While finding specific "historical articles" purely focused on sportsmen from Portslade is a bit challenging, the search results provide some interesting leads and mentions of individuals with sporting connections from the area:
Frederick Isaiah Miles (Portslade Cricket Club Captain): The "Portslade and the First World War" article mentions Private Frederick Isaiah Miles, who was the captain of the Portslade Cricket Club's Second Team.1 He was born in Portslade and was killed in action in 1918. This is a direct link to a sportsman from Portslade with a historical context.
Walter Baddeley (Bishop of Melanesia): While not primarily a sportsman, the article "Portslade and the First World War" notes that Walter Baddeley was "born in Portslade and attended Varndean School."2 The "List of people from Brighton and Hove" Wikipedia page expands on this, stating that "In 1962 the north aisle of St Andrew's Church, Portslade was redesigned to form a memorial to him."3 Although his main notability is religious, his connection to Portslade and his childhood there might suggest he participated in local sports, as was common for children of his era.
Bernard Norris Butcher (War Hero and Pub Manager): The Argus article "Incredible story of Portslade war hero Bernard Butcher" mentions he "managed the Battle of Trafalgar pub in his home town of Portslade" after surviving the war. While his heroism was military, managing a pub often involves sponsoring or being involved with local sports teams, so he might have had sporting connections.
Peter Allen (Footballer): The "List of people from Brighton and Hove" Wikipedia page mentions Peter Allen, a footballer for Leyton Orient, was "Born in Brighton in 1946" and "Formerly a partner in Portslade solicitors firm Deibel & Allen (now retired)." While born in Brighton, his professional connection to Portslade suggests he might have played or been involved in local football there.
General Sporting Mentions:
The "History of English cricket (1726–1750)" article discusses early cricket in Sussex, which would have encompassed the Portslade area. While it doesn't name specific Portslade players, it gives a broader historical context for sports in the region.
The Brighton & Hove Athletic Club history page mentions several local athletes, but none are specifically stated as being from Portslade. However, given the close proximity, it's possible some residents of Portslade were members.
To find more detailed historical articles specifically about sportsmen from Portslade, you would likely need to delve into local archives, historical societies, and old newspaper collections in the Brighton & Hove area. These might contain specific reports on local cricket, football, or other sports teams and their players from Portslade.
Sources
Portslade and the First World War
List of people from Brighton and Hove - Wikipedia
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