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unusual facts about inside forward


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.


1909 FA Cup Final

Manchester United inside left Sandy Turnbull had been struggling with a knee injury in recent times, but, on the morning of the match, he convinced his manager, Ernest Mangnall, that he could play.

Arthur Hutchins

He made his league debut against Sunderland at Roker Park on September 13, 1919 and became Arsenal's regular left back during the 1919-20 season, taking over from Frank Bradshaw who had moved up front to become an inside forward.

Bob Gregg

Robert Edmond "Bob" Gregg (4 February 1904 – 1991) was an English professional footballer born in Ferryhill, County Durham, who played as an inside forward.

Bournbrook

Charles Henry Tickle, otherwise Charlie Tickle, (born 1883), English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Small Heath F.C. (later renamed Birmingham City F.C. in 1905), and who lived in both Heeley Road and Exeter Road

Fred Dewhurst

Fred Dewhurst (born Fulwood, Lancashire, 16 December 1863 — died 21 April 1895) was a professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Preston North End in the late 19th century.

Jack Court

Harold John Court, commonly known as Jack Court (13 June 1919 in Tir-Phil, Wales – 1975) was a former footballer who played as an inside forward.

Jimmy Seed

However Sunderland manager Bob Kyle decided to give Seed a second chance this time playing him at inside right instead of centre forward in a North Eastern League match against Wallsend.


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1958–59 West Ham United F.C. season

This was in spite of the fact that the only signing they made was of the Leyton Orient Inside Forward Phil Woosnam in November 1958.

Arthur Dominy

Arthur Albert Dominy (born South Stoneham, Southampton 11 February 1893, died Mitcham, Surrey 23 September 1974) was an English professional footballer, who played as an inside-forward, and football manager, spending most of his career with Southampton.

Bernard Harrison

In the 1956–57 season, Harrison became established in the side, normally at outside-right with Johnny Byrne on the left, providing scoring opportunities for the front men, including Mike Deakin at centre forward and Peter Berry and Barry Pierce as the inside-forwards.

Easson

Jimmy Easson "Jimmy" Easson (1906–1983), Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward for Portsmouth in the English Football League

Häusler

Moritz Häusler (born 1901), Austrian football inside forward who played professionally in Austria and the United States

James Munro

Jimmy Munro (1870–1899), British footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1890s