Post by Budleigh on Dec 7, 2009 22:53:25 GMT
A bit of a festive programme....
This is an interesting programme dated Boxing Day, 26th of December, 1968 but postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and finally played in front of over 15,500 on February 5th, 1969 resulting in a 1-0 win for the Greens.
A number of features of this programme....
There's no manager listed, due to the fact that Frank O'Farrell had just left to take on the Leicester City job. Note the comments made about giving Leicester a Christmas present and the hope that our ties with that club would result in co-operation between the two of us. Did this actually transpire?
Jack Edwards was in temporary charge.
And anyone want work done in the home by Tom Northcott?
Then how about the Supporters' Club receiving complaints about the 'obscene songs that are being sung in the mini stand', and how 'This is not nice for our lady supporters to hear so please refrain from this'.
I am assuming because this has the date for the original match on it without it being overstamped that a new one was issued for the re-arranged game. If so how would the original get into circulation?
This is an interesting programme dated Boxing Day, 26th of December, 1968 but postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and finally played in front of over 15,500 on February 5th, 1969 resulting in a 1-0 win for the Greens.
A number of features of this programme....
There's no manager listed, due to the fact that Frank O'Farrell had just left to take on the Leicester City job. Note the comments made about giving Leicester a Christmas present and the hope that our ties with that club would result in co-operation between the two of us. Did this actually transpire?
Jack Edwards was in temporary charge.
And anyone want work done in the home by Tom Northcott?
Then how about the Supporters' Club receiving complaints about the 'obscene songs that are being sung in the mini stand', and how 'This is not nice for our lady supporters to hear so please refrain from this'.
I am assuming because this has the date for the original match on it without it being overstamped that a new one was issued for the re-arranged game. If so how would the original get into circulation?
Mmmmmm yes, I got nicked by plain clothed Old Bill that game and unceremoniously hauled out the back and was somewhat surprised to discover "they" knew exaactly who I was, where I lived and who to tell...................
