Having started his career at Ayr, Logan played for clubs such as Sunderland, Newcastle and Aston Villa in a colorful career.

But it was at Notts County where he reached his zenith, scoring regularly before their cup final heroics at Goodison Park.

“It was like his whole career peaked that day, that’s what it seemed like to me,” says author Dave Fells, who wrote the book Jimmy Logan: The Life and Career of a Notts County Legend.

“He scored goals everywhere he went, but he was in and out, and he was fighting with people. But that day, everything worked out for him.

“When I read about the Bolton players, they all seemed like big, strong lads and they weren’t averse to throwing their weight around. It was hot and Logan and (Harry) Daft on the wing were very quick and the other lads were suffering in the heat.”

Logan left the East Midlands after the cup success but was tempted to return when Loughborough came calling in 1896. It was during that 10-match period for the Second Division strugglers that tragedy struck.

Loughborough were playing a double header against Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath, but arrived in Manchester for the second of the two matches to discover that the kit was not with them, forcing them to play in the street clothes they had traveled in. .

The match was played in pouring rain, so the players were forced to return home in the same soaked clothes, and Logan caught a bad cold.

He emerged from his sickbed to score in a 4–1 win over Crewe to close the season, but then relapsed and suffered pneumonia which eventually killed him.

Fells, however, suggests that there was more than just illness at play.

“Going back to previous reports, sometimes when it was said that there was a fast-paced game, it was said that Jimmy couldn’t maintain his form or keep up, sometimes suggesting that he wasn’t fit enough,” he adds.

“I sent all the information I had to Professor Clyde Williams at Loughborough University, who specializes in sports science, and he said there were clearly a number of weaknesses in Jimmy’s cardiovascular system.”