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Daniel Hurst (journalist)
Daniel James Hurst (2 October 1876 – 1961) was an English association football, footballer. Born in Workington, Cumberland (now Cumbria), his regular position was as an outside forward, outside left. He began his football career with local club Black Diamonds, but joined Lancashire side Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers in 1897 at the age of 20, along with wing half, left half Peter Chambers (footballer), Peter Chambers. After three years with Blackburn, during which time he scored 17 goals in 53 league games and was selected for a Football League XI, Hurst returned to Cumberland in 1900 to join his hometown club, Workington A.F.C., Workington. A year later, he re-entered the Football League with Manchester City F.C., Manchester City, playing 15 times in his season there, before joining the newly renamed Manchester United F.C., Manchester United in 1902. He made his debut for Manchester United away to Gainsborough Trinity F.C., Gainsborough Trinity on 6 September 1902, bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Workington
Workington is a coastal town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Derwent on the west coast in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England. The town was historically in Cumberland. At the 2011 census it had a population of 25,207. Location The town is south-west of Carlisle, north-east of Whitehaven, west of Cockermouth, and south-west of Maryport. History The area around Workington was long a producer of coal and steel. Between 79 and 122 CE, Roman forts, mile-forts and watchtowers were built along the Cumbrian coast,Richard L. M. Byers (1998). ''History of Workington: An Illustrated History from Earliest Times to 1865''. Richard Byers. . as defences against attacks by the Scoti of Ireland and the Caledonii, the most powerful tribe in what is now Scotland. The 16th-century ''Britannia'', written by William Camden, describes ruins of these defences. A Viking sword was discovered at Northside. This is seen to suggest there was a settlement at the river mouth. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
