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Les Bruton
Leslie Hector Ronald Bruton (1 April 1903 – 2 April 1989) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward in the 1920s and 1930s for various clubs, having his most successful period with Blackburn Rovers. Football career Bruton was born in Foleshill, Coventry and played for his local non-league side where he was spotted by a scout from Southampton. He signed for the "Saints" for a fee of £15 in November 1922; after spending a season in the reserves, Bruton made his first-team debut on 6 October 1923, when he took the place of Arthur Dominy at inside-left at home to Bristol City. He retained his place for five matches before Doniny's return. Failing to make much impression, Bruton had to wait a further two years before any further first-team action, but after two more games at the end of the 1925–26 season, he was released. Bruton then dropped into non-league football when he joined Peterborough & Fletton United of the Southern League in the summer of 1926. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foleshill
Foleshill is a suburb in the north of Coventry in the West Midlands of England. Longford, Courthouse Green and Rowley Green are to its north and Keresley is to its west. The population of the Ward at the 2011 census was 19,943. History Foleshill was originally a village and parish to the north of Coventry, it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 along with Ansty as part of the estate formerly held by Lady Godiva. The meaning of the name is believed to be derived from 'hill of the folk or people' (Folks Hill). Foleshill was originally part of Warwickshire, but became part of the County of the City of Coventry from 1451 to 1842, when it again became part of Warwickshire. From 1894 it was the seat of the Foleshill Rural District; when this was abolished in 1932, Foleshill was reincorporated into the City of Coventry. Development of industries within the area such as the Ordnance Works, J&J Cash Ltd (silk ribbon weaving), and various brick works; was aided by the existence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-league Football
Non-League football describes football leagues played outside the top leagues of a country. Usually, it describes leagues which are not fully professional. The term is primarily used for football in England, where it is specifically used to describe all football played at levels below those of the Premier League (20 clubs) and the three divisions of the English Football League (EFL; 72 clubs). Currently, a non-League team would be any club playing in the National League or below that level. Typically, non-League clubs are either semi-professional or amateur in status, although the majority of clubs in the National League are fully professional, some of which are former EFL clubs who have suffered relegation. The term ''non-League'' was commonly used in England long before the creation of the Premier League in 1992, prior to which the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League (from 2016, the EFL); at this time, the Football League was commonly referred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leamington Town F , Hampshire, England
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Leamington may refer to: Places * Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England * Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire, England * Leamington, Ontario, Canada * Leamington, Utah, US * Leamington, Cambridge, a suburb of Cambridge, New Zealand * Leamington, Canterbury, a locality in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand Other uses * HMS ''Leamington'', two Royal Navy vessels * Leamington (horse), a 19th-century racehorse * Leamington F.C., the Leamington Spa football club See also * Lemington (other) * Lymington, a town in Hampshire, England * Lymington River The Lymington River drains part of the New Forest in Hampshire in southern England. Numerous headwaters to the west of Lyndhurst give rise to the river, including Highland Water, Bratley Water and Fletchers Water. From Brockenhurst the river r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea F
Chelsea or Chelsey may refer to: Places Australia * Chelsea, Victoria Canada * Chelsea, Nova Scotia * Chelsea, Quebec United Kingdom * Chelsea, London, an area of London, bounded to the south by the River Thames ** Chelsea (UK Parliament constituency), a former parliamentary constituency at Westminster until the 1997 redistribution ** Chelsea (London County Council constituency), 1949–1965 ** King's Road Chelsea railway station, a proposed railway station ** Chelsea Bridge, a bridge across the Thames ** Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea, a former borough in London United States * Chelsea, Alabama * Chelsea (Delaware City, Delaware), a historic house * Chelsea, Georgia * Chelsea, Indiana * Chelsea, Iowa, in Tama County * Chelsea, Maine * Chelsea, Massachusetts ** Bellingham Square station, which includes a commuter rail stop called Chelsea ** Chelsea station (MBTA), a bus rapid transit station in Chelsea * Chelsea, Michigan * Chelsey Brook, a stream in Minnesota * Chelsea, Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Ham United F
West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some Romance languages (''ouest'' in French, ''oest'' in Catalan, ''ovest'' in Italian, ''oeste'' in Spanish and Portuguese). As in other languages, the word formation stems from the fact that west is the direction of the setting sun in the evening: 'west' derives from the Indo-European root ''*wes'' reduced from ''*wes-pero'' 'evening, night', cognate with Ancient Greek ἕσπερος hesperos 'evening; evening star; western' and Latin vesper 'evening; west'. Examples of the same formation in other languages include Latin occidens 'west' from occidō 'to go down, to set' and Hebrew מַעֲרָב maarav 'west' from עֶרֶב erev 'evening'. Navigation To go west using a compass for navigation (in a place where magnetic north is the same dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Thompson (footballer, Born 1909)
