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Chapter 7

16 Sep
Chapter 7 (Part 2) –   WHAT CHANCE ‘THE DOUBLE`

In 1953, only two clubs in the history of the game, Preston North End and Aston Villa had achieved what was the ultimate achievement in the game back in that era, the League Division One Championship title and English Cup, now known as the League and F.A Cup double. At the end of the 1953/54…

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16 Sep
Chapter 7 (Part 1) – THE MEMORABLE FIFTIES

Back in the top flight once again, was the dream that in many respects the ‘Father’ of the club Fred Everiss was praying for every-day since relegation in 1939. When he stood down from the managerial role in 1948, handing over to Jack Smith, He told the local press, “I have got to pack up…

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