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- Samuel English was a Irish football player who played for several clubs, but is mainly remembered for his time with Rangers. He was born in the hamlet of Crevolea in Aghadowey, County Londonderry, Ireland. In 1924 his family moved to Dalmuir in Scotland, and for a time he worked at the John Brown & Company Shipyard. During the 1930s he played with Yoker Athletic Juniors and with Rangers. He holds the Rangers record for the most goals scored in one season: 44 goals from 35 appearances in 1931-32. He was also capped twice for Ireland during his stint at Ibrox although he ended up on the losing side on both occasions(12-09-1932, 0-4 Vs Scotland & 7-12-1932, 1-4 Vs Wales). However, his career was overshadowed by an incident in September 1931 where he was involved in an accidental collision with John Thomson, the Celtic goalkeeper. Thomson dived for the ball and his head collided with English's knee (not, as is often assumed, his boot). He suffered serious injuries to his skull and died in hospital a few hours later. The official enquiry later found that the collision was an accident, and cleared English of any blame, a view which was fully supported by John Thomson's family and all players from both teams who were on the field at the time. Nevertheless, English was deeply traumatised by what had happened to Thomson. Although he was cleared of malice in the John Thomson incident, jeering by Scottish crowds caused his transfer to England. He played for Liverpool, then Queen of the South, and Hartlepool United. He was to find that his reputation had preceded him, he often faced similar taunts, and he never recovered his playing form. Eventually he gave up football at the age of only 28. He died in the Vale of Leven Hospital, in West Dunbartonshire, at the age of only 58 after battling motor neurone disease.
- Samuel „Sam“ English war ein nordirischer Fußballspieler, der in seiner Karriere für die Glasgow Rangers, für den FC Liverpool, für Queen of the South und für Hartlepool United spielte. Geboren wurde er in Crivolea, einem Dorf in Aghadowey, Country Antrim, Nordirland. 1924 zog seine Familie nach Schottland in die Stadt Clydebank. Dort arbeitete er einige Zeit für die Schiffswerft John Brown & Company. Während der 1930er-Jahre spielte er bei den Yorker Athletic Juniors und bei den Glasgow Rangers. Bei den Rangers ist er Rekordhalter für die meisten Tore in einer Saison (44 Tore in der Saison 1931/32). Seine Karriere wurde aber von einem grausamen Ereignis überschattet. Im Derby zwischen Celtic Glasgow und den Glasgow Rangers sprang der 22-jährige Torhüter der Celtics, John Thomson, nach dem Ball und stieß mit dem Kopf gegen das Knie von English. Die Kopfverletzungen waren so schwer, dass Thomson einige Stunden später im Krankenhaus den Verletzungen erlag. Wegen des überwältigenden Drucks der schottischen Fans wechselte er nach England zum FC Liverpool, von dort zu Queen of the South und später dann zu Hartlepool United. Nachdem er im Spiel häufiger solchen Spielsituationen ausgesetzt war, hängte er die Fußballschuhe mit nur 28 Jahren an den Nagel. Im Alter von 58 Jahren starb English in einem Krankenhaus in West Dunbartonshire. Eine Krankenschwester sagte, er habe ausgesehen "wie ein alter Mann". Unklar ist, ob dies an dem Unfall lag oder an der neurologischen Muskelerkrankung, an der er schließlich starb.
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- Samuel English was a Irish football player who played for several clubs, but is mainly remembered for his time with Rangers. He was born in the hamlet of Crevolea in Aghadowey, County Londonderry, Ireland. In 1924 his family moved to Dalmuir in Scotland, and for a time he worked at the John Brown & Company Shipyard. During the 1930s he played with Yoker Athletic Juniors and with Rangers.
- Samuel „Sam“ English war ein nordirischer Fußballspieler, der in seiner Karriere für die Glasgow Rangers, für den FC Liverpool, für Queen of the South und für Hartlepool United spielte. Geboren wurde er in Crivolea, einem Dorf in Aghadowey, Country Antrim, Nordirland. 1924 zog seine Familie nach Schottland in die Stadt Clydebank. Dort arbeitete er einige Zeit für die Schiffswerft John Brown & Company.
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