About Sam Bagnall
Lived 1892 – 1946 (aged 53–54). Sam Bagnall was a British association football player.
Samuel Bagnall (6 February 1892 – 1946) was an English footballer who played for Chesterfield Town and Sheffield United. Playing outside right, he was known for his pace, being described as a "better sprinter than a footballer."
Club career Born in Neepsend, Sheffield, Bagnall made his breakthrough at nearby Chesterfield Town but was quickly transferred to his home-town club Sheffield United for a fee of £152 in April 1913 (although the Blades later informed the Football League that the fee had been £350.) In 1921, he took part in a charity footrace at Hyde Park, organised by the Park Ex-Serviceman to raise funds for a new sports pavilion.
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Who was Sam Bagnall?
English footballer (1892-1946)
When was Sam Bagnall born?
Sam Bagnall was born on 6 February 1892 in Neepsend.
When did Sam Bagnall die?
Sam Bagnall died in 1946 in Sheffield.
What was Sam Bagnall's occupation?
Sam Bagnall was an association football player.
What nationality was Sam Bagnall?
Sam Bagnall was British.
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