timbo
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Post by timbo on Sept 27, 2009 14:20:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 19:50:54 GMT
There's some great stuff in that first Aldershot programme: the first team described as the "Chiefs" in the forthcoming fixture list; the difficulties in signing players compared to the "carefree era before the last war"; mention of Don Mills' convalescence from QPR; news that the game against Northampton will be the first time the BBC has broadcast a "running commentary" from Plainmoor.
As for the line-ups that's Jack Cropley, father of Alex, a Scottish international of the 1970s (who was a great favourite at Villa where he inspired "Sensational Alex Cropley Band" t-shirts).
And in the 1957 programme don't you love the reference to the "Dismal Jimmies", those half-hearted fair-weather fans who turn up at Plainmoor once in a blue moon and are so free with their condemnation?
Lastly, I wonder if Dave could kindly crop one of those Eric Webber pictures for the title page of the History Room, please? They don't make managers to look like that these days, do they?
Thank you as ever, Timbo.
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 20:06:23 GMT
Magic programmes Timbo, many thats for putting them up.
I loved the 1950 best and had to laugh when I read that the manager John MacNeil had just returned for a week in his native Scotland, but had not lost his PURE DEVON ACCENT so thats where I got that word PURE from.
I also love reading in these old programmes all the events the supporters club held, it really was a great time in my view to be a fan.
I did ask before if anyone knew what the cigarettes tickets were, as in some programmes it has said not to forget to buy them. I see in the 1957 one they talk about the penny on the cigarette tickets and list the wining numbers, so they must have been a sort of lottery type ticket.
Right of to watch Doc Martin ;D
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 20:07:42 GMT
If you mean for the banner Barton, I will do that for you very soon
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 20:45:01 GMT
If you mean for the banner Barton, I will do that for you very soon Cheers, Dave. |
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 21:16:12 GMT
I took this from my 1957 Place programme and will remake the banner when I get home from work on Monday  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 21:24:30 GMT
What a belter! You could almost imagine him on your doorstep with a religion to sell....
....Torquay United!
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 21:27:56 GMT
Yes indeed but no good for the banner I'm afraid, when I reduce it to the size I need it to be, it goes all funny, but I'll work on it or find a proper picture.
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 21:50:05 GMT
Barton I have made a new banner, if you like this one I will change it over for you. Dave  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 21:54:47 GMT
Nice one, Dave!
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Post by Dave on Sept 27, 2009 22:01:08 GMT
+ Changed over now Barton  |
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