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Peter Dougall
Peter Dougall (21 March 1909 – 12 June 1974) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside left for various clubs in the 1920s and 1930s. He later managed in the Netherlands. Football career Dougall was born in Denny, Stirlingshire and played for Dunipace as a youth before moving to England to join Burnley of the Football League First Division in October 1926, aged 17 (his brother Billy had joined the ''Clarets'' around six months earlier). He broke into the first team in the following season when he replaced the well-established inside left Joe Devine for six matches, scoring twice. With Devine the first-choice for the No. 10 shirt, Dougall spent most of his time at Turf Moor in the reserves, and in February 1929 he returned to Scotland to join Clyde. In September 1929, Dougall was signed by Southampton, with his transfer fee being met by the Saints Supporters Club. Described in the local press as "in the Alex James class", Dougall was able to combine skill with the abi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inside Left
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Attacking positions generally favour irrational players who ask questions to the defensive side of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example, the common 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or none. Striker The normal role of a striker is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team. If they are tall and physical players, with good heading ability, the player may also be used to get onto the end of crosses, win long balls, or receive passes and retai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Dougall
William Dougall (25 October 1895 – 15 November 1966) was a Scottish association football player and manager. He played as a left half. He spent the majority of his playing career with Falkirk and Burnley. A qualified physiotherapist, Dougall later coached at a number of clubs and was appointed manager of Burnley in 1957. However, he held the position for only seven months before he was forced to retire through ill health. Playing career Dougall was born in Denny, Stirlingshire in 1895. In his teens he worked as a miner and was signed by local Junior club Denny Hibernian. He played for the club until 1921 when he transferred to senior club Falkirk. He spent five years with Falkirk, being selected for the Scottish Football League XI in 1923, before his performances earned him a £3,000 transfer to Football League First Division side Burnley. He made his debut for the ''Clarets'' on 27 February 1926 in the 1–1 draw with Everton and went on to play 60 league matches for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transfer Fee
Transfer may refer to: Arts and media * ''Transfer'' (2010 film), a German science-fiction movie directed by Damir Lukacevic and starring Zana Marjanović * ''Transfer'' (1966 film), a short film * ''Transfer'' (journal), in management studies * "The Transfer" (''Smash''), a television episode *''The Transfer'', a novel by Silvano Ceccherini Finance * Transfer payment, a redistribution of income and wealth by means of the government making a payment * Balance transfer, transfer of the balance (either of money or credit) in an account to another account * Money transfer (other) ** Wire transfer, an international expedited bank-to-bank funds transfer Science and technology Learning and psychology * Transfer (propaganda), a method of psychological manipulation * Knowledge transfer, within organizations * Language transfer, in which native-language grammar and pronunciation influence the learning and use of a second language * Transfer of learning, in education Mathemati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kay
George Kay (21 September 1891 – 18 April 1954) was an English football player and manager of Luton Town, Southampton and Liverpool. The highlight of his playing career was when he captained West Ham United in the first FA Cup final to be played at Wembley, the White Horse Final. He was manager of Liverpool for 15 years (1936–1951) and led them to the Football League title in 1947, the first post-war football season, as well as taking them to the 1950 FA Cup Final (the club's first in thirty-six years). Playing career Kay was born in Manchester and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1911. After failing to agree re-signing terms, he joined Belfast club Distillery at the start of the 1911–12 season, helping to win the Gold Cup and the CAS despite a long-term injury interrupting his playing career, and becoming the first Englishman to captain an Irish Football League representative team. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and, following the war, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Wilson (English Footballer)
Arthur Wilson (6 October 1908 – 31 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as either a half back or inside forward for various clubs in the 1920s and 1930s. Football career Wilson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and represented Newcastle & Northumberland Schools before joining Newcastle United as a trainee. Never progressing beyond the third team, he was allowed to leave in early 1927 to join Scotswood playing in the North Eastern League. He was quickly spotted by scouts from Southampton and he joined the south coast club in August 1927. After spending two seasons in the reserves, where he showed "admirable skill", he made his first-team debut when he replaced the veteran Bert Shelley for a Second Division match away to Reading on 14 December 1929. Wilson retained his position at left-half for the remainder of the season and for the start of the 1930–31 season. After three matches, he lost his place to Bill Adams and briefly switched to inside left ... [...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] |
