Simonized
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Hell yesBrings back a load of memories.
Hell yesBrings back a load of memories.
Especially when it was full, before the centre segregation fence was put upBrings back a load of memories.
gave me goose bumpsWill a video count.
Yes, that's the one.Is that the disastrous FA Cup tie against Mansfield?
You only have to look at him and you know he knows what he’s doing. He knows.
Well he knew Cartmell was a @#%&You only have to look at him and you know he knows what he’s doing. He knows.
As a 12 year old the old kop held so many memories the smell of stale alcohol and tobacco, the noise generated under the roof and the togetherness of like minded fans singing and cheering on our heroesWill a video count.
God bless him,
I think this was 1963 during the big freeze ,remember this being in The Gazette.
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I was 10 at the time and me and my mates went to the ground to have a look, as the big gates at the South were opened so you could have a nosy! it was really weird to see the pitch like that, the ice was quite thick. Think it was 3 months with no games! Resulting in the forming of the Pools Panel.I think this was 1963 during the big freeze ,remember this being in The Gazette.
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An excellent, though sad, story Rekt. Thanks for sharing it.God bless him,
About a year before his death I found him wandering around my back garden in St Anne’s. It was about 8 or 9 at night, it actually gave me the fright of my life.
After a few seconds I realised it was a old fella who had clearly lost his way, as it was dark I didn’t see his face.
I asked if he was alright, to which he said yes, he was trying to get home but was lost. He asked if he could use my toilet as he’s been walking a while, I said of course and showed him in.
Fortunately my dad was round who had gone to watch games before I was born and knew his face as he was quiet a bit before my time I hadn’t realised. My dad couldn’t believe it and seemed in a state of shock when he told me, as he was one of his Blackpool hero’s
After he came out of the toilet he was shivering and clearly disoriented, so we sat him down in the kitchen and got him a cup of tea and started chatting. We asked where he lived and he couldn’t remember. He thought he was back in Scotland and he was getting quiet upset.
My dad chatted to him about Blackpool FC for a while to take his mind of things whilst I phoned the police to get some help getting him home. We tried to chat to him about all sorts until someone came for him, his memory had obviously seriously disintegrated but you could tell there were a few snippets he could remember as he was taking to us about the club.
About an hour later the police came round with a worker from his care home to take him back. He was in residential care on the other side of St Anne’s, they told me he had sever dementia.
He was a gent who thanked us for everything and said he’d come backing day, as he’d cheered up no end at this point.
We shook his hand and waved him off.
it was a fairly surreal few hours for me but I think my dad was completely taken back by it as I said he was a bit of a hero of his in the 70s.
A night I won’t forget anyway.
Treated rather shabbily by Billy Cartmell.
I wonder whatever happened to Seagull coaches.?
Yes, they weren't very good at contriving photos in those days - needed Photoshop.Not a single bugger at the top of the Tower cheering......ffs!!!
Great photo Mick of the legend that is Fred !One of my heroes.
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I knew you would spot that John.Great photo Mick of the legend that is Fred !
Now I know where Queen got the idea for their famous music video from!!One of my heroes.
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I have a signed one of those on my study wall.The one and only
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Jimmy Armfield and Tony Waites.
Sir Jim's son just posted this to twitter with the caption: "I like to think they will be having a catch up at the moment. This picture hung in his study for many years"
Thought so - ok.Just changed it to what is the clubs colour.
I had that kit!SQUAD PHOTO 1968
Those socks are as good as it gets. What a kit.
Still my idol! Sorry Tony.The one and only
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Fantastic story. He was held in the highest regard as a manager.God bless him,
About a year before his death I found him wandering around my back garden in St Anne’s. It was about 8 or 9 at night, it actually gave me the fright of my life.
After a few seconds I realised it was a old fella who had clearly lost his way, as it was dark I didn’t see his face.
I asked if he was alright, to which he said yes, he was trying to get home but was lost. He asked if he could use my toilet as he’s been walking a while, I said of course and showed him in.
Fortunately my dad was round who had gone to watch games before I was born and knew his face as he was quiet a bit before my time I hadn’t realised. My dad couldn’t believe it and seemed in a state of shock when he told me, as he was one of his Blackpool hero’s
After he came out of the toilet he was shivering and clearly disoriented, so we sat him down in the kitchen and got him a cup of tea and started chatting. We asked where he lived and he couldn’t remember. He thought he was back in Scotland and he was getting quiet upset.
My dad chatted to him about Blackpool FC for a while to take his mind of things whilst I phoned the police to get some help getting him home. We tried to chat to him about all sorts until someone came for him, his memory had obviously seriously disintegrated but you could tell there were a few snippets he could remember as he was taking to us about the club.
About an hour later the police came round with a worker from his care home to take him back. He was in residential care on the other side of St Anne’s, they told me he had sever dementia.
He was a gent who thanked us for everything and said he’d come backing day, as he’d cheered up no end at this point.
We shook his hand and waved him off.
it was a fairly surreal few hours for me but I think my dad was completely taken back by it as I said he was a bit of a hero of his in the 70s.
A night I won’t forget anyway.
I loved the white socks with two Tangerine hoops. ClassyI had that kit!
They were bought-in the end-by a guy called Pete (something) who lived in Squires Gate and he sold it to Fylde Borough. Must have been around the late 80s /early 90s and the sale included the garage,which is now a tyre place on Bond Street.I wonder whatever happened to Seagull coaches.?
These look very similar to the balls we used at school between 1966-1972 I thought they were called moldmaster just remember they stung like hell if you received a direct hit from close quarters on bare flesh
They were nice in winter when it hit you full on in the mush , Fridos are easy compared to those babies.These look very similar to the balls we used at school between 1966-1972 I thought they were called moldmaster just remember they stung like hell if you received a direct hit from close quarters on bare flesh
It's no Size 5 Wembley Trophy.They were nice in winter when it hit you full on in the mush , Fridos are easy compared to those babies.View attachment 3479
I can feel that Saturday morning stinging sensation right now!They were nice in winter when it hit you full on in the mush , Fridos are easy compared to those babies.View attachment 3479