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1910 Tommy 'Boy' Browell. made his League debut at the age of 17 for Hull City at Bolton. A high scoring centre, and later inside forward, he moved to Everton in December 1911, joined Manchester City in 1913 and remained with them until the summer of 1926 appearing for them in the Cup Final of that year. Then signed for Blackpool and retired in 1930 having played in 386 League games and scored 207 goals. Played for the Football League v Irish League in 1920, his only representative game.
1931 Jimmy Brain, Arsenal centre forward, transferred to Tottenham Hotspur. Began with Arsenal in 1925 and scored 123 League goals in 204 games besides playing in the 1927 Cup Final which their opponents Cardiff City won 1-0. In four seasons with Spurs he played in 45 matches and scored 12 goals.
1947 Wilson Jones, Birmingham City centre forward, transferred to Nottingham Forest. Began senior career with Wrexham in 1932 and joined Birmingham in September 1934 with whom he gained a Welsh cap against Ireland in 1935. Left League soccer in 1948 after 148 games in which he scored 70 times.