Laurie Cumming
Laurence Stanley Slater Cumming (10 April 1905 – 19 November 1980) was a professional footballer and journalist, born in Derry, Ireland. Cumming played for Alloa Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Southampton, Queen of the South, St Mirren and Hamilton Academical. All of his international appearances were at inside-left, though at club level he was capable of switching between the number eight and ten shirts. 5 foot 11 and 12 stone 4, Laurie Cumming's sand dancing, clever ball control and finishing ability made him a great attraction wherever he played. To quote one newspaper report: "His pirouetting, Charlie Chaplin swagger and complete control of the ball.... left us longing to see ten of his kind." Playing career Club Cumming joined Huddersfield in March 1927. In season 1928-29 Cumming was equal fourth top scorer for Huddersfield with six goals along with Bob Kelly. Those who scored more were George Brown, Alex Jackson and Johnny Dent. These were Cumming's o ... [...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] |
Stoke City F
Stoke is a common place name in the United Kingdom. Stoke may refer to: Places United Kingdom The largest city called Stoke is Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. See below. Berkshire * Stoke Row, Berkshire Bristol * Stoke Bishop * Stoke Gifford * Bradley Stoke * Little Stoke * Harry Stoke * Stoke Lodge Buckinghamshire * Stoke Hammond * Stoke Mandeville * Stoke Poges Cheshire * Stoke, Cheshire East * Stoke, Cheshire West and Chester, a civil parish Cornwall * Stoke Climsland Devon * Stoke, Plymouth * Stoke, Torridge, in Hartland, Devon, Hartland parish * Stoke Canon * Stoke Fleming * Stoke Gabriel * Stoke Rivers Dorset * Stoke Abbott * Stoke Wake Gloucestershire * Stoke Orchard Hampshire * Stoke, Basingstoke and Deane * Stoke, Hayling Island * Stoke Charity * Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane * Alverstoke, Gosport Herefordshire * Stoke Bliss * Stoke Edith * Stoke Lacy * Stoke Prior, Herefordshire, Stoke Prior Kent * Stoke, Kent Leicestershire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Coates
Herbert James Leopold "Rigger" Coates (29 September 1901 – 25 October 1965) was an English amateur footballer who played as an inside forward for Southampton in the 1920s and 1930s. Royal Navy Coates was born in West Ham, Essex and joined the Royal Navy, where he served on the Royal Yacht "''Victoria and Albert''". He represented the Royal Navy at football at an amateur level, but in October 1927 he joined Southampton of the Football League Second Division. Southampton He made his Southampton debut away to Chelsea on 27 October 1928, replacing the ageing Charlie Petrie at inside-left. After six matches, in which he failed to score, he was replaced by Dick Rowley. His duties on the Royal Yacht tended to restrict his appearances, but by the end of the season he had made 14 appearances, scoring seven goals (including one in each of his last five appearances), as the Saints finished fourth in the table, their highest League finish to date. In the following season, he was a reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence (British Coin)
The British sixpence () piece, sometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, was a denomination of sterling coinage worth of one pound or half of one shilling. It was first minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI, and circulated until 1980. The coin was made from silver from its introduction in 1551 until 1947, and thereafter in cupronickel. Before Decimal Day in 1971, sterling used the Carolingian monetary system (£sd), under which the largest unit was a pound (£), divisible into 20 shillings (s), each of 12 pence (d). Following decimalisation, it had a value of new pence (£0.025). In 2016, new decimal sixpences began being minted by the Royal Mint as commemorative issues to celebrate Christmas; these coins have been produced for each year since, and are minted in sterling silver. History The first sixpences were minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI. They came about as a result of the debasement of silver coinage in the 1540s, in particular the silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex James (footballer)
Alexander Wilson James (14 September 1901 – 1 June 1953) was a Scottish international footballer. He is mostly noted as a playmaking lynchpin at Arsenal with whom he won six trophies from 1930 to the 1936 season. James featured as a deep-lying creative midfielder who provided a link between defence and attack. He was famed for his high level of footballing intelligence, outstanding ball control and supreme passing. James was described by Tom Finney as "an inspiration" and "pure magic" with his style of play eventually leading to comparisons with Dennis Bergkamp. His rheumatism meant he wore "baggy" shorts so as to conceal the long johns he put on for warmth. His baggy attire became his own trademark look displayed upon the field of play. Early years Born in Mossend, Lanarkshire, James was schooled at the Bellshill Academy in Bellshill where he began a long friendship with Hughie Gallacher. James started his youth footballing career with local Junior clubs, Bellshill Athletic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
