Harold Hassall
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Harold Hassall
A veteran of 1953 cup final, the club have announced that he has died at the age of 85.
Bolton born, he made over a hundred appearances for the Wanderers and also played for England five times, scoring four goals. His career was sadly cut short at the age of 26 as a result of a serious knee injury sustained on New Year's Day in 1955.
R.I.P.
Bolton born, he made over a hundred appearances for the Wanderers and also played for England five times, scoring four goals. His career was sadly cut short at the age of 26 as a result of a serious knee injury sustained on New Year's Day in 1955.
R.I.P.
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Another one gone. Quiet sort of bloke, played inside left to Bob Langton's wing in the 1953 F.A.Cup Final. Sad to hear. R.I.P.
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I can't remember seeing him play though I saw the '53 Cup final on tv. Thinking back I can only remember Nat, Willie Moir, Eric Bell, Ralph Banks and Doug Holden from that game. Anyway, RIP.TANGODANCER wrote:Another one gone. Quiet sort of bloke, played inside left to Bob Langton's wing in the 1953 F.A.Cup Final. Sad to hear. R.I.P.
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The line up was: Hanson, Ball, Banks, Wheeler, Barrass, Bell, Holden, Moir, Lofthouse, Hassall and Langton. I can quote it in my sleep. Can't remember Saturday's team mind..Montreal Wanderer wrote:I can't remember seeing him play though I saw the '53 Cup final on tv. Thinking back I can only remember Nat, Willie Moir, Eric Bell, Ralph Banks and Doug Holden from that game. Anyway, RIP.TANGODANCER wrote:Another one gone. Quiet sort of bloke, played inside left to Bob Langton's wing in the 1953 F.A.Cup Final. Sad to hear. R.I.P.
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And I doubt anyone will remember it in 62 years' time.TANGODANCER wrote:The line up was: Hanson, Ball, Banks, Wheeler, Barrass, Bell, Holden, Moir, Lofthouse, Hassall and Langton. I can quote it in my sleep. Can't remember Saturday's team mind..
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RIP.
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Re: Harold Hassall
Somewhat belatedly
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