6/58.  To BTFC 11/60, released end of season. Played several reserve matches as a forward.  

WALLACE John Martin Bokas (Jock)

Born  Mussleburgh, 6 Sept 35

Position G

Seasons for BTFC  62-63

BTFC appearances    106      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from      WBA   

From BTFC to      Hereford

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Blackpool (am), Workington, Ashton Utd, Berwick, Airdrie/Berwick (PM)

Notes  Dropped out of game after short spell as amateur at Blackpool (1950), to Workington 9/52. Ashton 53/4, Berwick (first spell) 54-7, Airdrie (£2000 fee) 57-59. To WBA Oct 59 (£10,000 fee). Transfer listed by WBA 3/62 at £5,000 but joined BTFC in 7/62 in absence of offers.  To Hereford July 64.  Returned to Berwick as PM 11/66,  later (69-72) coach at Hearts and manager of Glasgow Rangers (72 to 78 and 83 to 86), Leicester (78-82), Motherwell (82-83), Sevilla (86-87) and Colchester (88-90).  Father John M played for Raith, Blackpool and Derby either side of WW2.  Died 1996.

 WALLBANKS William Horace

Born  Chopwell (Durham), 4 April 18

Position  W

Seasons for BTFC  50-51

BTFC appearances     56     BTFC goals  18

To BTFC from        Weymouth

From BTFC to         Rushden

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Chopwell, Usworth Colliery, Ashington, Sunderland (guest), Aberdeen, Grimsby, Luton/

Notes  Signed pro for Ashington 6/39. Guested for Sunderland in WW2, joined Aberdeen permanently 10/44. To Grimsby 9/46, Luton 5/47.  To Weymouth ?48, to BTFC summer 50, released summer 52 to Rushden.  Sometimes known as Billy, sometimes as Horace.  Older brother Jack Played for Barnsley, pre-WW2; younger brother Harold played for Southend, Fulham and Workington, late 40s-early 50s.  Died 2004.

WARD Patrick (Pat)

Born  Dumbarton, 28 Dec 26

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC  59

BTFC appearances    3      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from      Crewe   

From BTFC to      Rugby

Other clubs before/after BTFC Glasgow Perthshire, Hibernian, Leicester/?

Notes  Pro with Hibs 1950, refused terms summer 55, to Leicester 9/55. To Crewe 6/58 (£3,000 fee), refused terms summer 59. To BTFC as triallist late 59, not retained. To Rugby summer 60. Died 2003

WAUGH William Lindsay (Billy)

Born  Edinburgh, 27 Nov 21

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  54-55

BTFC appearances   24       BTFC goals  7

To BTFC from       Chelmsford  

From BTFC to       Ashford [Kent]

Other clubs before/after BTFC Rosewell, Hearts, Bathgate Thistle, Luton, QPR, Bournemouth/March Town Utd, Electrolux (Luton)

Notes  To Luton from Scottish junior football Sept 44. To QPR summer 50 (£6,000 fee), Bournemouth summer 53 ("moderate" fee),  Chelmsford summer 54. To BTFC March 55, released summer 56 to Ashford.  To March summer 57, Electrolux (as player/coach) summer 58.  Managed Langford and Stotfold late 60s/early 70s. Died 2009

WAYLING John

Born  date and place n/k

Position  MF

Seasons for BTFC  66

BTFC appearances     2     BTFC goals   0

To BTFC from    Dorking     

From BTFC to    Dorking

Other clubs before/after BTFC  ?/Gillingham, Horsham

Notes  Amateur, given trial by Ron Heckman who had probably been his coach at Dorking but not retained.   Returned to Dorking start of 67/8, had trial with Gillingham later that season,  had moved to Horsham by 12/67.

WELSH James (Jimmy)

Born  Longriggend, aged 28 in Nov 59.

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC  59-60

BTFC appearances   13       BTFC goals  3

To BTFC from       Ards  

From BTFC to       Derry City

Other clubs before/after BTFC Coltness Utd,  St Johnstone,  Airdrie,  Third Lanark/Vale of Leithen

Notes  To St Johnstone from junior football Dec 48, to Airdrie for £1500 summer 50, to Third Lanark Nov 57, to Ards Nov 59. Having found a job in Bedford, released by Ards and played as guest in friendly v Aston Villa at end 59/60, then signed permanently (Belfast Telegraph 24 May 1960). Released summer 61, Derry Sept 61, with Vale of Leithen by 62/3.  Capped for Scottish League v Irish League in 51/2. 

WHIFFIN Peter

Born  date and place n/k

Position CF

Seasons for BTFC  54-55

BTFC appearances   1       BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from        Biggleswade

From BTFC to        St Neots

Other clubs before/after BTFC Bedford North End/Eynesbury, Rushden, Potton, Biggleswade

Notes  Amateur, at least two spells at Biggleswade. Later managed Bedford North End (82/3)

 WHITBY Brian Kenneth 

Born  Luton, 21 Feb 39

Position W

Seasons for BTFC  60-62

BTFC appearances   96      BTFC goals  16

To BTFC from        Luton

From BTFC to        St Neots

Other clubs before/after BTFC Hitchin, Vauxhall Motors/Bletchley Town

Notes  To Luton as pro from Vauxhalls May 57. To BTFC summer 60, released summer 63 to St Neots. To Bletchley summer 66, still there in 67/8.

WILKINS Leonard Henry Jack

Born  Dublin, 12 Aug 20

Position CH

Seasons for BTFC  52-53

BTFC appearances   109       BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from       Brighton  

From BTFC to       Haywards Heath

Other clubs before/after BTFC Southampton, Guildford/

Notes  With Southampton and Guildford (47/8) while in the Army (captained BAOR XI). To Brighton Oct 48, to BTFC summer 52.  Acted as co-caretaker manager after departure of Ronnie Rooke in autumn 53, then rejoined him at Haywards Heath summer 54.  Still there (as captain) at least until 59/60. Wholesale confectionery salesman, lived in Brighton. Also a professional boxer. Died 2009,

WILLIAMS Derek

Born  Llandudno, aged 19 in Jan 1950

Position G

Seasons for BTFC 55

BTFC appearances    6      BTFC goals 0

To BTFC from   Chelmsford      

From BTFC to    Dunstable

Other clubs before/after BTFC Llandudno Town, Luton/?, Pirelli (Eastleigh)

Notes  Welsh youth international (3 caps in 49/50). Signed pro for Luton from Llandudno 3/50.  To Chelmsford summer 54, BTFC summer 55, released summer 56. Dunstable 56-58. At Eastleigh by 59/60, but unclear if any other club in between.  

WILLIAMS Tony

Born  date and place n/k

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC  58-59

BTFC appearances      2    BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from        Reading

From BTFC to        Reading

Other clubs before/after BTFC /Redhill, Corinthian Casuals, Hereford, Dulwich Hamlet, Wycombe

Notes  Permit player while at RAF Cardington and on Reading's books as an amateur. Played for reserves 58/9.  Later managed Hungerford Utd and was a director of Yeovil. Became well-known sports journalist and editor of the Non League Club Directory, 

WILLIS Graham

Born  Norwich, 20 Oct 46

Position  FB

Seasons for BTFC  66

BTFC appearances   33       BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from      Oxford Utd   

From BTFC to      Lowestoft

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Arsenal (apprentice), Norwich/?

Notes  Pro at Norwich 10/64, to Oxford on trial late 65/6 (not retained), BTFC summer 66, released summer 67. Became electrician in Great Yarmouth

WINTER John George Adrian (Jack)

Born  Hackney, 6 March 28

Position  CF

Seasons for BTFC  58

BTFC appearances   14       BTFC goals  12

To BTFC from        Dartford

From BTFC to       Cambridge Utd

Other clubs before/after BTFC  Sheff Utd, Walsall, Gravesend, Dover/Cambridge City

Notes  Pro at Sheff Utd Nov 48, Walsall Jan 51. At Gravesend by Nov 52, still there 53/4. To Dover summer 54, Gravesend by summer 57 (unclear if other club(s) in between). To BTFC summer 58, transferred to Cambridge United Dec 58.  Died 2009

