Kammy and the Queen

VP circa 1920 from FB

 

It's the 68-69 derby at Bradford Park Avenue with Avenue facing their local rivals Bradford City. Brannan tackles Corner with Atkinson Hopkins and Bannister looking on. The match ended 0-0.

 

A proper pitch, I bet it isn't much worse now.

 

1957-1958- Bradford City v Bradford Park Avenue at Valley Parade

 

Who's the number 5 Toney as the player to the right looks like Jimmy Lawler who I thought was City's center half in those days ?.
Any help you fellow oldies @loz, @Tom Hallett, @Park bantam, @Dubois, @vladimir, @Captain Grumpy.

 

1957-58 season squad
Sqd From Player
Martin Bakes Outside Left
Dave Boyle Inside forward
Malcolm Currie Defender
Tommy Flockett Full back
Peter Glover Wing half
Geoff Hudson Full back
David Jackson Inside Forward/Wing half
Peter Jackson Wing half
James Lawlor Centre half
Ron Liversidge Centre forward
Willie Marshall Centre forward
George Mulholland Full back
Jeff Nundy Centre half
John Reid Inside forward
Willie Robb Wing half
Les Samuels Inside forward
Johnny Simm Winger
Geoff Smith Goalkeeper
Derek Stokes Centre forward
Geoff Walker Outside Left
Bobby Webb Outside right

 

Definitely looks like Lawler

 

I was there. Was it Norman Corner's first game for us?
Edit: yes it was! 25 January 1969.

 

No mate its the 1957/58 season Norman didn't come along till 1969/70 season.

 

If the player on the right is Jimmy Lawler who was the center half that day, I thought Jimmy was a permanent fixture at center half just as Flockett was a permanent fixture at full back ?.
Come on @Bantam-in-Greece get your thinking cap on .

 

Some confusion here Broncs. I was replying to Tony's post about the derby with Avenue on 25th January 1969. It was Norman Corner's first game for us after signing from Lincoln. I remember being a bit disappointed with him. I read yesterday that at 6'2" he was the tallest player ever to play for City up to that time. How things have changed.

 

No worries Dubois, my life can be confusing now adays .

 

Early pic of @Bronco

 

Is that @Bronco stood with hands on hips watching them train ?
Somethings never change

 

I've been known to go down and help clear the pitch in the past, but I draw the line at clearing pavements for the H&S guys to call it off.

 

I remember the pitch just like that. My first match 1967.