LoAFRS 11- Bastin, Brook, and Hapgood

Legends of Association Football Rookie Series Group 11 – Cliff Bastin, ERic Brook, Eddie Hapgood 28 Cliff Bastin – Football League Career 1927–1948 Arsenal were the dominant team in the 1930s and Cliff Bastin was one of their main offensive threats. Bastin first played with Arsenal in 1929 when he was only 17 years old. […]

LoAFRS 10 – James, Camsell, Hibbs

Legends of Association Football Rookie Series – Group 10 – Alex James, George Camsell, and Harry Hibbs 24) Alex James – Football League Career 1925–1938 Alex (sometimes Alec) James started in the Scottish League with Raith Rovers and then Preston North End before settling down and establishing himself as a true Gunner Legend at Arsenal. […]

LoAFRS 9 – Jack, Halliday and Dean

Legends of Association Football Rookie Series – Group 9 – Jack, Halliday and Dean In this series, we profile three of the most gifted forwards the League has ever produced: David Jack, Dave Halliday and Dixie Dean. 21 David Jack – League Career 1919–1935 David Jack was both a prolific scorer and a born winner. […]

LoAFRS 8 – Scott, Middelboe, and Gallacher

Legends of AssocIation Football Group 8 – Elisha Scott, Nils Middelboe and Hugh Gallacher The first seven posts identified Legends from the Pre-World War 1 era. Now we move on to the post-World War 1 era starting in the 1920s During the World War 1, understandably not many football cards were produced. F &J Smith […]

LoAFRS 7- Gallagher, Buchan, Stephenson

Legends of Association FOotball Rookie Group 7 – Patsy Gallagher, Charles Buchan, Clem Stephenson 15. Patsy Gallagher (sometime written as Patsy Gallacher (the Mighty Atom) Patrick Gallagher, better known as Patsy Gallagher, was a small, but exceptionally skilled Irish footballer, who earned the nickname of “the Mighty Atom”. Gallagher is best known for his play […]

LoAFRS 6 -McCracken, Woodward, and Hardy

Legends of Association football Rookie Series Group 6 – Bill MCCracken, Vivian Woodward, and Sam Hardy 14, William McCracken – Football League Career 1904 – 1924 Bill McCracken came from Northern Ireland and played for Newcastle United bringing a new level of tactical play to the game. He was an outstanding defender and is largely […]

LoAFRS 5 – Common, Crompton, Roberts

Legends of Association Football Rookie Series – Group 5 Alf Common, Bob Crompton and Charlie Roberts 11. Alf Common Alf Common is the next on the Legends of Football list. Early in his career, Alf was a very sought after player as he broke the record transfer fee when he was transferred to Sunderland for […]

LoAFRS 4 -Jimmy Crabtree

Jimmy Crabtree – Football League Career – 1889 – 1904 Only one player is included in the 4th installment because I wanted to spend a bit extra time on explaining why Jimmy Crabtree should be considered among of the true all-time greats of Association Football. In other words, it’s time give Jimmy Crabtree his due. […]

LoAFRS 3 – Bloomer, Raisbeck, Meredith

Legends of Association Football Series Group 3- Steve BLoomer, Alex Raisbeck and Billy Meredith The next three in the rookie series are probably the top three superstars of their era: Steve Bloomer, Alex Raisbeck and Billy Meredith. 7. Steve Bloomer – Football League Career 1892–1915 If you are collecting vintage soccer, then you know Steve Bloomer and […]

LoAFRS 2 – Foulke, Needham, Goodall

Legends Of Association Football Rookie Series Group 2 -Fatty Foulke, Ernest Needham and John Goodall 4. William Foulke – Football League Career 1894–1908 William “Fatty” Foulke was an enormous figure in Association Football both literally and figuratively. He is best known for his giant stature and being the heaviest footballer ever weighing over 330 lbs; […]