Leicestershire Football Archive
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William Crisp Rose was a distinguished goalkeeper whose professional football career notably included a period with Loughborough Town. Born on Sunday, December 1, 1861, at 24 George Street in Somers…
On a sombre Good Friday in April 1915, as the shadow of the Great War crept over Britain, an altogether different kind of betrayal was being enacted on the pitch…
In 1891-92, Leicester Fosse faced a major challenge when they were evicted from their home at Mill Street Ground by the Town Corporation, who wanted the land for new housing.…
Leicester’s rich sporting heritage boasts a notable figure in William “Harry” Bailey (1870-1930), an accomplished individual whose contributions spanned professional football and first-class cricket, culminating in his proprietorship of a…
In September 1895, a little piece of football history vanished from a shop window in Birmingham, creating a mystery that would fascinate fans for over half a century. The item…
Imagine a football match so chaotic, so drenched in the bizarre, it would make even the most seasoned Victorian spectator shake their head. Such was the fate of Loughborough’s Midland…
A versatile footballer who played as both a half-back and a forward, William “Tich” Smith competed in the Football League Second Division during the 1897-98 season for Loughborough Athletic and…
John “Jack” Barr Gordon (1861–1941) was a pioneering Scottish footballer, celebrated as a key figure in Preston North End’s “Invincibles” team and one of the early Scots to leave an…
Below is one of the first interviews of a Leicester Fosse footballer ever published ….. THE CAPTAIN OF LEICESTER FOSSEGEORGE SWIFT’S CAREER Wellington St George’s, Shropshire, is not marked very…
Clay pipes were not just for smoking; they were deeply embedded in the social fabric of the time. They were often provided free or cheaply in pubs and taverns as…