Logan, who started his career in Ayr, had a colorful career in clubs such as Sunderland, Newcastle and Aston Villa.

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

“It seemed to me that his whole career had come to a head that day,” says author Dave Fells, who wrote the book Jimmy Logan: The Life and Career of the Notts County Legend.

“Everywhere he went he was scoring goals but he was in and out and he was at odds with people, but that day it all came together for him.

“When I read the Bolton players they all looked like big, strong boys and weren’t afraid to throw their weight around. It was hot and Logan and (Harry) Daft on the wing were very quick-footed and the other players were suffering from the heat.”

Logan left the East Midlands after the cup success, but wanted to return when Loughborough was called up in 1896. The tragedy struck during the League Two strugglers’ 10-game spell.

Loughborough were playing a double-header against Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath, but when they arrived in Manchester for the second of their two matches they found they did not have the jersey with them, forcing them to play in the street clothes they had worn while travelling.

Because the match was played in heavy rain, the players had to go home in the same drenched clothes and Logan caught a bad cold.

He rose from his sick bed to finish the season with a 4-1 win against Crewe, but later relapsed and contracted pneumonia, which eventually killed him.

But Fells suggests there’s more to it than just the disease.

“Going back to previous reports, sometimes when it was said to be a fast-paced match, Jimmy was said to be unable to maintain his form or keep up with it, which sometimes suggested he wasn’t fit enough,” he adds.

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