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Who remembers this.

Discussion in 'City Gallery and nostalgia Images' started by Bronco, Dec 14, 2022.

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  1. Bronco

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    Avenue footballer getting their Christmas Turkeys from the clubs directors.
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    #1 Bronco, Dec 14, 2022
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    Christmas 65 would be my guess Dave
    How far out am I ?? Ok
     
    #2 Bantamsteve, Dec 16, 2022
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    Xmas 66 I think
     
    #3 Salty, Dec 16, 2022
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    Never being an Avenue fan only person I recognise is Pat Liney.
     
    #4 Jayteebee, Dec 16, 2022
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    I sometimes went to the Avenue with a pal who supported them, only if I couldn't get to the City away match. Is that Gerry Lightowler at the front?
     
    #5 The Original EB, Dec 16, 2022
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    The picture I posted justc just says early sixtes, I was meaning who remembers players getting the gift of a turkey from the club's directors in this case Avenue players.
     
    #6 Bronco, Dec 16, 2022
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    I believe the one behind Lightowler with the cap on is Bobby Ham and the one at the back looks very much like Charlie Racketraw but he didn't join Avenue till after finishing at City in the late 60s.
    Pat Liney at the back to the right of John Hardie.
     
    #7 Bronco, Dec 16, 2022
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    turkeys.jpg
    City players getting their Christmas turkey from Stafford.
     
    #8 Bronco, Dec 22, 2022
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    In the Avenue picture, Paul I'anson second from left at front. Geoff Gould extreme right at front, holding turkey.
     
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    mara shay.jpg
    Whos played on this pitch back in the day and finished up with grazed knees.
     
    #10 Bronco, May 21, 2023
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    Is that Myra Shay?
     
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    I played in the floodlit league.

    I played in goal for St Margret's youthclub
     
    #12 SelbyFan, May 21, 2023
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    At Thornbury, opposite Thornbury Junior School ?.
     
    #13 Bronco, May 21, 2023
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    Wibsey middle used to have a shail (is that the word)? all weather pitch.

    It was absolutely brutal and falling over or actually sliding on it resulted in a blood bath!
     
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    That’s the one. I used to go there as it had a cellar place with good music. No beer as I was only 15 or 16.
     
    #15 SelbyFan, May 21, 2023
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    St George's had one too, thunk it was originally for hockey but ended up being used for everything. We even played rugby on it once
     
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    I can't imagine playing rugby on one. It was bad enough playing football.
     
    #17 NorthernMonkey, May 21, 2023
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    did it once at St Bede’s as well. Both times in snow.
    , neither ended well
     
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    The flood lights were from Valley Parade when the club changed to pylons.
     
    #19 Bronco, May 22, 2023
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    When I was at Priestman middle school in Marshfields we played against a school where Asda on Rooley lane is now(can’t remember the name)
    The shale pitch was where the Asda petrol station is.
    Never ended well and you certainly chose how you tackled very wisely.
     
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