Have we had two players with the same name in our squad before?

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

J Gannon & J Gannon

 

[Johnstreetstand]

Tony Tony Currie.... so good they named him twice.

 

[Silent Blade]

Early 1970-72 we had two Alan Woodwards, the obious one, and one that never made the grade after beeing an apprentice for a short while.

There was an Alan Woodward playing for Grimsby Town in the early 1970s

 

[Silent Blade]

I vaguely recollect we had two Fred Smiths around 1952. I think they played together.

I'm sure this is a Silent fact, so he'll confirm in due course.

The two James Wilsons are unlikely to play in the same side for us.

In case Silent misses this post, little Fred Smith and big Fred Smith played in the same team frequently, 1951-52.

F.A. scored against Wednesday in the famous 7-3 game but F.E. didn't play in that game. I'm assuming F.E. was big Fred as he was a centre forward and F.A. was an inside forward.

Man City signed Big Fred after a scout recommended him. Some at Man City said that they had signed the wrong one!

 

[Silent Blade]

Little Fred A Smith far left front row

Big Fred E Smith in middle of front row

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Little Fred A Smith far left front row

Big Fred E Smith in middle of front row

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The state of the pitch in the top photo is quite something. That, together with the old leather ball in the picture, shows why it is impossible to compare players from different eras. Interesting, but ultimately pointless. Like Wednesday on Friday, we hope.

 

[Silent Blade]

The state of the pitch in the top photo is quite something. That, together with the old leather ball in the picture, shows why it is impossible to compare players from different eras. Interesting, but ultimately pointless. Like Wednesday on Friday, we hope.

Match was at Upton Park in January 1952. We lost 5-1

 

[Cheets]

Think we had at least 2 players called Paul Wood in the late 80s/early 90s. Not sure they were in the squad at the same time though.

 

[Cheets]

Werebrother nd Brian Smith in the same squad?
OK seen my mistake- I've got a cold!

The first ever substitution of a brother by his brother was Brian Smith coming on for Paul.

 

[10-0 win]

There was an Alan Woodward playing for Grimsby Town in the early 1970s

could easily be the same, find no record of him now, but remember well an article in an away magazine :* confusion could reign if Alan Woodward II makes the grade:*

 

[Silent Blade]

could easily be the same, find no record of him now, but remember well an article in an away magazine :* confusion could reign if Alan Woodward II makes the grade:*

Wasnt aware we had another Alan Woodward in 1970-72 as you said. LSF will know

 

[Silent Blade]

Think we had at least 2 players called Paul Wood in the late 80s/early 90s. Not sure they were in the squad at the same time though.

We released the young Paul Wood before signing the other Paul Wood from Brighton in February 1990

 

[1973Blade]

The first ever substitution of a brother by his brother was Brian Smith coming on for Paul.

The first ever in English football or for United?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Match was at Upton Park in January 1952. We lost 5-1

The number of goals in this period was incredible; we won the corresponding home match 6-1. The first 3 games I saw (early 1953-54 season) were 3-4 (Blackpool), 3-6 (Huddersfield), and 5-2 (Tottenham). No boring 0-0 draws that season. By remarkable coincidence, my grandson's first match was the 3-4 against Cardiff in the Championship a few years back. All good preparation for life as a Blade.

 

[Cheets]

The first ever in English football or for United?

In English football I think.

 

[HuddersfieldBlade]

And Keith Quinn too

 

[UnitedBlade]

The first ever substitution of a brother by his brother was Brian Smith coming on for Paul.

I wonder if Barry ever came on for Tony Wagstaff or vice versa?

 

[Sheffsteel]

I do remember that when we have “Brown” and “Tonge” in our team
Warnock tried to sign Danny Shittu from QPR.

Commentators nights........Brown, Shittu, on to Tonge, Brown, Tonge back to Shittu.

 

[Billyblade]

Andy Goram

You sir have won the internet with that. Bravo

 

[Billyblade]

I do remember that when we have “Brown” and “Tonge” in our team
Warnock tried to sign Danny Shittu from QPR.

Commentators nights........Brown, Shittu, on to Tonge, Brown, Tonge back to Shittu.

Funny footballers names make me happy.
John Motson - "And Seaman comes dribbling out of the box"
I would have loved Willie Donachie and Phil Babb to play together so there could've been a partnership of Donachie-Babb.

 

[Deleted member 1486]

Andy Goram

 

[Cerberus Blade]

James Wilson, our new on loan striker from Manchester United and James Wilson our centre half, currently on loan at Walsall. Surely that's a first?

Err no!

Think of some fairly common household names and I reckon you might come up with a few. I'll start you off with "Smith".

We had two brothers playing in the same team in the 1980's.

Brian Smith (a bumbling centre half) and Paul Smith (a bit of a full back). Together we knew them as "The Dangerous Brothers".

Here's another surname for you to play with:

"Shaw"

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Jake Wright?

Yep. "Jake Wright". We've got two players called Jake Wright currently - did you not notice?

 

[S64 Blade]

Could be an interesting one to send in to The Guardian. They do an article per week (see link) looking at such trivialities. You can send in new requests, if the OP was interested.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...er-league-games-without-scoring-the-knowledge

 

[dazzlingblade]

Alan and Stephen Quinn?

i presume that is the alan we had who's name is pronounced ste-vun

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Err no!

Think of some fairly common household names and I reckon you might come up with a few. I'll start you off with "Smith".

We had two brothers playing in the same team in the 1980's.

Brian Smith (a bumbling centre half) and Paul Smith (a bit of a full back). Together we knew them as "The Dangerous Brothers".

Here's another surname for you to play with:

"Shaw"

If you look back, you'll find that the OP has been banged to rights over Jake Wright (pun intended). But brothers won't count as having the same as 2 James Wilsons on the books - brothers tend to have different first names. Same goes for the Shaws - different first names.

 

[Newbury Blade]

Two Harry Johnsons, there’s only two Harry Johnsons ...

 

[Silent Blade]

Two Harry Johnsons, there’s only two Harry Johnsons ...

Trainer (father) and player (son) in the 1920s

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Trainer (father) and player (son) in the 1920s

So presumably on the pitch at the same time (occasionally).

 

[LSF]

Wasnt aware we had another Alan Woodward in 1970-72 as you said. LSF will know

As far as I recall we had a young lad called Alan Woodward on schoolboy forms in that period. Not sure if he signed as apprentice professional, I seem to think not.
He was a Sheffield lad from Frecheville school I think and had played for Sheffield schools U 15.