Goalkeeper and football manager. After school he became a miner, and played in non-league football. In 1934, he was spotted by a scout from Charlton Athletic and was offered a place on the team, playing exclusively for them until 1956. On retirement from playing, he became manager of York City and then Luton Town.
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Sam Bartram
{Plaque on the statue's plinth:} Sam Bartram Charlton Athletic FC - 623 appe...
Professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905-34 and for England in 61 Test matches 1908-30. Born John Berry Hobbs in Cambridge. Knighted 1953. Died at home in Hove. Our image shows Hobbs c.1920.
The museum contains exhibits from the club's beginning in 1895, when they were called the Thames Ironworks FC. Pride of place is taken by memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup final, when three membe...
Footballer. Born Peter Leslie Osgood at 26 East Crescent, Clewer Without, near Windsor. Made his footballing debut as a seventeen year old junior. Played mainly for Chelsea Football Club, with spel...
The 13th Battalion (West Ham) of the Essex Regiment, raised by the mayor of the borough. Volunteers from all over east London answered the call, leaving their families, jobs and their favourite foo...
