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 Players List 1967-82, L-N P layer List 1967-82, S-Z
Born 20 in 7/73
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 71-72
BTFC appearances 3 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from [Youth XI]
Notes Youth team player used in Midland Floodlit Competition late 71/2, but killed in car accident July 1973
Born Lambeth, 8 Dec 49
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 68
BTFC appearances 12 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Colchester
From BTFC to Metropolitan Police
Other clubs before/after BTFC L Orient (apprentice), Arsenal, Ipswich/?
Notes Pro at Arsenal 2/67, Ipswich 8/67, Colchester 8/68, to BTFC 12/68, released end of season. Brother John played for Luton, Middlesbrough, Ipswich, Coventry, QPR and Bournemouth. Player-coach at Met Police.
Born
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 69
BTFC appearances 8 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Guildford
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR, Hillingdon/?
Notes Pro at QPR 7/65. Hillingdon by 1/68, Guildford by end of 68/9. To BTFC summer 69. To Bletchley by summer 70
(See photo below)
Born?
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 71-75
BTFC appearances 129 BTFC goals 24
To BTFC from Borehamwood
From BTFC to Dunstable (loan)
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wealdstone, Aylesbury, St Albans
Notes England schoolboy international. First reserve appearance 12/71, signed pro 12/72. Scored six for reserves v Timken 10/73. , Loaned to Dunstable 9/76, to Wealdstone 10/76, Aylesbury by April 79, St Albans 81/2
Born Swansea, 21 in 1/71
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 70
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC Swansea/Kempston, Potton, Renhold
Notes At Peterboro by 1/70 (one appearance in an FA Cup tie but none in FL). Contract cancelled for breach of club regulations 12/70 (Birmingham Post 2/12/70). To BTFC early Jan 71, to Bletchley summer 71, Kempston by 11/75, Potton 10/76. Playing for Renhold in Beds League 82/3 but was banned sine die for hitting a referee at end of that season
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Born “Late 20s” in 8/74
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 74-77
BTFC appearances 222 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC Watford, Stevenage Town/MK City
Notes Pro with Watford (no FL appearances) from 60/1. To Stevenage from Watford 9/64. To Cambridge City summer 68. Had been out of football for a time when signed summer 74. To Kempston summer 78. Later came "out of retirement" to help MK City 81/2. Ran football souvenir business.
Born Northampton, 12 Oct 60
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Wellingborough
Other clubs before/after BTFC Kettering [Loan]/?
Notes Pro at Northampton 10/78. Had been on loan at Kettering for part of 79/80. Released 2/81, at Wellingborough 81/2.
Born Wellingborough, 12 June 46
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 74-76
BTFC appearances 109 BTFC goals 35
To BTFC from Cambridge Utd
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bishops Stortford (am), Luton, Torquay (loan)/
Notes England amateur international (2 caps), Cambridge Blue in football and athletics. With Bishops Stortford when not at University from summer 67. Pro at Luton 6/69, loaned to Torquay 1/71, Cambridge Utd (initially on loan but then permanently) 3/71. To BTFC 8/74. Missed most of 76/7 due to illness and retired summer 77 after heart murmur diagnosed. Became chartered accountant.
Born Bedford, 18 in 8/81
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 25 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Bedford Utd
Notes Signed summer 80. Released 4/81, at Kempston 81/2. Local press gave his name as “Trotowski” when first signed!
Below-David Parratt (left) and Ray Peacock
Nicky Platnauer
Born Leicester, 10 June 61
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 78-81
BTFC appearances 125 BTFC goals 21
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Bristol Rovers
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Coventry, Birmingham, Reading (loan), Cardiff, Notts Co, Port Vale (loan), Leicester, Scunthorpe, Kettering, Mansfield, Lincoln, Bedworth, Hinckley
Notes Youth squad start 78/9, debut at end of that season. To Bristol Rovs 8/82 for £5k, then Coventry 8/83 for £50k, to Birmingham 12/84, loaned to Reading 8/86, Cardiff 9/86 (free transfer), Notts Co 8/89 (£50,000 fee), loaned to Port Vale 1/91, Leicester 7/91 (free transfer), Scunthorpe 3/93, Kettering? ?end 92/3 (according to Hugman), Mansfield 8/93, Lincoln 2/94 to end 95/6.Later player-coach at Bedworth and managed Rothwell, Kettering, New BTFC (Jan 2004-Feb 2007 and again from spring 2012-May 2013, having previously been assistant manager from 2011], and assistant manager at Hinckley. Brother in law of Kevin James. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Platnauer.
Born?
