Cyril Done
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Cyril Charles Done was an English
former footballer, most notable for his 14 years with Liverpool
.
, Merseyside
, Done played for Bootle Boys' Brigade before being spotted as a 17 year old by Reds manager George Kay
who took him to Anfield
in January 1938. He made his debut 18 months later on 2 September 1939 in a 1–0 home win over Chelsea
, it was Done who got the winner, thus opening his account in the same match. This game proved to be the last 'official' game for six years due to the outbreak of World War II
.
Upon the wars conclusion, Done rejoined the Anfield club and after missing the first nine games of the 1946–47 season, made an impact on the side scoring the Reds goal in their 1–1 home draw with Charlton
, he then followed this up by scoring his first hat-trick
for the club on 19 October 1946 at Leeds Road
, his goals, which came in the 29th, 43rd and 76th minute, along with a Jack Balmer
last minute strike helped humble their hosts, Huddersfield
, by a 4–1 scoreline. He repeated this feat, this time at Anfield on 12 February 1947 in a 5–0 victory over Grimsby
, his goals came in the 24th, 40th and 85th minutes, Willie Fagan
scored the other two in the 30th and 32nd minutes. Done's contribution in his 17 appearances, scoring 10 goals, went a long way in helping Liverpool go on to win the first post-war championship
.
Done began to struggle to hold down a place in the Liverpool starting line-up and completely missed out on the 1950 FA Cup
run. Done was allowed to leave in May 1952, he joined Merseyside neighbours Tranmere Rovers
, where he made more of an impact scoring nearly 100 goals in his time at the club.
Cyril transferred to Port Vale
in December 1954 for a four-figure fee. During his time at Vale Park
Done came up against his former employers, Liverpool, and gave them a reason to think that they had let him go too soon, he got all 4 goals in Vale's 4–3 Second Division
home win and was the club's top scorer
in 1954–55
and 1956–57
seasons with 13 and 9 goals respectively. In May 1957 he was given a free transfer to Winsford United
and later became player-manager of Skelmersdale United
.
charity. He died on the 24 February 1993, the same day as fellow footballer Bobby Moore
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former footballer, most notable for his 14 years with Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
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Playing career
Born in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, Done played for Bootle Boys' Brigade before being spotted as a 17 year old by Reds manager George Kay
George Kay
George Kay was an English football player and manager of Luton Town, Southampton and Liverpool.The highlight of his playing career was when he captained West Ham United in the first FA Cup final to be played at Wembley, the so-called White Horse Final.He was manager of Liverpool for 15 years and...
who took him to Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
in January 1938. He made his debut 18 months later on 2 September 1939 in a 1–0 home win over Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, it was Done who got the winner, thus opening his account in the same match. This game proved to be the last 'official' game for six years due to the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Upon the wars conclusion, Done rejoined the Anfield club and after missing the first nine games of the 1946–47 season, made an impact on the side scoring the Reds goal in their 1–1 home draw with Charlton
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, he then followed this up by scoring his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
for the club on 19 October 1946 at Leeds Road
Leeds Road
Leeds Road may refer to:* Leeds Road, former football and rugby league stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England* A660 road, West Yorkshire, England, between Golden Acre Park and the Otley bypass...
, his goals, which came in the 29th, 43rd and 76th minute, along with a Jack Balmer
Jack Balmer
Jack Balmer was a footballer who played Centre Forward, for Liverpool Football Club.-Life and playing career:...
last minute strike helped humble their hosts, Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, by a 4–1 scoreline. He repeated this feat, this time at Anfield on 12 February 1947 in a 5–0 victory over Grimsby
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, his goals came in the 24th, 40th and 85th minutes, Willie Fagan
Willie Fagan
William 'Willie' Fagan was a footballer who played for Liverpool.-Football career:...
scored the other two in the 30th and 32nd minutes. Done's contribution in his 17 appearances, scoring 10 goals, went a long way in helping Liverpool go on to win the first post-war championship
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
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Done began to struggle to hold down a place in the Liverpool starting line-up and completely missed out on the 1950 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
run. Done was allowed to leave in May 1952, he joined Merseyside neighbours Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, where he made more of an impact scoring nearly 100 goals in his time at the club.
Cyril transferred to Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in December 1954 for a four-figure fee. During his time at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
Done came up against his former employers, Liverpool, and gave them a reason to think that they had let him go too soon, he got all 4 goals in Vale's 4–3 Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
home win and was the club's top scorer
Port Vale F.C. seasons
Port Vale F.C. is an English professional association football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, playing in Football League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system, as of the 2008–09 season. The club was formed in 1876, in 1884 they took the name Burslem Port...
in 1954–55
1954–55 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1954–55 season was Port Vale's forty-third season of football in the Football League, and their first season back in the Second Division following their promotion from the Third Division North...
and 1956–57
1956–57 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1956–57 season was Port Vale's forty-fifth season of football in the Football League, and their third successive season in the Second Division. An unmitigated disaster from start to finish, they were relegated in bottom place with just 22 points from 42 games...
seasons with 13 and 9 goals respectively. In May 1957 he was given a free transfer to Winsford United
Winsford United F.C.
Winsford United Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Winsford, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1883 and is nicknamed The Blues...
and later became player-manager of Skelmersdale United
Skelmersdale United F.C.
Skelmersdale United F.C. are a football club from Skelmersdale, West Lancashire competing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. The club is a member of both the Liverpool F.A. and the Lancashire County Football Association.-The first 75 years:...
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Post retirement
Upon retirement from the game Done worked raising awareness for a cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
charity. He died on the 24 February 1993, the same day as fellow footballer Bobby Moore
Bobby Moore
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, OBE was an English footballer. He captained West Ham United for more than ten years and was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup...
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Honours
with Liverpool- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
champion: 1946–47 season
External links
- Official player profile at Liverpoolfc.tv
- Player profile at LFChistory.net