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Neil Franklin: A Career Destroyed in Six Matches

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  1. roseniorhisgranisfromhull

    roseniorhisgranisfromhull Well-Known Member

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    I know most of you are probably aware of Neil Franklin, but thought you might be interested in this fairly article on his life & career. For those of you who don't know, Franklin was at Stoke from 1939-1950 and was regarded as England's finest defender when he decided to leave England for Colombia in 1950 because of the domestic wage cap and decided not to play in the 1950 World Cup. He spent only six games in Colombia, hence the title, and his career crumbled upon his return to Britain. For those of you interested, the article is here:

    http://ahalftimereport.com/2015/06/12/neilfranklin/

    Cheers :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    nickyb Well-Known Member

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    Rosey... <cheers> thanks for this how times have changed
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    An enjoyable and enlightening article! <cheers>
     
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