World War I had a huge impact on football in Britain, with some players enlisting to join the fight. As a result, clubs were on the lookout for guest players to pad out their depleted sides and take part in unofficial matches, but Tottenham got in trouble for fielding one player in particular, as Retro Football Blog explains. Ernie Williamson or perhaps he is better known as agent Williamson to Gooners.  Having played 125 times for Croydon Common until they folded in 1916, the goalkeeper joined Arsenal for the 1916/17 season at which time the Great War was well underway.  And with the Football League suspended, Williamson guested for Tottenham and landed the club in hot...
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