Willie Mcgrotty
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The Layton post got me thinking about playing kids football in the 70's (RAOB & Highcross) but I would think a high percentage of kids across Blackpool would have been involved with Brooklyn (Corinthians) at sometime. Anyone could just turn up & get a game. Collingwood Ave pitches & Lawsons Rd. Lee 'Brooklyn' (I think that was his stage name as a stand up comic) was the man. Remember a Motson like sheepskin & bling. I turned up one sat morning in a red tee shirt. He rooted in a bag & handed me 2 white sleeves that had fallen of a kit. Pushed them on my arms & told me I was playing for a team in Arsenal colours