A new series in which Millwall fan and journalist Neil Fissler discusses two early Millwall Athletic pioneers - Bill Voisey and Bert Lipsham - with yours truly ...

SHOW NOTES

Bill Voisey 1891-1962

Right-half ‘Banger Voisey’

Born on the Isle of Dogs

Tenacious ball winner with a fierce shot

 Decorated in the RFA in Belgium DCM, MM & CdeG B

England Victory international v Wales 1919

Scored Millwall’s first goal in the Football League 1920

FA tour of South Africa

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Bert Lipsham - 1878-1932 (Herbert Broughall Lipsham)

Born in Chester - educated at the King’s School in Chester - founded by Henry VIII

Won the FA Cup with Sheffield United 1902

England international v Wales 1902

Football League v Irish League

Signed for the Lions in time for the start of 1910-11 (last games on the Isle of Dogs - played on the wing in the first game at Cold Blow Lane 0-1 v Brighton)

Outside-Left - 85 apps - 13 goals.

Millwall Player Manager 1910 - 13

Then manager to 1918

Richard Lindsay describes his appointment as being seen as ‘significant’ at the time.

‘A quiet, unassuming and well-behaved young man, he was famous for his hard-hit crosses, which produced a lot of goals for his central strikers. ‘

His first game as Millwall Manager was a 0-3 loss to Clapton Orient in the Dubonnet Cup, played in Paris 1910

As a manager Lipsham steered Millwall away from Southern League relegation to 8th position 1911-12, then 6th 1912-13.

Made some important signings as manager, inc full back Jack Fort and goalscorer Wally Davis.

He managed the club during the difficult years of the First World War, playing in the London Combination.

Served briefly post-war at Millwall ‘in an advisory capacity’, before leaving for West Norwood, Northfleet then on to Canada where he became involved in the development of football. He had no luck across the ocean and lost a hand in a timber-yard accident, before dying in a train crash 1932.

He also had a tobacconist shop at 142 Bramall Lane.

Lipsham was a member of the first management committee of the PFA.

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