Reg Attwell

Attwell started his career in non-league football with Denaby United, before signing for West Ham United in the 1937–38 season. He made his league debut for the club in a 3–1 defeat at Sheffield United on 23 April 1938, but did not play again before the outbreak of the Second World War. In wartime, Attwell appeared as a guest player for Leeds United, making his debut on 21 February 1942 in the 0–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers. He played one more game for Leeds in 1943. Between October 1942 and September 1945 he played 35 games, scoring 3 goals as a guest for Doncaster Rovers. He later joining Burnley as a wartime guest in 1945. He scored one goal in 15 matches for Burnley in the 1945–46 campaign before returning to West Ham. Upon his return, Attwell played four more league games for the Hammers, before joining Burnley on a permanent transfer in October 1946. Attwell played his first competitive match for Burnley on 9 November 1946 in the 1–1 draw with Luton Town. He went on to play 22 league games during his debut season, as well as six matches in the FA Cup as the side reached the final of the competition. He was in the starting line-up for the final as Burnley lost 0–1 to Charlton Athletic. Attwell remained manager Cliff Britton's first-choice right-half throughout the following season, missing only four games of the campaign. He scored his first goal for Burnley on 24 April 1948, netting the second goal in the 2–0 away victory over Chelsea. During the 1948–49 season,…

Attwell was born in Shifnal, Shropshire, the son of a footballer. During the Second World War, he served in the British Army with the Essex Regiment. Following the conclusion of his football career, he lived in Burnley, Lancashire, where he resided until his death at the age of 66.

Burnley

FA Cup runner-up: 1946–47