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Post by Budleigh on Jun 7, 2010 8:29:17 GMT
This is the programme for the reserves Western league match away to Bridgwater on November the 12th 1960, a game we won one-nil. The United team was made up of a mix of first team players and others with neither Wear or Coombe appearing to make the first team at any point, although A. Coombe played for the United 'A' team in the 1960 Good Friday Torbay Herald Cup Final against Totnes Town, the programme for which is in the Archive Room. Griffiths is possibly Billy who made just one appearance in 1962 and then there is Brian Handley who coincidentally moved to Bridgwater in 1963. In the Bridgwater line-up is Norman 'Nobby' Clarke who had played such an important role in Torquay United's near-miss season of 1956/57. Interesting to note that Bridgwater were on a great FA Cup run having dispensed with Hereford, then still a non-league club, 3-0 in the first round and were due to play Oxford United in the second. Oxford had changed their name from Headington some months previously in the final push to gain football league status and were one of the most ambitious non-league sides at the time eventually taking Accrington Stanley’s place a couple of years later, so the 2-1 loss at the Manor Ground was a good result for Bridgwater. Oxford themselves then lost away at eventual finalists Leicester City. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2010 9:19:53 GMT
That’s certainly a proper cover on that Bridgwater programme. Inside there’s the usual variety of fine adverts: the local co-op running coaches; a café in London advertising for custom from Bridgwater (did it advertise in programmes all over the country or was there a particular Bridgy link?). Also, I always thought Penel Orlieu was always a rather exotic street name for those parts (and did you know the town is home to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy?). The back page advert for Starkey, Knight and Ford – a brewery based in Tiverton and Bridgwater – prompted a search which came up with this in Paignton: www.dhbt.org.uk/Former%20Brewery%20Paignton.html (type “St Johns Court Torbay” into Google Street View and you’ll get a contemporary view). At least Bridgwater is spelled correctly in the programme. I can think of a few publications over the years – commissioned by various public bodies in Somerset – which have needed to be shredded because of that infamous extra “e”. Good to see the present Bridgwater club thriving although they’ve now lost manager Craig Laird, father of Stevenage’s Scott, to Weston-super-Mare. And – with Chris Hargreaves apparently saying “no” – it looks like Chris Vinnicombe is likely to take over at Tiverton. |
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Post by Budleigh on Jun 7, 2010 9:22:55 GMT
And forum posts! Now removed with slapped wrists....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2010 12:03:16 GMT
Given the parallel discussion taking place to this one, it’s interesting to touch – without wishing to trivialise - on the way certain towns are derided by their neighbours. In Somerset, Bridgwater is the frequent target. I suppose it’s the usual case of being different to the perceived norm. Bridgwater is/was more industrial and working-class than most other places in Somerset. And, for many years of course, it had the cellopane factory. There’s also the business about “Normal for Bridgwater” which may – or may not – be an urban myth (especially as similar versions exist elsewhere): "Doctors at Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton, Somerset, have a code they write on the notes of patients from Bridgwater that are obviously mentally disturbed but otherwise difficult to specifically diagnose. It's NFB... Normal for Bridgwater... When Dr Phil Hammond first disclosed this fact on national radio it caused an outcry." (to quote from the Facebook Normal for Bridgwater page). Indeed, it’s even been put to music at: www.we7.com/#/album/Normal-For-Bridgwater!albumId=394686 The joke is hilarious in Taunton – and possibly shared by some in Bridgwater - but others understandably find it grating and believe the town suffers as a consequence. Go to Bridgwater and it’s not a bad place really and certainly one that would be unremarkable – or even rather posh – in particular parts of Britain. Dig deeper and – whisper it softly – you'll even find certain similarities to Taunton. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2010 21:31:24 GMT
The United team was made up of a mix of first team players and others with neither Wear or Coombe appearing to make the first team at any point, although A. Coombe played for the United 'A' team in the 1960 Good Friday Torbay Herald Cup Final against Totnes Town, the programme for which is in the Archive Room. Alan Coombe did leave TUFC an enduring legacy - never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. Do you need me to "drop" you a clue? |
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Post by capitalgull on Jun 7, 2010 21:35:18 GMT
His progeny did quite enough dropping Mr Jon!
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Post by ricardo on Jun 7, 2010 22:50:20 GMT
Jon - do you know Allan Coombe? A true gentleman and good friend of mine and still playing volleyball and occasional 5-a-side at our 'sports club'. I am seeing him on Wednesday and could pass on your regards!
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2010 23:01:35 GMT
Jon - do you know Allan Coombe? A true gentleman and good friend of mine and still playing volleyball and occasional 5-a-side at our 'sports club'. I am seeing him on Wednesday and could pass on your regards!    Not really Rick - but I understand he was a decent wing-half in his day. Tell him that I'm sure his son was an exceptionally gifted keeper who just happened to have one terrible off-day. The fact that he had it against the Scum was exceptionally unfortunate! |
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Post by Budleigh on Jun 8, 2010 9:00:31 GMT
Rick... perhaps you could let him know, if he doesn't already, that there are these programmes he can see, this and the Herald Final, with him in the line-up.
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