#QPR Remembering Evelyn Lintott. One of the first players to sign up for the army. Joined the West Yorkshire Reg't 15th Bn. Promoted to lieutenant he became the 1st pro footballer to hold a commission. Killed in action on 1/7/1916 first day on the Somme #WW1#WeWillRememberThem
@ruislip_john He was signed in 1957 as a replacement for Ron Springett. I remember watching play for us in 1962. Ray made 214 league and cup appearances for the R’s before moving on to Bath City in 1963
#QPR Remembering Evelyn Lintott. One of the first players to sign up for the army. Joined the West Yorkshire Reg't 15th Bn. Promoted to lieutenant he became the 1st pro footballer to hold a commission. Killed in action on 1/7/1916 first day on the Somme #WW1#WeWillRememberThem