In 1893 Elisha Scott was born.
Longest serving player..19 years….1912-1915 and from 1919-1934…..467 appearances…..
……Sunrise…August 1893 in Belfast NI, ….Sunset….May 1959 (aged 65)
Elisha played a total of 430 games across his two spells , recommended by his Brother Billy because Blueshite decided he was too young at 19, our manager then was Tom Watson who signed him on 1st September 1912, he made his debut on Jan 1st 1913 Vs Newcastle at St James’s, in a 0-0 draw, World War One interrupted for four years, and his last was against Chelsea in a 2-0 defeat on the 21st February 1934…..c/o Wiki
Hands like shovels apparently, no gloves back then, using balls made of pig skin, heavy as cannon balls, especially when wet, it was a different game back then of course, but it was still 11 V 11 same as it’s always been.
NOTE;
It’s great to take a look down memory lane, for me it’s a education, you learn more and more about your club and the characters that helped build its history, and you have a better understanding of what the club is about, and for me, even though I am a wool, you feel closer too, much better than you’re dreamed up world of reality games, you learn F**k all from them, except how to be a opinionated Arsehole and spill total pish about the club in real times you know F**k all about !!
YNWA
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