His debut was at Bolton on 19/11/49 and reports talk of thousands of City fans going to see him. Fulham was on 14 Jan 1950 - his tenth League game - and the opposition lined up to give him a guard of honour at the end. You're right about the other stuff.Bert Trautmann's debut for City was at Fulham where he faced a hostile reception from the home crowd when he took to the pitch and during the early stages of the game. However, following a superb performance (despite City losing 1-0), the same Fulham fans warmly applauded him at the end of the game.
As far as I'm aware none of the men listed were Jewish but there have been plenty of Jewish people connected with the club as shareholders and directors, such as Reuben Harris (on board 70s & 80s). Not that religion matters with football.I believe Swales was the only Jewish guy on that list.
Albert and Eric Alexander have very strong roots in the Isle of Man and are of Scottish descent.
His debut was at Bolton on 19/11/49 and reports talk of thousands of City fans going to see him. Fulham was on 14 Jan 1950 - his tenth League game - and the opposition lined up to give him a guard of honour at the end. You're right about the other stuff.
I've been historical consultant on a new film about Trautmann which will be released in the UK in April. It's a drama and some stuff has been fictionalised but it's well worth seeing.
Surely lumping Swales in with the wrong religious group is a hate crime? :)Swales wasn't Jewish. What on earth gave you that idea? He met his wife at Church Sunday School.
Boler wasn't as far as I know.
Didnt know about this...Conn was investigating corruption and tax evasion from the late Leicester City owner but I doubt he will now follow it up due to his principles.
Didnt know about this...
Conn is a big man for his principles, definitely didn't praise the FCUM lot when they are hiring their own mates on big salaries at all.Leicester’s owner, King Power, accused of £327m corruption in Thailand
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ion-thailand-duty-free?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Leicester’s owner, King Power, accused of £327m corruption in Thailand
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ion-thailand-duty-free?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
So, Der Spiegel now gone quiet? Seemed like a load of unproven bollocks to me