Leslie Compton profile in The Eagle comic 1950

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His brother Denis also played football and cricket. Probably one of England's greatest-ever batsmen, he also played football for Arsenal and England (but only in war-time internationals so they were unofficial). Both brothers served in the Army during the war.
 
A series of pictures with captions in that style of the current Rangers squad would make for a nice book to celebrate the title.
 
Ian Botham played for Scunthorpe United, though I'm not sure if this was during, or after his cricketing career.
 
Andy Goram has 2 Scotland cricket caps.

Donald Ford (Hearts) also played international cricket and football for Scotland.
 
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