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2 unusual facts about Albert Stubbins


Albert Stubbins

Stubbins' later claim to fame was an appearance on the front cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, the only footballer to be given that honour.

He also featured as a minor character in Stephen Baxter's time-travelling novel The Time Ships.


Jim Harley

After the 6 year break Harley returned to Merseyside and played in 17 games of the first post-war championship winning side, a side that contained the likes of Jack Balmer, Bill Jones, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Albert Stubbins, Billy Liddell and Bob Paisley.


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