Sid Rawlings
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James Sidney Dean Rawlings (5 May 1913 – 1956)[1] was an English professional footballer, who played for Preston North End, Huddersfield Town, West Bromwich Albion, Northampton Town, Millwall and Plymouth Argyle (1946/47 & 1947/48 seasons).[2] He was born in Wombwell, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Rawlings played for Everton FC during World War II having initially played on loan from Millwall and then signing permanently in 1940. He also made a few guest appearances for Liverpool. Previous to his move to Everton he had played in Millwall's run to the final of Football League War Cup, which they lost to Chelsea in front of a Wembley crowd of 90,000. After ending his professional career at Plymouth Argyle he continued to play locally for Tavistock and subsequently managed them for a short period. He died in 1956 from leukemia.
Film still exists on the web of Rawlings training with the Millwall players as covered by Pathe News. Photographs also exist of the Millwall semi-final, showing where Rawlings and the other players being presented to the King prior to the match.
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- ↑ Since 1888 – The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required)
- ↑ "Sid Rawlings" The Argyle Review – Retrieved 3 October 2008
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- 1913 births
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- English men's footballers
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- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. wartime guest players
- 20th-century English sportsmen