2 hours ago, bluehaze said:

A real curio my mate sent me this it's against Farnborough 86 pre season but he's not 100% sure who he is possibly Phil Priest was that his name over to you @Richard P Keith Dublin and Gareth Hall in the background.

 

Phil Priest was a red head, so it might be him. Could be John Millar.

Definitely Billy Dodds. Was always playing with his hair on the pitch!!

Looking forward to seeing the 83/84 squad on Saturday night. Should be a great night, looking forward to stories from players and supporters.

11 hours ago, Richard P said:

Looking forward to seeing the 83/84 squad on Saturday night. Should be a great night, looking forward to stories from players and supporters.

Take a few pictures and post them if you can Richard would loved to have gone myself can't make it unfortunately. If someone offered me a ticket for Saturday night or Sunday's game I know which one I'd pick.

20 hours ago, Richard P said:

Looking forward to seeing the 83/84 squad on Saturday night. Should be a great night, looking forward to stories from players and supporters.

I would have loved to be able to get there but can’t - please give a shout out to Joey Jones if he is there - I felt he really ‘got’ us, the clenched fist salute in front of Gate 13 or wherever we were away from home when he ran out lives in my memory.  Can’t see any of the current lot with that sort of attitude.  Hope it’s a great night.

I’ve been told 14 of the squad confirmed and Uncle Ken is a surprise that I know about!!

Will make sure I take plenty of pictures and Videos 

89/90.

Great night at the Bridge last night with the 83/84 squad and Ken Bates.

players in attendance were

Eddie Niedzwiecki

Colin Lee

Keith Dublin

Colin Pates

John Bumstead

Tony Mc Andrew

Pat Nevin

Kerry Dixon

David Speedie

Micky Thomas

Peter Rhodes-Brown

Alan Hudson

There were video messages from 

Joe McLaughlin

Chris Hutchings 

 

Uncle Ken was in fine form although he now walks with two sticks but that didn’t stop his sharp and funny memories!

Also a rendition of the Joey Jones chant to a phone on stage as Joey was at home in Wales due to being very ill 

There was also plenty of words from all involved about Dale Jasper R I P

Will try and sort out some Pics but I’m sure you lot on social media will see plenty  there.

Wasn’t there but photo sent on. Seen more hair at Catford Dogs!

Saw this on Facebook.

I’ve recorded a lot of the speeches but files too big to load

On 18/05/2023 at 01:21, Bebe1980 said:

I had a jumper like the one on the kid front most left, in fact he looks very much like me 😁

We used to see Johnny Boyle at  the swimming pool at Brockwell Park, near Hearne Hill .  today's players have the pool in the back garden  ! 

7 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

We used to see Johnny Boyle at  the swimming pool at Brockwell Park, near Hearne Hill .  today's players have the pool in the back garden  ! 

Indoor pool of course!!

On 29/05/2023 at 14:10, Richard P said:

I’ve recorded a lot of the speeches but files too big to load

Is it on YouTube?

On 05/06/2023 at 09:28, The Rising Sun said:

We used to see Johnny Boyle at  the swimming pool at Brockwell Park, near Hearne Hill .  today's players have the pool in the back garden  ! 

Slightly on a tangent but once saw the wrestler Giant Haystacks in the pool at The National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace.

Ive seen some big fellas in my life but he was huge

10 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

Is it on YouTube?

No I still have them. Will give them to MODS and let them upload

On 06/06/2023 at 13:08, Fruit Bat said:

Slightly on a tangent but once saw the wrestler Giant Haystacks in the pool at The National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace.

Ive seen some big fellas in my life but he was huge

That was a great pool , it had glass windows where u could look  under the water. Bit weird though  , a paradise for a certain type of bloke.

It got a bit rundown in later years I actually ran there on school sports day ! There and the Tooting Bec running track .

Jesus , now I feel old !

21 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

That was a great pool , it had glass windows where u could look  under the water. Bit weird though  , a paradise for a certain type of bloke.

It got a bit rundown in later years I actually ran there on school sports day ! There and the Tooting Bec running track .

Jesus , now I feel old !

We played 5 a side on the pitches by the pool. Saw athletics there as a kid- the three A’s, plus Coca Cola meeting which drew track stars from across the world.

Shame it’s gone to pot now. Btw in one of Martin Kings books he talks about a “ friendly” played there between us and Arsenal in 71. Double winners v CWC winners. By his account we took a bit of a slap.

Ive Googled this game and can’t find any mention.

On 08/06/2023 at 14:00, Fruit Bat said:

We played 5 a side on the pitches by the pool. Saw athletics there as a kid- the three A’s, plus Coca Cola meeting which drew track stars from across the world.

Shame it’s gone to pot now. Btw in one of Martin Kings books he talks about a “ friendly” played there between us and Arsenal in 71. Double winners v CWC winners. By his account we took a bit of a slap.

Ive Googled this game and can’t find any mention.

It's amazing to think that Crystal Palace Park used to hold Cup Finals in a large stadiums there.. There was even a motor racing circuit there at one time too..

I haven't heard about that game you refer to , I'm sure one of our amazing regulars would be able to find it !

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

It's amazing to think that Crystal Palace Park used to hold Cup Finals in a large stadiums there.. There was even a motor racing circuit there at one time too..

I haven't heard about that game you refer to , I'm sure one of our amazing regulars would be able to find it !

We played Crystal Palace at ‘The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre’  in a Pre Season Friendly in aid of ‘The National Sports Development Fund.’on 28th July 1969.

A crowd of 8,000 saw us win 2-0. Bobby Tambling and John Hollins were our goal scorers.

Found this info when looking on www.bounder.friardale.co.uk  

Can’t find any mention of the Arsenal game though!

Edited June 10, 20233 yr by erskblue

 Not sure of the year.

11 hours ago, Boyne said:

 Not sure of the year.

Sunny day, packed, fences, got to be Boro in play offs

13 minutes ago, Fruit Bat said:

Sunny day, packed, fences, got to be Boro in play offs

Cheers. Fun and games after the final whistle.

7 hours ago, Boyne said:

Cheers. Fun and games after the final whistle.

I preferred the "fun" and games  after promotions back then ! 

Still , we always made the best of some of our disastrous days !