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: 1927 Jimmy Cookson, West Bromwich Albion centre forward, scored 6 goals against Blackpool in a Second Division match. After an unsuccessful trial with Manchester City, Chesterfield signed him in 1925 and in his first season hit 44 goals in 34 games and followed this with 41 in 1926-27. West Bromwich signed him in the close season 1927 and he got 38 for them in his first season at the Hawthorns. Broke his leg in 1931 and never recovered his place and moved to Plymouth Argyle in 1932 and Swindon Town three years later. When he left League soccer in 1938 he had scored 255 goals in only 292 matches.; 1927 Tom Pritchard, Newport County centre half, transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Began with Stockport County 1925 and joined the Welsh club a year later. Moved to Charlton Athletic 1930, Thames 1932, Preston North End 1933 and ended at Mansfield Town 1936. Played in 152 League games and scored 5 goals.; 1938 Hughie Gallacher, former Scotland centre forward, scored 5 goals for Gateshead against Rotherham United. He was 36 years old at the time and it was the 5th time in his career he had performed the feat. Previously - 5 for Airdrieonians v Clyde 1923, for Scottish League v Irish League 1925, for Scotland against Ireland at Belfast 1929 and for Derby County at Blackburn 1934.; 1944 Lieutenant Eric Stephenson reported killed in action in Burma serving with the K.O.Y.L.I. Born in London in 1917 he was a prominent schoolboy footballer and when his family moved to Leeds he joined United at the age of 17. Regarded as a brilliant creative inside forward he made his debut in 1935 and won the first of two England caps in 1938 against Scotland. Up to the outbreak of the war he played in 110 League games for the club and scored 21 goals. Pre-war he was an officer in the 30th Boy’s Brigade in Leeds.; 1959 James McCole, Bradford City centre forward transferred to Leeds United. A much travelled player he appeared in the Scottish League, all four Divisions of the Football League and both senior Leagues in Ireland. Began with Falkirk in 1956 moved to Bradford City in 1958, returned to them from Leeds in 1961, joined Rotherham United 1962, went to Ireland for 1963-64 and finished his first class career with a few matches for Newport County at the start of 1964-65. Record for Scottish & Football Leagues - 217 matches, 118 goals.