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  1. Tony Wilkinson

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    Bradford City V Hull City 19th February 1949. 4-2 (27,083) Division 3 North.

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    #34 Tony Wilkinson, Aug 29, 2023
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  2. Bronco

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    turkeys.jpg
    City players getting their Christmas turkey from Stafford.
     
    #8 Bronco, Dec 22, 2022
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  3. Tony Wilkinson

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    This popped up on a FB page

    *Bradford City 1907-08 Second Division Champions, Bradford end of Valley Parade.

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    #28 Tony Wilkinson, Jun 23, 2023
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  4. Bronco

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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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  5. SelbyFan

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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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  6. NorthernMonkey

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    You've spelt "dafter" wrong Bronco!
     
    #27 NorthernMonkey, May 23, 2023
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  7. Stafford Bantam

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    Our highest post-WW2 crowd and a famous victory, when City turned the division upside down, inflicting Hull's only away defeat all season. Hull were champions that season and City finished bottom of the league.
     
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    #35 Stafford Bantam, Aug 29, 2023
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  8. The Original EB

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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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  9. Bronco

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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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    In the Avenue picture, Paul I'anson second from left at front. Geoff Gould extreme right at front, holding turkey.
     
    #9 King Cole, Dec 31, 2022
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  11. bantam65

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    Is that Myra Shay?
     
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  12. NorthernMonkey

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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!
     
    #14 NorthernMonkey, 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
     
    #16 Storck, 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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    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.
     
    #20 bailiff bridge bantam, May 22, 2023
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  16. SelbyFan

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    Yes I did know that.

    I once saw Tony Leighton watching the action. He was in a wheel chair if my memory is correct.

    As a goalkeeper my knees/ hips and elbows were constantly ripped up on the all-weather gravel.
     
    #21 SelbyFan, May 22, 2023
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  17. Bronco

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    Many played in tracksuit bottoms to help not getting skinned.
     
    #22 Bronco, May 22, 2023
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    And then had to buy new tracksuit bottoms every few week as they were often ripped to bits!
     
    #23 NorthernMonkey, May 22, 2023
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  19. SelbyFan

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    as i did
     
    #25 SelbyFan, May 22, 2023
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  20. Tony Wilkinson

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    It is...!!
    I knew you'd remember as you took the photo... !!
     
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    #30 Tony Wilkinson, Jun 23, 2023
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