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Post by timbo on Jan 6, 2010 0:03:53 GMT
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Post by stefano on Jan 6, 2010 8:45:02 GMT
Some time ago I purchaced a bulk load of programmes off somebody on ebay. I never properly sorted them out except for the TUFC home programmes. For some reason I decided to sort out the rest on New Years Day and came across this one,which I am sure will create a lot of interest. The Torre Trojans teams includes a player we all now well. I`m sure some of you will recognize others. Does anybody now the score,attendance etc. A tester Jon or Barton. I was at that game as my cousin Kevin Birch was in the Torre Trojans side (his father Larry has featured in several previous programmes on the Forum in the Torquay United A team). Kevin was an excellent skilful player but was just far too small to be a professional, unlike the bloke sitting next to him in the team photo!  There was a very good attendance as there normally is for local youth finals. I can't remember the score but I am fairly certain that Kingsteignton won (although if wrong please allow for the nearly 40 years gap!) It's strange but I can clearly remember 'Congratulations' by Cliff Richard playing on the tannoy as I left the ground but cannot remember the score!!  In the Kingsteignton team Chris Bresland is one of the Newton Abbot Bastow's and I think he is still involved with Newton Abbot Spurs today. Jeremy Sharland I assume is related to Kingsteignton Athletic first team striker from around the same period Jeff Sharland. The only thing I hate about this Forum is people stirring memories which just do not come back intact!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2010 19:11:03 GMT
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Post by Jon on Jan 8, 2010 21:50:47 GMT
Interesting to remember that the Pioneer League Cup was actually the Torquay United ex-Professionals Cup.
This ties in with what I was saying on the Cec Smyth thread about the ex-pros team being quite active in fundraising.
Another thread talks about players not wanting to give up playing as long as they enjoy the game.
Something for Deano to chew over maybe?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 21:53:29 GMT
I was at that game as my cousin Kevin Birch was in the Torre Trojans side (his father Larry has featured in several previous programmes on the Forum in the Torquay United A team). Kevin was an excellent skilful player but was just far too small to be a professional, unlike the bloke sitting next to him in the team photo! Cracking little player. A year behind me at school, Kev was in the same year group as Chris Penford and Jimmy Parker. Did he become a teacher around Cullompton way? |
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Post by AR10 on Jan 11, 2010 22:03:55 GMT
Good old Pete Foxon as the Referee, he still Ref's to this day in his beloved shades. He reffed a game I was playing in a few years ago in the snow & he still continued to wear the shades. Priceless
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Post by stefano on Jan 12, 2010 18:40:52 GMT
I was at that game as my cousin Kevin Birch was in the Torre Trojans side (his father Larry has featured in several previous programmes on the Forum in the Torquay United A team). Kevin was an excellent skilful player but was just far too small to be a professional, unlike the bloke sitting next to him in the team photo! Cracking little player. A year behind me at school, Kev was in the same year group as Chris Penford and Jimmy Parker. Did he become a teacher around Cullompton way? Yes. He was teaching in Exeter and then moved further west to either Cullompton or Tiverton. Good footballing family, his brother Gary was very good as well. After Torre Trojans they were playing for one of the local Torquay reams I think Waldon Athletic. Are Waldon still about? |
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Post by AR10 on Jan 12, 2010 19:04:02 GMT
Waldon are still going strong in the SDL with 2 teams & a football great in the name of Ron Thomas is still putting up the nets & looking after the tea hut, an unsung hero is Ron
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Post by petef on Jan 13, 2010 23:07:35 GMT
Know and worked with many of the Kings side and played with some also in different teams in that era.
Has nobody noticed a certain Colin Lee in the Trojans side. One and the same I believe.
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Post by stefano on Jan 13, 2010 23:16:33 GMT
Has nobody noticed a certain Colin Lee in the Trojans side. One and the same I believe. Think we all did Pete  Sitting next to my cousin! |
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Sitting next to my cousin!