Monday 18 January 2016

D.C. Thomson / The Rover - Histories of Britain's Football Clubs (1953) (03)


1953-54
Histories of Britain's Football Clubs
D.C. Thomson / The Rover
Unknown number

Some numbers appear twice. It may indicate a mixture of two different similar series or the possibility that the series also ran in one of The Rover's sister publications, or that some weeks different teams were available in the Scottish and English versions of the comic. The West Ham one is unnumbered and until it is dated, appears at the bottom of the list.
UPDATE (26-04-2021 11:38):  Trevor Cotterell has provided a number of new teams for the checklist and also added a few dates for others.
UPDATE (04-04-2023 10:57):  Lang Banks has provided a list of additional teams for this collection.

1.  Aston Villa - Archie Hunter
1.  Albion Rovers - Jock White   -   added 04-04-2023
2.  Dundee F.C. - "Plum" Longair   -   added 04-04-2023
2.  Queens Park - no player
3.  Arsenal - Herbert Chapman
4.
5.  Kilmarnock - Bobby Templeton
6.  Notts County - Albert Ironmonger
7.  Celtic - Jimmy McGrory
8.  Barnsley
8.  Tottenham Hotspur - Ronnie Burgess
9.  Queen of the South - Billy Houliston
9.  Arbroath - Ned Doig
10.  Stoke City
10.  Wolverhampton Wanderers - Major Frank Buckley
11.  Glasgow Rangers - Alan Morton
12.  Burnley - Bill Holden -  24 October, 1953
12.  Blackburn Rovers - Bob Crompton
13.  Aberdeen - Jock Hutton
13.  Motherwell - Willie McFadyen   -   added 04-04-2023
14.  Manchester United - Johnny Carey
14.  Charlton Athletic - Sam Bartram   -   added 03-11-2020  -  thanks to Ken Breakey
15.  Clyde - Danny Blair - 14 November, 1953   -   updated 26-04-2021
15.  Ayr United - Jimmy Smith
16.  Newcastle United - Frank Brennan
16.  Queens Park Rangers - Jimmy Eggleton - 21 November, 1953 - issue no.1482   -   added 21-05-2023
17.  Heart of Midlothian - Bobby Walker
18.  Cardiff City - Fred Keenor   -   added 04-04-2023
19.  Stenhousemuir - Alec McNair  -  12 December, 1953
19.  Hamilton Academicals - Davie Wilson
20.  Everton - Dixie Dean
20.  Forfar Athletic - Dave McLean   -   added 04-04-2023
21.  Morton - Jimmy Cowan
21.  Brechin City - Dave Paris
22.  Port Vale - Freddie Steele - 2 January, 1954   -   added 26-04-2021, 04-04-2023
23.  Falkirk - Ken Dawson - 16 January, 1954
   -   updated 26-04-2021, 04-04-2023
23.  St. Johnstone - A. McLaren
24.  Brighton & Hove Albion - Ernie Marriott   -  23 January, 1954
24.  Sunderland - Charlie Buchan
25.  Alloa Athletic
 - 30 January, 1954   -   updated 26-04-2021
25.  Partick Thistle - Alex Raisbeck
26.  St. Mirren - Bobby Rankin
27.  Hull City - Neil Franklin
27.  Airdrieonians - Hugh Gallacher
28.  Chelsea - Andy Wilson
28.  Montrose - Benny Yorston - 20 February, 1954
29.  Luton Town - Jesse Pye
29.  Raith Rovers - Alec James
30.  East Stirlingshire - Jim Smith - 06 March, 1954
30.  Prrston North End - Tom Finney
31.  Hibernian - W. Harper
31.  Leicester City - John Duncan
32.  Stranraer - Sammy Ross
32.  Sheffield United - Jimmy Hagan
33.  Cowdenbeath - Adam Scott-Duncan
33.  Manchester City - Billy Meredith - 3 April, 1954   -   dated added, thanks to Bob Thomas
33.  Swansea Town - Ivor Allchurch
34.  Huddersfield (Town) - Clem Stephenson
35.  Fulham - Andy Ducat - 10 April, 1954   -   updated 26-04-2021
36.  Birmingham City - Harry Hibbs
37.  Blackpool - 24 April, 1954   -   added 26-04-2021
38.  Sheffield Wednesday - 1 May, 1954   -   added 26-04-2021
39.  Southampton - 8 May, 1954   -   added 26-04-2021
40.  Rotherham United - Jack Grainger - 15 May, 1954   -   updated 26-04-2021
41.  Plymouth Argyle - J.W. Sutcliffe

NNO.  West Ham United - Syd Puddefoot

2 comments:

  1. Hello,
    Queens Park Rangers appear at No 16 featuring Jimmy Eggleton.
    This appears on 21/11/1953 No.1482

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