Looking to identify this Man Utd photo from the 1940's

[manchesterunitedman1]

Game played at Maine Road, could be 1946-7/1947-8/1948-9

There are only 3 players in the photo and 2 off them have signed it as United players, so it is the 3rd player.

As United played in Red then the opponents would be Dark Blue-can anyone recognise the opposing player sandwiched in between Cockburn and Rowley.

Socks look to be a light colour Gold?, I thought it could be a Leeds United player as it looks like a healthy crowd and it is not Winter time?.

United played Leeds at Maine Road in 1945-6 in November and also in 1946-7 in April with 41,772 in the ground?.

If I had to guess a season I would say either 1946-7 but think 1947-8 more likely but by that time Leeds had gone from the First Division.

Everton a contender perhaps, Portsmouth?

Looking forward to getting a result with so many Eagle eyes on this Forum!




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[Flaming Pie]

Could be John Willie Parker of Everton fame? The only trouble is Parker is down as not making his debut until 1951.Could also be Eddie Wainwright of Everton?

[pompeypete]

Not "Pompey", we had white collars & badge on shirt during the late 40,s.
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[Pete’s Picture Palace]

Leslie, please email it to me and I'll send it to an Everton historian not on this forum.

Did you play Leicester at that time?

[Pete’s Picture Palace]

Not Leicester as they had white collars - but could also be a team in change colours like Middlesbro, Forest etc.

[pompeypete]

Leslie,
would the crowd be too large for a pre season Reds v Blues ?

The unknown player could be a trialist.

At pompey the 1st pre season match during the late 40,s were full of lads on trial.

the 2nd reds v blues was normally 1st team v 2nd team

Just a thought
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[manchesterunitedman1]

pompeypete wrote:

Leslie, would the crowd be too large for a pre season Reds v Blues ? The unknown player could be a trialist. At pompey the 1st pre season match during the late 40,s were full of lads on trial. the 2nd reds v blues was normally 1st team v 2nd team Just a thought

This is a league game and i do not recognise that 3rd player. I think Everton is a good shout and Pete is asking one of his Everton contacts.

United had the same format Reds and Blues etc etc

Thank You for your thoughts nevertheless-much appreciated for taking the time to respond.
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[Flaming Pie]

It does appear to be Everton.l think they played in that kit right through to the mid 1950's. A few other names that it could be are Cyril Lello and Wally Fielding.

[Rocky]

If it is Everton, then possibly Gordon Watson as per the link. He played in the 47/8 fixture @ Manchester, but not the 46/7 or 48/9 fixtures.

http://spartacus-educational.com/EVERwatson.htm

Let’s see what Pete’s Everton contact has to say or indeed any Everton followers.
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[Flaming Pie]

Gordon Watson is a good shout Rocky.l was reading that Jock Dodds was with Everton 1946-48.Could it be Jock ? Apparently he was 14 stone. Does the player in the photo look big enough?

[Rocky]

Jock Dodds is an equally good shout. He also played in the 47/8 fixture @ Manchester, but not the 46/7 or 48/9 fixtures.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Dodds
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