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"This year we have organised visits to
Vienna for the Scottish Judo Federation,
to Toronto for the British Olympic
Basketball squad, to Rotterdam for the
Embassy All Stars, to Brjndisi for the
British Cycling Team amongst many
others! We have also arranged travel
details for the English and Scottish Milk
Races. If you are a club or organisation
considering a trip abroad you should be
talking to us.
Call Andy Orrah at WGT Sports,
28 Harrogate Rd., Rawdon, Leeds
LS19 6HJ. Tel No: 505321.
Telex: 55293.
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JOHNSON RADLEY
IRON FOUNDERS and MOULD MAKERS TO
WORLD'S GLASS INDUSTRY
We are an expanding company and regularly
have vacancies for skilled engineers in our
works at Pudsey and Hunslet.
For details of current opportunities, ring
Pudsey 579021 or Leeds 705887 (Hunslet)
You could be glad you did.
Iron founders, mould makers
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Royden Wood (goalkeeper)— Enjoyed an eight year period at
Eiland Road joining the club in 1951. Leg injury helped to bring his
career to an end and though he still feels some discomfort when
playing, loves the game sufficiently to put up with it. Present
occupation: Bookmaker.
Keith Ripley (versatile) That's how Keith describes himself
when referring to his playing days. Occupied various roles in the
United team during a nine year period from 1949. Played in
defence, midfield and attack. Present occupation: Road
construction.
Roy Ellam (centre-half) Began his professional career as a
defender with Bradford City making over 150 first team
appearances for the Valley Parade club before being transferred to
Huddersfield Town. Roy made well over 200 appearances for
Town before moving to Eiland Road. Present occupation:
Salesman.
Jack Charlton (centre-half) Made 772 first team appearances in
a lengthy and illustrious career at Eiland Road. Though a defender
of international standing he made 35 appearances for
England he scored plenty of goals, 94 for United and six for his
country. Present occupation: Team manager of Sheffield
Wednesday.
Peter McConnell (right-half)Joined United straight from
school in Stockport and was with the club for about nine years
making appearances in the half-back line. When he left Eiland
Road in the early 1960's Peter saw service with Carlisle United
before moving to Bradford City. Present occupation: Publican.
Noel Peyton (inside-forward)A £5,000 signing from Shamrock
Rovers in January 1958, Noel served the club for five years before
moving to York City for a fee of about £4,000. In 105 Football
League games for United he scored 17 goals. An Eire
international. Present occupation: Senior manager with a
bookmaking firm.
Peter Gunby (right-half) Had a five year spell with United
dating from 1950 and played several first team games before a
bad leg injury put him out of the reckoning. Joined Bradford City
and played there for about three years before turning down a
move to Queens Park Rangers in favour of non-League football.
Still involved with professional football, Peter is a part-time coach
with Huddersfield Town. Present occupation: Chargehand
electrician.
Eric Kelshaw (inside-left) Signed by Raich Carter following
promising displays with the Leeds Ashley Road team, Eric had
three years at Eiland Road from 1954. He moved to York City but a
double fracture of his right leg brought an end to his professional
career in the early sixties. Recovered sufficiently to enjoy a
successful period with Mexborough in the North Midlands
League. Present occupation: Mail order manager.
George Meek (winger) Played for United in the 1950's
operating on either flank. In all, he made 200 League and Cup
appearances for United, scoring 19 goals, before moving on to
Leicester City for a fee in the region of £7,000. Present
occupation: Factory owner.
Bobby Collins (midfield) Affectionately remembered as the
midfield "general" who did so much to help United back to
Soccer prominence. Signed in 1962 from Everton for a fee of
about £25,000 and his untiring efforts for the team earned him the
Footballer of the Year award in 1965. Present occupation: Team
manager of Hull City.
John Charles (centre-forward or centre-half) One of the
greatest names the game has known. Idolised during his Eiland
Road days, "King John' scored 154 League goals for the club 42
of them coming in one season. Present occupation: Publican.
Ron Mollatt (wing-half) Ron, who lives in York, had a six year
period with United which ended in 1955. Still enjoys his football as
much as ever. Tenacious tackier and a 90-minute man. Team
manager for the Leeds United Ex-Players' Association side.
Present occupation: Painter and decorator.