WOODWARD Vivian

Born  Troedyrhiw, 20 May 14

Position  IF or WH

Seasons for BTFC  50-54

BTFC appearances   149       BTFC goals   62

To BTFC from       Aldershot  

From BTFC to       Biggleswade

Other clubs before/after BTFC Folkestone, Fulham, Millwall, Brentford/

Notes  With Folkestone "for two and a quarter seasons" and had scored over 100 goals when signed by Fulham Jan 36 for a "comparatively large" fee(Daily Mirror 8 Jan 36). One wartime cap for Wales v England, 1940/1. To Millwall Feb 47, Brentford July 48, Aldershot Feb 50, BTFC May 51. Coached mid-week for Biggleswade and Potton while at BTFC.  To Biggleswade early 1955 (in exchange for Percy Duggan).  By 59/60 on Fulham's coaching staff. looking after their "A" team in Metropolitan League. Died???   Older brothers Harry (Merthyr Town) and Tom (Chesterfield, Preston, Swansea and Merthyr Town) played pre-1939, Nephew Laurance (known as Dai) played for Wolves, Walsall and Bournemouth either side of WW2.

 (Some online sources confuse him with his namesake, the famous amateur centre foward (1879-1954) who played for Spurs, Chelsea and England before WW1. They were not related, but possibly the younger Woodward's father had the older in mind when naming his son?)

WOOLGAR Maurice

Born  Portslade, age 20 in 1/52

Position G

Seasons for BTFC  52

BTFC appearances    5      BTFC goals  0

To BTFC from     Brighton    

From BTFC to     Brighton

Other clubs before/after BTFC /Torquay, Great Yarmouth Town, Spalding

Notes  Amateur on loan from Brighton,  who had signed him from Army football in the Far East in 1/52.  BTFC reserve debut 12/52. Back to Brighton 53/4 where he turned pro. Released summer 54, to Torquay on trial start 54/5. At Great Yarmouth by end of 56/7, Spalding by end of 58/9. 

WRIGHT Alan George 

Born  Birmingham, 20 May 38

Position WH

Seasons for BTFC  64-70

BTFC appearances   288       BTFC goals  10

To BTFC from        Weymouth

From BTFC to        Kempston

Other clubs before/after BTFC Walsall/

Notes  Pro with Walsall May 58. To Weymouth summer 60. To BTFC summer 64 for £500 fee. PM of BTFC March 69-summer 71. Officially retired from playing on medical advice August 71. Remained manager to Oct 71. Later managed Kempston (playing again for them by October 72, coach from summer 73, manager summer 75) and Wootton BC and coached at Kettering 76/7.  Returned to Kempston as coach early 77/8.  Manager of Wootton Blue Cross August 78, with Frank O'Hagan as general manager. Resigned Oct 79 for work reasons, succeeded by Norman Cooley. Manager at Kempston again from Dec 82 to summer 84, then manager at Raunds. Brother-in-law of Ron Fogg.  See also Managers and Coaches, 1945-82

WRIGHT Brian Raymond 

Born  Leicester, 9 Jan 37

Position IF

Seasons for BTFC 61-63

BTFC appearances    62      BTFC goals  20

To BTFC from        Lincoln

From BTFC to        Corby

Other clubs before/after BTFC Leicester/Rugby, Bourne Town

Notes  England youth international.  Pro with Leicester Feb 54,  Lincoln Jan 59. To BTFC summer 61, to Corby March 64, Rugby summer 65.  

YATES Harry

Born  Huddersfield, 28 Sept 25

Position  CF or IF

Seasons for BTFC  55-57

BTFC appearances   134       BTFC goals  90

To BTFC from      Headington   

From BTFC to      Nuneaton

Other clubs before/after BTFC Huddersfield, Darlington/Wisbech

Notes  Pro with Huddersfield April 45,  Darlington May 50, to Headington summer 52 (with Ron Steel), to BTFC summer 55 with Bob Craig, Johnny Crichton and Ron Steel. Lived in Oxford while with BTFC.  Released summer 58 to Nuneaton, to Wisbech early 60/1. Scored notorious disallowed goal in Arsenal replay 55/6 (as well as the one which stood). Died 1998.