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who played in the

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, Clapton Orient,

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1880 births 1956 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders English Football League players West Hartlepool F.C. players Stockton St John's F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Croydon Common F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Merthyr Town F.C. players People from Norton, County Durham {{England-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub