This day 1940 - Football league north

Started by erimus74, September 14, 2023, 04:18:32 PM

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erimus74

During WW2 as guest players

1940-41 Matt Busby, played for the Boro away to Newcastle, in a 3-0 defeat, this was his 3rd Boro game

Bill, the famous Man United legend, was on Liverpool's books, represented the Boro in 13 in the football league North games, 3 in the war Cup & 3 in the west riding Cup, scoring 4 goals season 1940-41, 19 games in total, wore No4 shirt 13 times, No6 six times

Season 1942-43 Bill Nicholson, who was on Spurs books, represented the Boro in the league North 1st championship, wearing the No3 shirt, he played just the 2 games

TommyDickfingers

Quote from: erimus74 on September 14, 2023, 04:18:32 PMDuring WW2 as guest players

1940-41 Matt Busby, played for the Boro away to Newcastle, in a 3-0 defeat, this was his 3rd Boro game

Bill, the famous Man United legend, was on Liverpool's books, represented the Boro in 13 in the football league North games, 3 in the war Cup & 3 in the west riding Cup, scoring 4 goals season 1940-41, 19 games in total, wore No4 shirt 13 times, No6 six times

Season 1942-43 Bill Nicholson, who was on Spurs books, represented the Boro in the league North 1st championship, wearing the No3 shirt, he played just the 2 games

Wow I didn't know that

Great info 👍

Johnny Thunder