harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Apr 13, 2024 13:09:56 GMT
88 years ago on 13 April 1936 Joe Payne scored 10 goals for Luton Town against Bristol Rovers in a 12 0 victory. It remains Rovers record league defeat and Payne's individual tally still remains a unique record never beaten by any player.
Payne normally a defender was tried at centre forward due to injuries he grasped his opportunity. Was converted to centre forward by manager less Luton. Paul Hook don't know but he was used as an emergency centre forward in Rovers match as they had injuries. Once he scored stayed as a forward. following season, Payne scored a club record 55 goals in 39 matches as the Hatters won the Third Division South championship in May 1937.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Apr 13, 2024 13:33:53 GMT
88 years ago on 13 April 1936 Joe Payne scored 10 goals for Luton Town against Bristol Rovers in a 12 0 victory. It remains Rovers record league defeat and Payne's individual tally still remains a unique record never beaten by any player. Payne normally a defender was tried at centre forward due to injuries he grasped his opportunity. Was converted to centre forward by manager less Luton. Paul Hook don't know but he was used as an emergency centre forward in Rovers match as they had injuries. Once he scored stayed as a forward. following season, Payne scored a club record 55 goals in 39 matches as the Hatters won the Third Division South championship in May 1937. It is worth remembering this when people moan about our current situation... |
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JeffNZ
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Post by JeffNZ on Apr 13, 2024 16:22:21 GMT
Unfortunately, it's a record that's unlikely ever to be beaten.
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bluetornados
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 13, 2024 21:44:49 GMT
Joe Payne was born in Brimington Common near Chesterfield, and worked as a coalminer as a teenager.
He was spotted playing as a centre-forward for Bolsover Colliery and signed by Luton Town in 1934.
There, he played mostly for the reserve team as a half-back, and spent time on loan to Biggleswade Town.
On the 13th April 1936, in a match v Bristol Rovers, Due to injuries to Jack Ball & Bill Boyd, Payne was played at centre-forward.
He scored 10 goals in a 12–0 win. He received a £2 win bonus for the match, in addition to his £4 weekly wage.
In May 1937, he made his only appearance for England, scoring 2 goals in the 8–0 victory over Finland.
In March 1938, he was bought by Chelsea for a large fee, reported as around £5,000.
In September 1941, Payne was hospitalised with acute pneumonia.
His career was interrupted by the Second World War.
Joe Payne died in Luton on 22nd April 1975, aged 61.
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