Mounts Kipper Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) I am reading the Bolton Wanderers book by Percy young written in 1961, it mentions Harry Nuttall who was born in the house that used to be joined on to the Embankment end, his dad was the groundsman and lived in the house from the late 1890s and when the club first to Burnden from Pikes Lane. Harry Nuttall went on to play for the FA Cup winning Bolton team of the 1920s, then left the club to play for Rochdale, he came back to Bolton and and acted as coach to the first team until 1964, any of the older fans remember Harry, he must have been a proper Wanderer with fantastic tales of the club in the formative years. Does any one remember him or can share any stories passed down.? Edited November 26, 2015 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Love stuff like this. Some attachment to the club that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBWFC Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Harry (Henry) Nuttall was born in the house that was at the Embankment End of the Manchester Rd side of Burnden Park. He is in old editions of the Guiness Book of records as the "most local footballer ever" His father Jack Nuttall lived on Blackshaw lane and was the original "travelling" groundsman / trainer for Christ Church. When Bolton Wanderers moved to Burnden Park, he went there and lived in the house that Harry was born in.Harry's mother was also connected as she washed and ironed the kits. Harry won 3 FA Cup's and got 3 England caps in the home internationals in the twilight of his career playing in the same England team as Dixie Dean. He maintained his connection to the club for many years but sadly he died a poor man following a fall at home. His prized medals were sold as footballers then didn't make much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the info CSBWFC. Sad he died a poor man, sounds like he had a great life though. Proper BWFC history that a link from Christchurch and Pikes Lane through to Burnden Park in 1964, next time I am in the company of some of the older Wanderers legends going to see what they know, would think Tommy Banks would know Harry personally. Edited November 26, 2015 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBWFC Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 he accompaied the team to the 1957/58 FA Cup final so all of them would know him. he got a mention in the official programme too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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