July 26, 1944
The following players will tour the North of Scotland with the British Army team, starting at Aberdeen on August 7: –
Frank Swift (Manchester City), Danny Winter (Tottenham), Dick Taylor (Wolves), Wally Barnes (Arsenal), James Carabine (Third Lanark), Archie Macaulay (West Ham), Matt Busby (Liverpool), Joe Mercer (Everton), Billy Strauss (Aberdeen), Micky Fenton (Middlesbrough), Don Welsh (Charlton), Tommy Walker (Hearts), Andy Black (Hearts), Jimmy Mullen (Wolves), Albert Tennant (Chelsea).
Stan Cullis, Cliff Britton, Leslie Compton, Jimmy Hagan and Jock Kirton are not now available.
In addition to the Pittordrie game, matches will also be played at Fraserburgh, Elgin, Fort George, and Inverness.
(Aberdeen Press and Journal: July 26, 1944)
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