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Owen McNally
Owen McNally (20 June 1906 – 1973) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward. He began his senior career with Celtic but his first team opportunities were restricted by Jimmy McGrory. After loans spells with Arthurlie and Hamilton Academical, he left the club and embarked on a nomadic playing career that included spells in Ireland, Switzerland and the English Football League. Career After playing for junior side Denny Hibernian, McNally joined Celtic and made his professional debut on 9 April 1927 in a 3–3 draw with Dundee United. At the start of the following season, he was loaned to Scottish Second Division side Arthurlie. On 1 October 1927, he scored eight goals in a single match during a 10–0 victory over Armadale, the joint record for the most goals scored by a single player in a Scottish Football League match. After a prolific season with Arthurlie, he returned to Celtic for the 1927–28 season. He scored his first goal for the club against H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denny, Falkirk
Denny ( gd, Deanaidh) is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. Historically in Stirlingshire, it is situated west of Falkirk, and northeast of Cumbernauld, adjacent to both the M80 and M876 motorways. At the 2011 census, Denny had a resident population of 8,300. History Denny is separated from neighbouring village Dunipace by the River Carron. A stone bridge was built over the river in 1825. Denny Town House was completed in 1931. Until the early 1980s, Denny was a centre for heavy industry, including several iron foundries, brickworks, a coal mine and paper mills. The first phase of a £7.6 million regeneration scheme in the town centre was completed in 2017. Notable people In the First World War 902 men signed up from Denny and Dunipace. Of those 154 were killed in action or died on service. Decorations were earned by 31 men. * Thomas Bain, politician * John Adam Cramb, historian * David Forrester, divine * George William Gray, chemist * Matthew Hay, doctor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy McGrory
James Edward McGrory (26 April 1904 – 20 October 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic and Clydebank as a forward and then went on to manage Kilmarnock before returning to Celtic as manager after the end of the Second World War. He is the all-time leading goalscorer in top-flight British football with a total of 550 goals in 547 competitive first-team games at club and international level. McGrory is a legendary figure within Celtic's history. He is the club's top scorer of all time with 522 goals from 501 games and holds their record for the most goals in a season, with 62 goals from 46 games in the 1927–28 season. He has also notched up a British top-flight record of 55 hat-tricks, 48 coming in League games and 7 from Scottish Cup ties. Some argue that he scored 56, as he hit 8 goals in a Scottish League game against Dunfermline on 14 January 1928: The eight goals scored in that match against Dunfermline is also a British top-flight record. He played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Ireland
The League of Ireland ( ga, Sraith na hÉireann), together with the Football Association of Ireland, is one of the two main governing bodies responsible for organising association football in the Republic of Ireland. The term was originally used to refer to a single division league. However today the League of Ireland features five divisions – the Premier Division, the First Division, U19 Division, U17 Division, U15 Division and starting U13 Division. The League of Ireland has always worked closely with the FAI and in 2006 the two bodies formally merged. All the divisions are currently sponsored by Airtricity and as a result the league is also known as the SSE Airtricity League. In 2007, it became one of the first leagues in Europe to introduce a salary cap. History A Division The League of Ireland was founded in 1921 as a single division known as the A Division. The first season featured eight teams, all from County Dublin. The teams that competed in the first season w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938–39 League Of Ireland
The 1938–39 League of Ireland was the eighteenth season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions. Shamrock Rovers won their sixth title, and in doing so, became the first team to successfully defend their title. Overview Cork folded during the previous season, with Cork City taking their place. Teams Table Results Top goalscorers {{DEFAULTSORT:1938-39 League of Ireland Ireland Lea Lea or LEA may refer to: Places Australia * Lea River, Tasmania, Australia * Lake Lea, Tasmania, from which the Lea River flows * RAAF Base Learmonth, IATA airport code "LEA" England * Lea, Cheshire, a civil parish * Lea, Derbyshire, a set ... League of Ireland seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bowers
John William Anslow Bowers (22 February 1908 – 4 July 1970) was an English footballer, who was twice the top scorer in the Football League and made three appearances for England. Playing career Early days Bowers was born in Low Santon, near Scunthorpe and, after playing for Scunthorpe works side Appleby Works, started his professional career with Scunthorpe & Lindsey United in December 1927. Five months later, he was transferred to Derby County, where he was to remain until 1936. Derby County He was signed for Derby County by manager George Jobey on 5 May 1928, on the same day as future England international Jack Barker. He made his debut in a 2–1 win over Bolton Wanderers at the Baseball Ground on 2 February 1929 and celebrated his first appearance by scoring. It was not until the 1930–31 season that Bowers was to become a regular selection at centre forward after the transfer of Harry Bedford to Newcastle United. His first match in this season came against Arse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham Forest F
Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries. The city is also the county town of Nottinghamshire and the settlement was granted its city charter in 1897, as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Nottingham is a tourist destination; in 2018, the city received the second-highest number of overnight visitors in the Midlands and the highest number in the East Midlands. In 2020, Nottingham had an estimated population of 330,000. The wider conurbation, which includes many of the city's suburbs, has a population of 768,638. It is the largest urban area in the East Midlands and the second-largest in the Midlands. Its Functional Urban Area, the largest in the East Midlands, has a population of 919,484. The population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football League Second Division
The Football League Second Division was the second level division in the English football league system between 1892 and 1992. Following the foundation of the FA Premier League, the Football League divisions were renumbered and the third tier became known as the Football League Second Division. After the rebranding of the Football League in 2003–04, it became known as Football League One. Early history In 1888, Scotsman William McGregor a director of Aston Villa, was the main force between meetings held in London and Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ... involving 12 football clubs, with an eye to a league competition. These 12 clubs would later become the Football League's 12 founder members. The meetings were held in London on 22 March 1888. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Keating
Albert Edward Keating (28 June 1902 – 18 October 1984) was an English footballer who played as an inside left. He made 175 Football League appearances in the years after the First World War. Career Keating played locally for Prudhoe Castle, then joined Newcastle United for £130 in January 1922. Alex Raisbeck signed Smailes for £650 in November 1925 for Bristol City. Keating joined Blackburn Rovers along with Clarrie Bourton for £4,000 in May 1928. He moved to Cardiff City in February 1931 before rejoining Bristol City in November 1932. In July 1933 Keating returned to his native north-east and joined North Shields. His last club was Throckley Welfare. After retiring from playing Keating became a referee on Tyneside. Keating's younger brother Reg also played League football. Honours ;with Bristol City *Football League Third Division South The Third Division South of The Football League was a tier in the English football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran in paral ... [...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] |
1927–28 In Scottish Football
The 1927–28 season was the 55th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 38th season of the Scottish Football League. Scottish League Division One Champions: Rangers Relegated: Boness United, Dunfermline Athletic Scottish League Division Two Promoted: Ayr United, Third Lanark Scottish Cup Rangers were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 4–0 win over the previous year's winners, Celtic. Other honours National County . * replay Highland League Junior Cup Maryhill Hibs were winners of the Junior Cup after a 6–2 win over Burnbank Athletic in the final. Scotland national team Key: Notes and references External links Scottish Football Historical Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:1927-28 in Scottish football Seasons in Scottish football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League (SFL) was a league featuring professional and semi-professional football clubs mostly from Scotland.One club, Berwick Rangers, is based in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which is located approximately 4 km south of the Anglo-Scottish border. From its foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League (SPL) was formed in 1998, the SFL was the top level of football in Scotland. After 1998, the SFL represented levels 2 to 4 of the Scottish football league system. In June 2013, the SFL merged with the SPL to form the Scottish Professional Football League. The SFL was associated with a title sponsor from the 1985–86 season. As this sponsor changed over the years the league was known in turn as the Fine Fare League, B&Q League, Bell's Scottish Football League and finally as the Irn-Bru Scottish Football League. The SFL also organised two knock-out cup competitions, the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Challenge Cup. History Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armadale F
Armadale may refer to: Places Australia *Armadale, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne *Armadale, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth **City of Armadale, a local government area **Electoral district of Armadale, a Legislative Assembly electorate Rail in Australia *Armadale/Thornlie railway line, Western Australia * Armadale railway station, Western Australia * Armadale railway station, Victoria Canada *Armadale, Ontario, a historic community School in Canada *Armadale Public School, an elementary school Scotland *Armadale, Skye, Highland *Armadale, Sutherland, Highland * Armadale, West Lothian **Armadale Stadium Other usage *Armadale (automobile), an obsolete British automobile * ''Armadale'' (novel), a book by Wilkie Collins *Armadale F.C., an association football club based in Armadale, West Lothian *Armadale SC, an association football club based in Armadale, Western Australia See also *Armadale railway station (other) * Armdale, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada *Armidal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
