Author Archives: boswell

IVOR BROADIS Ivor was born in Welling in Kent in 1922 and played junior football at Spurs and Millwall. At 17 he left football behind and joined the RAF where he rose to Flight Lieutenant Navigator. During World War 2 Continue reading IVOR BROADIS→

LEE BRISCOE 1997-98 5 apps, 1 goal Joe Royle snapped up defender Lee Briscoe on loan from Sheffield Wednesday with a view to a permanent deal in February 1998. Briscoe filled the troublesome left-back position for Royle who had played Continue reading LEE BRISCOE→

COLIN BARRETT Born in Stockport on 3rd August 1952. Took a job at the Hawker Sideley Aircraft Factory when he left school, and was spotted by City when he was playing for Cheshire Youth. He signed full time for City Continue reading Colin Barrett→

CITY 2 FAIRFIELD 3 Friendly 27th April 1895 attendance 5,000 Scorers ???

CITY 9 EVERTON 0 Friendly 23rd April 1895 attendance 2,000 Scorers ???

GRIMSBY TOWN 2 CITY 1 League Division 2 20th April 1895 attendance 6,000 Scorers City Milarvie Grimsby ??? City Williams, Robson, Dyer, McBride, Bowman, Mann, Meredith, Finnerhan, Sharples, Milarvie, McReddie

CITY 1 PRESTON NORTH END 2 Friendly 17th April 1895 attendance ??? Scorers ???

MILLWALL 0 CITY 1 Friendly 15th April 1895 attendance 1,500 Scorer Milarvie

CITY 4 BURTON SWIFTS 1 League Division 2 13th April 1895 attendance 4,000 Scorers City Meredith, Sharples, Mann, og Swifts ??? City Williams, Robson, Dyer, McBride, Bowman, Mann, Meredith, Finnerhan, Sharples, Milarvie, McReddie

CITY 4 CREWE ALEXANDRA 1 League Division 2 12th April 1895 attendance 4,000 Scorers City Meredith, Finnerhan, Sharples, Dyer Crewe ??? City Williams, Robson, Dyer, McBride, Bowman, Mann, Meredith, Finnerhan, Sharples, Rowan, McReddie