A.F.C. Darwen - Notable Former Players

Notable Former Players

  • Joe Smith (player–manager), formerly manager of Blackpool for 23 years, guiding them to victory in the famous 1953 FA Cup Final
  • Horace Fairhurst, former Blackpool player who died as a result of a head injury sustained during a game

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