OLD PICTURES OF BLACKPOOL FC

[Simonized]

 

[FessParker]

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Mid 1970s I would imagine.

 

[Meliora]

I think earlier, the kop roof is still on and the lido looks to be in good nick.

 

[kuriousoranj]

 

[1966_and_all_that]

No, that's North Station platform 2.

North Station I got. Platform 2, that's impressive.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Mid 1970s I would imagine.

Good shout. The Goldmine is built on the Pleasure Beach. It opened in 1971. It must be before 1977 because that's when the Steeplechase was built.

 

[Wizaard]

North Station I got. Platform 2, that's impressive.

Platform 1 and 2 was where the London trains came in and was wide enough for parcels traffic and taxis to go up the platform to meet you off the train.

 

[Flammis]

Good shout. The Goldmine is built on the Pleasure Beach. It opened in 1971. It must be before 1977 because that's when the Steeplechase was built.

Yep Agree its a good shout, I think that the Tom Sawyer ride can be seen which was opened in1973 and before the steeplechase was built a lot of other stuff was built in the southern area of the park which isn't in the photo so if I had to hazard a guess I would go for 1975ish

 

[KhonKaenSeasider]

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No Space Tower or Revolution.......1972??

 

[Flammis]

I missed the Space tower! Revolution was built after Steeplechase????????

 

[Wizaard]

I missed the Space tower! Revolution was built after Steeplechase????????

Revolution came in around 1979.

 

[clappers]

I stood right there next to the photographer when that was taken - he then shared it with me and somehow it ended up in the press

Excellant story that

 

[1966_and_all_that]

I missed the Space tower! Revolution was built after Steeplechase????????

1979 the Revolution.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Excellant story that

Is that the Karl Oyston 'excellant' or did you mean 'excellent?'

 

[Born tangerine]

This post get's better and better.
My favourite post of all time with first class contributions from all posters. I wish history at school had been as good as this has been and will continue to be.

 

[Kingscoatkiwi]

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Please mr Sadler can we have the shirt Mickey is wearing in our retro lineup

 

[pauliebedders]

 

[mad-link]

I suppose we can include this one now

 

[mad-link]

 

[mad-link]

 

[pauliebedders]

Mr Hockaday. He’d win a corner and everyone would bang their seats in anticipation

 

[Wizaard]

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Mr Hockaday. He’d win a corner and everyone would bang their seats in anticipation

Loved that away kit.

 

[electric_eel]

What with the proposed film and all that....Syd Bevers at the Morty statue unveiling aged I reckon about 90.

 

[parker14]

not sure if this has ever been posted.

 

[ansdellmafia]

not sure if this has ever been posted.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that , recognised a lot but not all of the players , maybe a lot of youth lads . A great watch of a team ready to win promotion to the top league .

 

[Mick Clarke]

What with the proposed film and all that....Syd Bevers at the Morty statue unveiling aged I reckon about 90.

Great picture. Syd who was also a big feature in the semi-snooker league. I knew Atomic Eddie Greaves and met his son Ken at Claremont primary school. Atomic boys used to parade around the ground before games, kick off 2.15 blowing bugles, bellows, drums and anything they could get their hands on. A tremendous sight and unique to us. The 1950's was a great time to follow 'Pool. I started going on my own with pals around 1950 and still remember the sight of the ground from the top of the KOP before descending to sit on the wall at the front near the goal. Had to get there in plenty of time. Sometimes had a brass band on the pitch. Thanks for this Electric Eel (one of Morty's nicknames)

 

[Tangerine Tangerine]

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The kit we should be playing in

 

[Wizaard]

Captain of England vs Rest of the World.

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

Platform 1 and 2 was where the London trains came in and was wide enough for parcels traffic and taxis to go up the platform to meet you off the train.

I think your childhood hobby of choice is coming to the fore Wiz

 

[Wizaard]

I think your childhood hobby of choice is coming to the fore Wiz

Bagging on the station

 

[Mick Clarke]

Captain of England vs Rest of the World.
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Love the laces on the boots of the officials

 

[Simonized]

Most likely in here somewhere but why not again ️

 

[Simonized]

Almost Blackpool

45022 Lytham St Annes against the buffers at Glasgow Central 30/8/75.

 

[Wizaard]

South Shore Open Air pool diving board in action

 

[Wizaard]

 

[Wizzerboy]

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Mr Hockaday. He’d win a corner and everyone would bang their seats in anticipation

If he ever went down under a challenge and the physio came on I'd always remember someone in the south saying, "he's come on to give Dave his comb!!"

 

[Mick Clarke]

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Is this at Charlton Athletic, that huge East terrace in '57- we won 4-0?

 

[Wizaard]

Is this at Charlton Athletic, that huge East terrace in '57- we won 4-0?

Could well be. Date is about right and it looks like it.

 

[FessParker]

Is this at Charlton Athletic, that huge East terrace in '57- we won 4-0?

It's not Charlton , they play in red and we would have changed to the white shirt in those days.

 

[Meliora]

Could be either Birmingham or Chelsea.

 

[FessParker]

Could be either Birmingham or Chelsea.

I think Chelsea is a fair shout , almost certainly a team in blue.

 

[Wizaard]

Nicked from Facebook. Natty dressers.

Looks like the 53/54 squad to me?

 

[FessParker]

Nicked from Facebook. Natty dressers.

Looks like the 53/54 squad to me?

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John Lynas , Tommy Garrett . John Crosland , Alan Brown, Harry Johnson , ? , Stan Matthews , Eddie Shimwell , Hughie Kelly . Morty ,
Bill Perry , George Farm, Ernie Taylor and Joe Smith.
Any ideas on the one I can't place? I'm pretty sure it's not Cyril Robinson.

 

[The Merry Stripes]

John Lynas , Tommy Garrett . John Crosland , Alan Brown, Harry Johnson , ? , Stan Matthews , Eddie Shimwell , Hughie Kelly . Morty ,
Bill Perry , George Farm, Ernie Taylor and Joe Smith.
Any ideas on the one I can't place? I'm pretty sure it's not Cyril Robinson.

I'm going to have a guess at Eric Hayward a defender back in the early 50's

 

[FessParker]

I'm going to have a guess at Eric Hayward a defender back in the early 50's

I think you're right. He retired at the end of the 51/2 season so that would date the photo slightly earlier than I thought.

 

[Meliora]

They obviously didn't have one the right size for Bill Perry :)

 

[Wizaard]

They obviously didn't have one the right size for Bill Perry :)

Or Ernie Taylor

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

Nicked from Facebook. Natty dressers.

Looks like the 53/54 squad to me?

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Give us a flash lads

 

[Willie Mcgrotty]

1961 off Facebook

 

[Simonized]