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 68-70
BTFC appearances 26 BTFC goals 7
To BTFC from Biggleswade
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Sandy
Notes Amateur forms summer 68, signed pro 12/68. At Bletchley by 3/70. To Sandy summer 72. Became PM at Sandy summer 74, later reverted to just playing, still there 81/2.
Born 16 in 3/78
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 7 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Ampthill
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Youth team early 77/8. Sub used v Atherstone 3/78, continued into 78/9. At Ampthill by early 79/80
Born?
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 77-79
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wootton BC
Notes Teacher, wrote for trial start 77/8. To Kempston summer 78. Back at BTFC early 79/80 but not clear if he had been on books all along? Released summer 80, at Wootton early 80/1
Born 24 in 4/77
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 76
BTFC appearances ?1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Wolverton
From BTFC to Wolverton
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Signed in injury crisis April 77, non-contract, unused sub once, named in programme as starter v Dartford at home but BTFC actual lineup unknown, so unclear if he played. Nothing else known.
Dennis Roach (left) and Stuart Robertson
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Born London, 1940
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 68-71
BTFC appearances 211 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Barnet
From BTFC to Hillingdon
Other clubs before/after BTFC Hendon, Hayes/St Albans
Notes Amateur with Hendon 61/2, Hayes ?summer 62. To Barnet 8/64, turned pro when they joined the SL in 65/6. To BTFC summer 68. To Hillingdon summer 72, having refused terms for 72/3. To St Albans 8/73, apparently his last club. Later well- known players' agent, acted for Johann Cruyff, Glenn Hoddle, Terry Venables, Trevor Francis, Tony Adams, Paul Gascoigne and Harry Redknapp (according to Barnet historian Tony Hammond on reckless-guide-to-barnet.blogspot.com). Died 16 May 2019.
Born Corby, 22 in 1/79
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 90 BTFC goals 29
To BTFC from Corby
From BTFC to Apiah FC [Sydney]
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Barnet, Kidderminster, Corby
Notes At Corby by 4/75. To BTFC week ending 14/10/77 for £500. Emigrated to Australia towards end of 78/9, because of uncertain job situation at BSC Corby where he worked. Originally his release was on terms that he would rejoin BTFC in 80/1 but this never happened. At Barnet by 11/80, had returned to Corby by 2/81, still playing there 10/89. Later managed Corby and Nuneaton (appointed 6/94, sacked 6/95).
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Born Nottingham, 16 Dec 46
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 79
BTFC appearances 46 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Notts Forest, Doncaster/?
Notes Pro at Forest 8/64, to Doncaster (free transfer) 7/66 (promotion winner 68/9), Northampton 8/72 (£8,000 fee, promotion winner 75/6) . To BTFC summer 79, released at end of season. May have retired at that stage. Later managed sports complex in Northampton.
Born Wootton, 17 in 12/78
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-81
BTFC appearances 133 BTFC goals 45
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Barnet
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wootton, Rushden, Buckingham, Aylesbury
Notes Youth squad 77/8, debut at end of season. To Barnet (rejoining Barry Fry) summer 82, Wootton autumn 82, later rejoined Trevor Gould at Rushden, to Buckingham 1/85, Aylesbury (again rejoining Gould) summer 86, stayed until 91/2. Had become a defender by this time. Plumber by trade
Born St Ives (Cambs), 11 April 49
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 32 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC Cambridge Utd, Southend, Margate, King's Lynn, Romford, Dunstable/
Notes With Cambridge Utd by early 68/9. To Southend 5/69, to Margate on loan 2/70, ?then permanently, to King's Lynn summer 70, Romford late 71/2 to 74/5, Dunstable by 9/75, Signed on loan from Cambridge C 12/77, permanently soon after. Broke leg Oct 78, released end 78/9, retired after short second spell at Dunstable to concentrate on coaching in the Aylesbury area where he lived. Accountant.
Born Bedford, 16 in 2/70
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 70-73
BTFC appearances 25 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Silver Jubilee YC
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Bedford Utd, Wolverton, Ampthill
Notes Debut in reserves 2/70 at age 16. To Bletchley 12/73. Bedford Utd summer 74. At Wolverton 75/6. At Ampthill early 82/3. Coach to new BTFC 94/5.
Born?
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 78
BTFC appearances 7 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Dunstable
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Chesham
Notes Guested in friendly v Peterborough end 77/8, signed in summer, returned to Dunstable Xmas 78, still there 1/81, at Chesham by 10/82, still there 3/85.
Born Bolton, 11 July 43
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 67-69
BTFC appearances 80 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to Stevenage Athletic
Other clubs before/after BTFC Nantwich/Bletchley Town
Notes To Gillingham from Nantwich 1/65, to BTFC on loan 11/67, permanently shortly afterwards. To Stevenage 3/70, at Bletchley by 2/71. Died 2000.