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unusual facts about Gainsborough Trinity F.C.


Gainsborough Trinity F.C.

The club was established in 1873 as Trinity Recreationists by Reverend George Langton Hodgkinson, the vicar at the Holy Trinity Church.


Bert Freeman

Haworth was by now building a team not just to gain promotion but to secure the club's place in the top division and, having already recruited Tommy Boyle from Barnsley the previous year to strengthen the defence, he signed winger Eddie Mosscrop in September 1912, followed by the signing of three players from Gainsborough Trinity in February (following an F.A. Cup tie between the two clubs), including goalkeeper Ronnie Sewell.

Elliott Simpson

He played for York City, Rowntree, Pickering Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Grant Morrow

Morrow was to never play in the Football League again, but did however join Boston United later on in the 1993–94 season, making 14 appearances for the club before joining Gainsborough Trinity.

S. Mack

Having played for Notts Rangers and Gainsborough Trinity, Mack who was described as 'a rare good half back' was signed by newly formed Sheffield United in the summer of 1889 to play in their first ever season.

William Jex

William Jex (23 March 1885 − 19 February 1934) was an English footballer who played as an inside left with Norwich City, Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham Town and Croydon Common, and in the Football League with Gainsborough Trinity in the early 20th century.


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