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Fred Karno is alive and well, and made an appearance at Creasey Park yesterday as both defences failed to defend. A good day for centre-forwards, as Rene Howe for Kings and John Shamalo for AFC both scored a brace apiece. Star player for Kings Langley was AFC old-boy Louie Collier who bagged a hat-t...

Historical stats are meaningless - but fun. From Fishponder: Played 10 Won 8 Drawn 1 Lost 1 Goals For 36 Goals Against 15. Top scorer against WGC Eddie Armitage 11 (including 7 in one game!). Other notable players against WGC: Alan West, Frank Wingate and Rom (not Ron!) Furr.

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Lewis Thorpe was known as Lewis Ferrell when at Hitchin and previously.

A plethora of former Canaries on display on Saturday, as the Waders brushed aside a poor Kempston side by 3-0. Kempston lucky to get nil, as they wasted an early penalty with the game goalless. Waders' man of the match, with a brace, was the livewire Liam Brooks. Surprised to see Rio Dasilva on Kemp...

Born in Willian, Hertfordshire on 9th October 1898. Died on 29th April 1968 at Hitchin.
Father: Joseph Tasker (1858-1915)
Mother: Elizabeth Walker (1862-1942)
Wife: Hannah French (married Apr 1926)
Son: Albert Edward Tasker (1926-1986)

Cyril John Walker played for Hitchin between 1931 and 1935, before signing professional forms for Watford FC. Known as 'C.J.' or 'Bandy' Walker he was born in Pirton, Hertfordshire on 24th February 1914 (certainly not Newport Pagnell, as shown on some sites). I'll add further details if anyone is in...

"You have to move" "Ok, I'll move" And I did, straight to the exit, missing both our goals and the Frendo and Martin cameos................. I'd been standing there for half an hour, and even spoke to another steward about the game.... while standing there. I always obey the stew...

From the Hertfordshire Express Saturday 27th September 1930 HITCHIN FOOTBALLERS 'EXPRESS' PEN SKETCHES S.F.DULLER Not many people can claim to have played organised football for 25 years. 'Singey' Duller, Hitchin Town's full back, can and is still as good as any player of a younger age. Sidney Frede...

Jack Leslie Hoar (b 26 Dec 1912 d abt Jan 1995) Scoring on his Spartan League debut at Top Field on 29th August 1936, Jack Hoar, a left-winger, averaged .77 goals per game over his career. Born in Luton, his first club was Biscot Sports. Scoring 122 goals in 158 appearances his goals per game averag...