Chick Musson
English footballer (1920-1955)
Walter Urban "Chick" Musson (8 October 1920 – 22 April 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half, most notably for Derby County. He later became player-manager of Loughborough Brush before his death in 1955.
Career
Derby County
Born in Kilburn, Musson played non-league football for Holbrook St. Michael's, before signing with Derby County as an amateur in March 1936, aged 15. He became a first-team regular following his senior debut in 1942, and during his time was unchallenged in his role of left-half. In 1951, he succeeded Tim Ward as club captain, following the former's move to Barnsley, however suffered an injury that same year in a tour game against Holland, which kept him out of the team for most of the season. He later lost the captaincy after the first four games of the 1953–54 season.
He would spend eight seasons in the Football League with Derby County, where he made 246 appearances. During his time at the club, Musson received two benefit matches, in 1950 and 1953 respectively, the latter earning him £750.
Loughborough Brush
After leaving Derby in June 1954, he became player-manager of Loughborough Brush, making his debut the following August against Bedworth Town.
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