Having a Welsh mother, George Carter’s first sporting love as a young man in Hereford was rugby, but in 1882 he was persuaded to play in a trial match with association football rules. Forty years later he told the Football Echo what happened next. “I was asked to play in the centre-half position and I apparently made something of a show for I was asked to join a club known as Nil Desperandum c...
Browse through the profiles of every Saints player to have played competitive football from 1887, right up to the present day. Well over 1000 profiles (and growing) including full stats, photos and relevant press cuttings. This is THE place to explore the lives of the men who wore the red and white shirts …..even if it was only the once.
In short the ultimate historical archive for Saints fans who want to delve deeper into the careers and fate of those who represented the club they are so proud to support.
Please note – this is a “live” website inasmuch I add to it every day, so its always worth checking back onto a profile to see if any new facts or images have come to light.