Researching Cyril Done
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The name Cyril means "Lordly, proud" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Cyril Done on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cyril Done and the Done Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1362 people with the Done surname in the UK? Done is now ranked number 2802 for popularity in the UK. |
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Cyril Done
Cyril Charles Done (21 October 1920 – 24 February 1993) was an English footballer. A "strong centre-forward", he scored 127 goals in 232 league appearances in the Football League.
He began his career at Liverpool just before the outbreak of World War II, and was a prolific goalscorer at Anfield throughout the war. After the war he helped the "Reds" to the First Division title in 1946–47, before falling out of the first team picture until his departure to Tranmere Rovers in May 1952. He hit 61 goals in 87 league appearances at Prenton Park, before he moved to Port Vale in December 1954. He hit four goals against Liverpool and hit 34 goals in 52 league games, before switching to non-league Winsford United in May 1957. He later served Skelmersdale United as player-manager from 1959 to 1962.
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