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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 C-E Best Years Players F-H Best Years Players J-R
SHORT David (“Joe”)
SHORT David (“Joe”)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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")
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}
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")
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")
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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, died December 2022.
SUMMERS John (Johnny)
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)
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)
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
THOMPSON Alan
Born Goole, 2 Sept 31
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 57-61
BTFC appearances 152 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Rushden
Other clubs before/after BTFC West Park (Luton)/
Notes Pro for Luton Dec 49. Guested for BTFC on NI tour at end of 55/6, but did not sign until a year later. Joined Terry Murray at Rushden when released summer 62. Belated testimonial v Watford in 63/4. Died April 2021.
THOMPSON D-----J----
THOMPSON D-----J----
Born date and place n/k
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 50
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Amateur, in Army at Kempston Barracks, reserve debut 10/50. Christian names unknown
TILSTON Thomas Arthur Anthony (Tommy)
TILSTON Thomas Arthur Anthony (Tommy)
Born Chester, 19 Feb 26
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 58
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Gravesend
From BTFC to Bexleyheath
Other clubs before/after BTFC Chester, Tranmere, Wrexham, C Palace, Chelmsford/Romford
Notes Pro for Chester 1943, Tranmere summer 51 at a "fair fee" [Liverpool Echo 22 Jun 51) , Wrexham March 52, Palace Feb 54 (£2000 fee). To Chelmsford summer 56, Gravesend 57. BTFC summer 58, released a year later. Died 1997
TRAILOR Cyril Henry
TRAILOR Cyril Henry
Born Merthyr, 15 May 19
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 50-51
BTFC appearances 46 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Leyton Orient
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Northfleet, Tottenham/
Notes Welsh Schools' international. Amateur forms Spurs Nov 33, at their Northfleet nursery 33-38, pro Oct 38, to Orient Aug 49. To BTFC late 50/1, released summer 52. Career ended by injury late in 1951/2. Returned to Wales and worked for Hoover. Wounded in Italy in WW2 while with Royal Artillery. Died 1986
TURNER Islwyn (“Larry”)
TURNER Islwyn (“Larry”)
Born [?]Wales, date n/k
Position FB or CH
Seasons for BTFC 48-51
BTFC appearances 62 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to St Neots
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Biggleswade, Dunstable
Notes Amateur, debut in reserves 48/9, turned pro 8/50. To St Neots summer 52 , Biggleswade Sept 53, Dunstable summer 54.
UNDERWOOD Keith
UNDERWOOD Keith
Born Luton, 28 Feb 1937
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 61
BTFC appearances 5 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes First registered at Luton 5/56. To BTFC summer 61, released summer 62.
VICKERS William Keith
VICKERS William Keith
Born Oxford, 7 June 40
Position WH
Seasons for BTFC 61
BTFC appearances 10 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Hamilton (Canada)
From BTFC to Crystal Palace
Other clubs before/after BTFC Headington, WBA, Portsmouth, Reading, Mansfield, Nuneaton, Rugby/ C Palace, Coleraine, Gillingham, Margate, Dartford
Notes Left WBA at end of 57/8. Trial at Portsmouth Sept 58 and at Reading Nov 58, Mansfield autumn 59, Nuneaton summer 60, Rugby Nov 60. Briefly moved to Canada summer 61. To BTFC (?initially on trial) Oct 61, released at end of season. First registered Palace 11/62, Coleraine Oct 62 (released after trial), Gillingham 11/63, Margate Nov 65 (released after trial). At Dartford by Sept 66. Later teacher and restaurateur in Oxfordshire. Died 2003
WADE Donald Geoffrey (Don)
WADE Donald Geoffrey (Don)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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, and the report of his signing in the Bedfordshire Times for 13 May 1951 suggests that the younger Woodward's father had the older in mind when naming his son).
WOOLGAR Maurice
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
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
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
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.
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