John Ernest Thompson (21 June 1909 – 28 December 1985) was an English association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. Born in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, he played for Stakeford United F.C., Stakeford United, Ashington A.F.C., Ashington, Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C., Bradford Park Avenue, Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United, Bristol City F.C., Bristol City, Bath City F.C., Bath City, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United F.C., Manchester United, Gateshead A.F.C., Gateshead and York City F.C., York City. Career Thompson's father was a former boxing champion.Dykes (1994), p. 372. Born in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Thompson began his football career with nearby Stakeford United F.C., Stakeford United. In August 1928, he had trials with Football League Third Division North, Third Division North sides Ashington A.F.C., Ashington and Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United, and Football League Second Division, Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931–32 In English Football
The 1931–32 season was the 57th season of competitive football in England. With a full programme of New Year fixtures across all four divisions, The Times highlighted in particular Aston Villa's clash with high-flying Newcastle United. Villa had recently beaten Newcastle 3-0. Sheffield United were noted as a young team showing splendid form, while Blackburn Rovers were improving after a disastrous start. The Highlight of the Second Division was Bury v Plymouth Argyle. Events * 7 November 1931: William Richardson 'Ginger' Richardson scored four goals in five minutes for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United at Upton Park, a record that is still in the Guinness Book of Records. * 19 March 1932: Stanley Matthews, 17-year-old winger, makes his debut for Stoke City in a 2-1 league win over Bury at Gigg Lane. Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition Football League First Division Secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Rovers F
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetian, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match, or another achievement based on the number three. Origin The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds. The term was used in print for the first time in 1865 in the ''Chelmsford Chronicle''. The term was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, association football, Formula 1 racing, rugby, and water polo. Use Association football A hat-trick occurs in association football when a player scores three goals (not necessarily consecutive) in a single game; whereas scoring two goals (in a single match) is called a brace. In common with other official record-keeping rules, all goals scored during the regulation 90 minutes, plus extra time if required, are counted but goals in a penalty shooto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FA Cup 1930–31
FA, Fa or fa may refer to: People * Fa of Xia, King of China 1747–1728 BC * Fa Ngum (1316–1393), founder and ruler of the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang Places * Fa, Aude, a commune of the Aude ' in France * Falmouth Academy, a private college-preparatory school in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA * Foxcroft Academy, a private high school in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA * Friends Academy, a Quaker college preparatory school in Locust Valley, New York, USA * Fryeburg Academy, a private school in Fryeburg, Maine, USA Arts and entertainment * Fa (musical note), the name for F in fixed-do solfège * Fa Yuiry, a fictional character in ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' * ''Fantasy Advertiser'', later shortened to ''FA'', a British comics fanzine * ''Firearms'' (video game), a 1998 ''Half-Life'' modification commonly abbreviated as ''FA'' Government, law and politics * Fa (philosophy), a Chinese philosophical concept covering law, ethics, and logic * Falange Auténtica (Authentic Phalan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bruton
John Bruton (21 November 1903 – 13 March 1986) was a professional footballer and manager who spent the major part of his career in both capacities with Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers. Playing career Born in Westhoughton, near Bolton, he initially played as an amateur with Wigan Borough F.C., Wigan Borough, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers and Horwich RMI F.C., Horwich RMI while working in the coal mines before signing for Burnley F.C., Burnley as a professional in 1925 - it was reported that he came up from the pit and signed professional forms on an overturned tub at the pit head. At Turf Moor he established himself as one of the best wingers in the country and won representative honours with the Football League team. He also made three appearances for England national football team, England. He scored 44 times in 176 games for Burnley before becoming Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers' record £6,500 signing in December 1929. A maker of goals as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930–31 In English Football
The 1930–31 season was the 56th season of competitive football in England. Overview Aston Villa scored 128 league goals, a First Division record, and the number of goals scored per match, at just under four, was the highest in any season since 1900. Manchester United lost fourteen consecutive matches, including twelve at the start of this season, to create a long-time record for most consecutive losses in top-flight English football. The record was beaten by Sunderland who lost the last fifteen matches of the 2002–03 Premier League season. scored in 47 consecutive games between December 1929 and December 1930 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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