Harold Thomas Springthorpe
Lincolnshire Yeomanry
Killed 3rd November 1915 at sea
England international footballer
Played for Northampton Town and Grimsby Town

Some Bolton Wanderers players training 1927-28 season

Bolton Wanderers players on army duties WW2
32 enlisted, note Harry Goslin club captain killed Italy 1943

The one and only Lion Of Vienna Nat Lofthouse outside Burnden Park 1950s. From my Aunt's scrapbook who worked there for over 30 years.

Cambridge graduate, Reverend by occupation
Enlisted as a Chaplin before transferring
A remarkable man, athlete and soldier
Footballer with Northampton, Burton, Derby and Leicester
In addition to attached article also M.I.D. X 2, Croix de Guerre
Brother Arthur KIA 25.9.1915. Loos

Born this day 1898
David Jack one of the most famous footballers in the history of football
First ever goal scorer Wembley 1923 FA Cup
Medal is on loan to BWFC from his grandson
Played for Plymouth Argyle, Bolton Wanderers, Arsenal
WW1 guest Chelsea, England international

Bertram Sampson
Black Watch Killed 23rd April 1917 France
Footballer St Johnstone

The one and only Lion Of Vienna Nat Lofthouse outside Burnden Park 1950s. From my Aunt's scrapbook who worked there for over 30 years.

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Donald Sloan
Black Watch Royal Highlanders
Killed this day 1917 France
Footballer Morton, Lisburn Distillery, Everton, Liverpool, East Stirling

Bolton Wanderers 1914-15
Back right in William Wallace killed in action WW1

David Salkeld
Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed 3rd January 1918 France
Footballer Lincoln City