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Fishy · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 1218

I have been collecting games in which Millwall players have featured for Army; RAF; FA XI etc, as and when I can. I have quite a bit of info but am always on the lookout for more.

The other area I have just started to look at is Millwall players as 'guests' during the war. I appreciate that players were not always listed on the programmes but would like to collate any info which is out there.

If you can help with info, or have any programmes which may be of interest please let me know.

Many thanks in advance
Ian

wandererpaul · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 486 Location: Brentford

Fishy wrote:

I have been collecting games in which Millwall players have featured for Army; RAF; FA XI etc, as and when I can. I have quite a bit of info but am always on the lookout for more.

The other area I have just started to look at is Millwall players as 'guests' during the war. I appreciate that players were not always listed on the programmes but would like to collate any info which is out there.

If you can help with info, or have any programmes which may be of interest please let me know.

Many thanks in advance
Ian

Best of luck with this. It's tough to find out who played, as you say, and could be a tough ask to find all the programmes!

A nice way to expand your collection though. Wink

I have a number of matches which include Bees players, internationals, representative, testimonials etc and they add to what you have and know about your players and club. Thumbs Up

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Shotsman · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:52 pm Post subject: Wartime Lion s players

Hi Fishy

I have a complete list of guests who played for Aldershot during the war, I will trawl through it and get back to you.

GreatBarrWolf · Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 834

Check out the website below. A mine of information relating to Wolverhampton Wanderers during World War II. You should find the details you are looking for.

http://www.wolvesatwar.co.uk

DaveG · Joined: 29 May 2015 Posts: 23

Soccer at War by Jack Rollin published about 20 years ago will be a mine of informaiton if you can get hold of a copy (Library?)
Good luck

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject:

DaveG wrote:

Soccer at War by Jack Rollin published about 20 years ago will be a mine of informaiton if you can get hold of a copy (Library?)
Good luck

Good call Dave, I have that book and it'll have all the info Fishy needs. I'll send it to him if he chooses.

square1back2 · Joined: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 44

Hi Fishy

Although I have been a silent member for quite a while I have always read with great interest the comments and posts on here on a regular basis. However I have just seen on ebay for sale a number of copies of the book Soccer at War for c£3.00p including postage. I hope this will be of interest to members and I have just purchased a copy myself Wave

Goonerak · Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Posts: 189

Yes, Soccer At War is a fantastic book, even more so when you can pick it up at a bargain price.

As far as I'm aware no Millwa players guested for Arsenal during either War so you won't need to worry about checking through their records.

Fishy · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 1218

Thanks to everyone above.

Look forward to hearing from you Shotsman (I have a gap for the 44/5 h & a v Aldershot if you can help)

GreatBarr - just about to have a look at the Wolves site

Pete - many thanks for your offer

Dave, square1, gooner - thanks for the suggestion. I have found one on Amazon for 1p with postage of £2.80 - all ordered.

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corneli_blue · Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 582 Location: Bridgend

Not wishing to brag, I helped Jack Rollin with his Soccer at War book, any other former AFS members on here?

Shotsman · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:49 pm Post subject: Wartime Lions Players

Hi fishy

Bit worried as I thought you were after Lions players guesting for other sides. I will send you what I have got though, it will be the name of the Millwall player, e.g Tom Brolly and the games in which they played

Sir Moses Hill · Joined: 13 Oct 2014 Posts: 132 Location: New York

Fishy,

Millwall's half back, Walter McMillen, originally from Belfast, guested for both Glentoran and Linfield during the war. He made 28 appearances and scored 11 goals in 1939-40 and 38 appearances and six goals in 1940-41 for Glentoran before being "poached" by Linfield - a move that caused some controversy at the time (as transfers between the two clubs still do today).

I have no interest in his record at Linfield on account of him being a Judas ******.

Shotsman · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject:

Fishy

You have a pm

square1back2 · Joined: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 44

An update on the Soccer at War book that I bought on ebay before I went on holiday, it was here waiting for me on my return and is a 482 page goldmine on wartime football with all the facts and stats that you would ever need, looks like a great historical read. Easy

Fishy · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 1218

My copy arrived last week and certainly contains a wealth of info.

Thanks to all contributors to this post Bow

bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2731 Location: Blackpool

Soccer At War has always been one of my favourite reference books and that along with the "Datasport Book of Wartime Football" and a "Record of British Wartime Football" provides an absolute wealth of information for this fascinating period in football history.

rogerclunn · Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 133

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