Sunday, April 24, 2022

1921

From Sid Grant History of Coalfields Soccer

Before the curtain had fallen on the 1921 season, stark tragedy hit the Homestead club. Its captain and stalwart defender, Bill Lambert, was fatally injured in Hebburn Mine. Injured in a fall of coal, he fought for four days but died on the Saturday. ... Again Avis with 12 goals was the club's leading scorer.


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