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Leslie Hector Ronald Bruton (Les Bruton) – Liverpool Football Club
Bruton in media. About Les Bruton: Born: April 1 – 1903, in Foleshill, in England. Passed away: April 2 – 1989, in Coventry, in England.
Robert John Glassey (Robert Glassey) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Robert Glasset on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Robert Glassey: Born: August 13, 1914: Chester-le-Street (Sunderland), in England. Passed away: 1984. Position: Inside left. Height:
William Dall @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about William Dall at PlayUpLiverpool.com ; About William Dall: Born: Passed away: Position: Outside left. Career: Raith Rovers: 1888. Sheffield United: March 25,
Kenny Dalglish: Anfield’s new Golden Boy
August 11, 1977 King Kenny – ready to rule the Kop with pure class. If you were to tell Kenny Dalglish he now has the
John Walker (Jock Walker) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Jock Walker on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jock Walker: Born: November 6, 1884: Beith, Scotland. Passed away: December 16, 1968. Positon: Full back. Height:
Samuel Anderson Gilligan (Sam Gilligan) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Sam Gilligan on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sam Gilligan: “Standing 5ft 9½in and weighing 12st 2lbs, he is well equipped from a physical standpoint,
William Owens @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about William Owens on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About William Owens: Born: December 28, 1880: Garston (Liverpool), in England. Passed away: June 24, 1962: Liverpool, in
Thomas Miller (Tom Miller) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Tom Miller on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Tom Miller: “Standing 5ft. 8 ¾in., and weighing 11st. 5lb., Miller is well equipped physically for an
Peter Kyle @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Peter Kyle on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Peter Kyle: “There is about him something that is strongly reminiscent of the old Scotch school. He
Dave Wright @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Dave Wright on PlayUpLiverpool.com; About Dave Wright: Born: October 5, 1905 in Dysart (Fife), in Scotland. Passed away: July 15, 1953, in
Liverpool beat Raith Rovers in race for Muir
Thursday, July 17 – 1947 Alec Muir, Lochgelly Violet’s inside left last season, has signed for Liverpool. An Inverkeithing lad, he works in Caldwell’s Paper
Robert Glassey in Raith Rovers’ attack
April 28, 1945 Raith Rovers’ front line is further strengthened for their game with Falkirk at Stark’s Park to-day by the inclusion of Robert Glassey.
John Macdonald (John McDonald or Jock McDonald) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about John Macdonald on PlayupLiverpool.com. About John Macdonald: “Obtained from Glasgow Rangers and considered by many judges as one of the cleverest forwards
Raith Rovers for Robert Glassey
Tuesday, January 12 – 1943 Raith Rovers may give another game to Duct, the Hall & Co. Aberdeen junior right half, who assisted them against
Les Bruton transferred to Leamington
July 19, 1933 Les Bruton, one of the most popular players who ever turned out for Raith Rovers, figured in a signing deal yesterday. Bruton
John, Dave and Roy Maconald of East Wemyss
Tuesday, April 5 – 1932 In senior football circles it is not unusual to find two brothers playing together for the same team. For a
Les Bruton for Liverpool
Thursday, February 11 – 1932 Leslie Bruton, Blackburn Rovers’ well-known centre-forward, was to-day transferred to Liverpool. A native of Coventry, Bruton played for Southampton, Peterborough,
Samuel Aitken (Sam Aitken) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Samuel Aitken on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Sam Aitken: Born: 1878: Ayr, Scotland. Passed away: March, 1930. Position: Right half. Height: Weight: Career: Ayr:
Season preview 1927/28 – Raith Rovers F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Raith Rovers have practically all the men who won the club promotion in the spring, but of the lot only
Season preview 1927-28: Dunfermline Athletic F.C. (Athletic News)
August 1, 1927 It is to be feared that Dunfermline Athletic will be in the thick of a fight against relegation ere the season is
Ex-Liverpool player to coach Dunfermline Athletic
July 15, 1927 Thomas Miller, the inside forward, who was with Raith Rovers last season, has been selected out of a list of over 200
Tom Miller transferred to Raith Rovers
December 16, 1926 Tom Miller, of Hamilton Academicals, signed yesterday for Raith Rovers. When it became known that Miller was agreeable to a change several
Thomas Malone transferred to Glasgow Rangers
October 30, 1925 Rangers yesterday secured the transfer of another player, the second within the past few days. Negotiations were complete for the transfer of
Ronald Orr Gunion @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about Ronald Orr on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Ronald Orr: “A good worker who passes with neatness and precision, fairly fast, and an adept at
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