Keyworth United Football Club Last Updated 5 June 2014 A-Z Biographies Section One: The A-Z List of PLAYERS & OFFICIALS known to have been associated with Keyworth football. Section Two: EX PROFESSIONALS They played for Keyworth after being with a professional club. Section Three: The PROFESSIONALS They played for Keyworth before joining a professional club. Note: For more information on the professional careers of Keyworth players kindly refer to the BIBLIOGRAPHY. SECTION ONE: ABBOT, B (Brian) 1968-1969 Full Back. AINSLEY, M (Mike) 1991-1992 Forward. ALDER, S (Shameer) 2011-2012 Midfielder. ALDRED, T (Tom) 2004-2009 Forward who made 2nd team debut age 16 years. ALLCOCK, R (Roy) 1965-1968 Wing half back. ANNERSLEY, Dr E (Earl) Chairman 1964-67. ANTCLIFFE, F (Fred) Very loyal and hardworking servant of the club particularly involving money matters. Assistant Seceretary 1959-1961. First Team Trainer 1958-1960. Committee Member 1956-1976. Selection Committee Member 1950-1962. Died August 1991 aged 80 years. Father of Stuart Antcliffe and Father-in-law to Mick Stubbs. ANTCLIFFE, S (Stuart) Vice President 1984-85. Son of Fred Antcliffe. ANTHONY, J (John) 1978-1985 Small, stockily built inside forward or wing half formerly with Arnold Town FC and introduced to KUFC by Arthur Oldham. Brother of Pete Anthony. ANTHONY, P (Peter) (Pete) 1978-1987 Inside forward or wing half and brother of John Anthony. ARCHER, P (Paul) 2013 Midfielder. ARMSTRONG, A (Albert) 1902-1914 Born 1888, a goalscoring centre forward who was selected to represent the Notts Alliance League XI on 17 March 1906. A cricketer with Keyworth CC. He was 5’6” tall and died at Arras, Flanders on 25 July 1917 during the First World War. Son of John Armstrong and brother of Jack Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong & William Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, C (Cyril) 1906-1910 Centre Half. ARMSTRONG, H (Henry) 1886-1888 Full Back born 17 August 1873 and a cricketer with Keyworth CC. Brother of Newman Bycroft Armstrong & Uncle of Stanley Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, J (John) I 1878-1883 Born 1846. Wing half back and cricketer with Keyworth CC. He died in Januray 1927. Father of Albert Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong & William Armstrong.and Grandfather of Jack Junior Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, J (John) (Jack) II 1900-1905 Refer to the PROFESSIONALS section ARMSTRONG, J (John) (Jack Junior) III 1931-1949 Ref PROFESSIONALS section ARMSTRONG, K (Ken) 1928-1929 Left winger & Keyworth cricketer. ARMSTRONG, N B (Newman Bycroft) 1907-1908 Forward. Vice President 1946-1956. Long serving Bingham RDC Councillor and cricketer with Keyworth. Born 1886. Died 1978. Brother of Henry Armstrong. Brother in law to Jack Armstrong. Uncle to Stanley Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, R R (Ronald Rex) (Ron) (Pom) 1946-1956 Winger/inside forward born 3 September 1925 who played in the KUFC Realm League championship wins in 1946/47, 47/48, 48/49, 49/50 and Spartan League 50/51 and Notts FA Junior Cup win in 1948 and Intermediate Cup win in 1951, plus Realm League Cup win in 1949 & Spartan Cup win in 1951. Committee member 1954-1956. He was also a very successful bowler for KCC between 1948 & 1963 .Ron eventually emigrated to Canada where he later died. Son of Silas Rex Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, S R (Silas Rex) Born 1894. Committee member 1953-1954. Selection Committee member 1947-1948. Father of Ron Armstrong ARMSTRONG, S (Stanley) (Stocking) 1928-1930 Right full back. Vice President 1984-85. Keyworth cricketer & umpire. Born 1909, he died in January 1986 aged 77. Nephew of Albert Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, Jack Armstrong, Newman Bycroft Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong & William Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, T A (Thomas) 1890-1895 Full Back and outstanding cricketer with Keyworth CC good enough to play for Nottinghamshire CCC starting from 1892 and he also played professionally in Somerset with Wellington and the Sefton, Werneth and Moorside clubs. Born 16 March 1872. He died in Keyworth 5 July 1938 and is buried in the churchyard. Son of John Armstrong and brother of Henry Armstrong & William Armstrong. ARMSTRONG, W (William) I 1878-1894 Born 1857. Centre forward and Club Captain 1879-80. Club Official 1906-07. Cricketer with Keyworth CC. Died April 1937 ARMSTRONG, W (William) II 1895-1905 Born 1874, played at centre forward and was selected to play for the Notts Amateur League versus Boston Town FC on 11 April 1900. Son of John Armstrong and brother of Albert Armstrong, Jack Armstrong & Thomas Armstrong. ASHER, T (Tom) 1966-1967 Refer to the EX-PROFESSIONALS section ASHMORE, P (Phillip) 2012-2013 Midfielder. ASHWORTH, R E (R) Vice President 1936-1952. Borough Councillor. ASTBURY, M (Malcolm) (Mal) A Welshman and member of the Selection Committee from 1950-1951. ASTILL, J () 1946-1948 Inside forward. ATKIN, A (Angela) Treasurer 2010-2013 ATKINS, C (Chris) 2013 Midfielder who moved on to Wollaton FC. ATTEWELL, A E (Alfred Ernest) 1905-1906 Wing half back. Born 1883. Cricketer with KCC. Son of William ‘Dick’ Attewell I. ATTEWELL, A J (Arthur John) 1911-1929 Inside forward. Born 1894. Died 18 January 1942. Cricketer with KCC. Son of John Attewell and brother of Richard Ewart Attewell. ATTEWELL, C I (Clement Irvon) 1919-1922 Born 13 February 1887. Army footballer and cricketer with Keyworth CC, he became a Head Master. Son of Peter Pike Attewell. ATTEWELL, E (Esau) Vice President 1956. ATTEWELL, E (Ezra) 1890-1895 Inside forward. Born 1871 in Keyworth he played cricket professionally for Liverpool CC 1893-94 and in Canada for East Toronto CC as well as for Keyworth CC. Standing 5 feet 7 inches tall. Brother of Walter Attewell. ATTEWELL, H E (Hedley) 1926-1927 Winger born 1892 and a cricketer with Keyworth CC. Son of Walter Attewell. ATTEWELL, J (John) 1878-1889 Winger and member of the British Hosiery Club’s Rhode Island FA Challenge Cup winning team in the USA in 1888. A fine cricketer with Keyworth CC. Born 1868. Died June 1943. Brother of Samuel Attewell, Thomas Attewell & William ‘Dick’ Attewell. Cousin of Ezra Attewell & Walter Attewell. ATTEWELL, L (Leonard) (Len) 1960-1961 Centre forward who also played for Arnold St Marys FC, South Nottingham FC and Stanton on the Wolds FC and a cricketer with Keyworth CC. Born 11 June 1940. Son of Mostyn Attewell. Brother of Philip Attewell ATTEWELL, M () 1928 Winger. Vice President 1936-1952. Committee Member 1939-40. ATTEWELL, M R (Mostyn Raymond) Born 17 November 1905 and Died 1965. Vice President 1950-1956. Committee member 1948-49. Selection Committee member 1938-39. Cricketer with KCC. Father of Philip Attewell & Leonard Attewell. Brother of Sidney Attewell. ATTEWELL, N () Vice President 1938-39. ATTEWELL, R E (Richard Ewart) (Ritchie) (Dick) Born 1899. Vice President 1950-1952. Cricketer with KCC. Father of William Attewell II. Son of John Attewell. ATTEWELL, S (Samuel) 1881-1882 Inside forward and cricketer with Keyworth CC. Born 1865. Died June 1940. Brother of John Attewell, Thomas Attewell & William ‘Dick’ Attewell. Cousin of Ezra Attewell & Walter Attewell. ATTEWELL, S P (Stephen Phillip) (Phil) 1954-1962 Very left footed, left full back and Reserves Team Captain 1960-61 who emerged from the junior team of 1954, now living on the South Coast. Cricketer with Keyworth CC. Born 16 January 1939. Son of Mostyn Attewell. Nephew of Sidney Attewell. Brother of Len Attewell ATTEWELL, S (Sidney) 1928-1929 Goalkeeper. Born 1904. Died 1983. Keyworth cricketer. Vice President 1936-1956. Club Trustee 1948-50. Committee Member 1939-40. Brother of Mostyn Attewell ATTEWELL, T (Thomas) 1892-1895 Born in Keyworth on 7 November 1869, he was a centre half back and cricketer with Keyworth CC and good enough to play for Nottinghamshire CCC and as a professional for Nottingham Commercial CC and Notts Castle CC. He was the first KCC player to achieve the ‘hat-trick’ on 20 April 1895 v Digby Colliery CC. He died on 6 July 1937 at Standard Hill, Nottingham. Brother of John Attewell, Samuel Attewell & William (Dick) Attewell, Cousin of Walter & Ezra Attewell. Brother in law of Edgar Pike. ATTEWELL, W (Walter) 1887-1890 Big, powerful full back, born in Keyworth on 29 January 1865 and a fine cricketer with Keyworth CC who made one appearance for Nottinghamshire CCC and played as a professional in Scotland, Wales, the USA and famously was the coach at Shrewsbury School. He died in Keyworth 3 February 1919 and is buried in the churchyard. Brother of Ezra Attewell. Father of Hedley Attewell. ATTEWELL, W (William) (Dick) I 1878-1885 Born in Elm Avenue on 12 June 1861. Died in Long Eaton 11 June 1927. Wisden Cricketer of 1892 & 1889 he was the greatest ever Keyworth cricketer, playing for Nottinghamshire CCC from 1881 to 1900 and he played in 10 Tests for England and toured Australia three times. Athletically built, with tanned complexion, he was also an outstanding footballer with Keyworth FC and in October 1883 was selected to play for the Nottinghamshire FA Representative XI. Brother of John, Samuel & Thomas Attewell and cousin of Walter & Ezra Attewell, uncle of Ritchie Attewell, brother in law to Harry Bolton. ATTEWELL, W (William) (Bill) II 1947-1948 Left Half Back and a cricketer with Keyworth CC. Born 1927. Son of Ritchie Ewart Attewell & brother in law to Charlie Underwood. AVERY, C (Colin) 1966-1967 Inside forward. AVIS, D (Dennis) 1988-1989 Midfielder. AYRES, G (Graham) 1984-1987 Goalkeeper who also played for Ilkeston Town FC & Selective Travel FC. Youth team coach 1987-88. Club Chairman 1988-89. BACON, A () 1993-1994 Forward. BADDER, J W (James William) (Jimmy) 1947-1964 Born 5 March 1930 at Church Warsop, he moved to Radford, Nottingham at the age of 4 years and first played for Radford YMCA, Basford Hall Old Boys and the Nottingham Boys in the National KO Cup at centre forward during the 1947/48 season and through to the semi finals against Lancashire Boys with Albert Keetley playing centre half in the same team.