Don't remember T Smith doing sports.
I was there from 1964 to 69. Mr Castle was Head and Mr Blair his Deputy
It wasn’t a need….they said it was part of the Curriculum and I wanted A grades mate…
He taught science, but ran one age group football team.
Jack Quarmby was head of sports at Blackpool Grammar School in the1950s and 1960s and played rugby for Fylde. Those of us who didn't want to play rugby weren't allowed to play football and we spent our time cross country running instead. I finally got to play football at Lancaster University!Graham Fisher at Collegiate; I thought he was a great cricket coach and really nice guy. He played cricket for Lancs 2nd XI and I remember him turning out for Lancs v Rest of the World at Stanley Park.
Mr Quarmby (spelling?) was a highly respected rugby teacher who was hard but fair. Mr Turnbull also a very good rugby coach and played at a high standard, a really nice chap.
Tom Holland - ran the swimming team and a superb water polo player who I trained with at Blackpool swimming club.
I liked and respected my school sports teachers
). 
My son was there in the early eighties and Mr Lofthouse was the sports teacher then.
Father Alf took us for rugby, never forget his rallying call before one match ,"when you cross that line, forget you are catholic and beat shit out of them". They had a swear box for him during lent. Great bloke, played professional rugby league in his time, think it was Whitehaven.
If that's Brian Taylor he taught me in the 80's , great bloke - on our first day in the first year he lined us up and barked " in physical education you need 3 things speed , stamina and most of all some f*****g kit " aimed a few lads who had forgotten their kit
yeah it was Paul , he worked the doors for while - Citeh fan.
What? I stay for 2 hours after every school day so students can study and do homework. Always a match after school and many weekends including D of E. No extra pay my unlearned friend. Only 10 out 80 teachers went on strike. When I ask a plumber to mend my boiler on a Sunday he charges extra, and rightly so. So please shut up on things you know nothing. We are a state school not an academy.
Yes we transferred from Palatine to Blackpool Grammar when it moved to Hihj Furlong and had a choice of cross country or hockey as no one fancied rugby!
Boris was also a good referee in local football.
Did he have a brother called Juan
I must know you i was born in 65 my brothers earlier.
Eric Curwen was our manager when i played for Blackpool SchoolboysMontgomery early to mid 80s, Mike Carr and Eric Curwin (England schoolboy before bad injury) we called them the Hunt brothers!! Mike Hunt and Eric Hunt!
Yeah he was, i am sure he played for England Schoolboys, what year would that have been?
Frank Hessey - the fat canary in his dodgy trackie. I recall he was done for some criminal activity or other? Fiddling a lottery or something?
Top bloke Graeme - played basketball with him for years for Lancaster in NW England league.Graham Fisher at Collegiate; I thought he was a great cricket coach and really nice guy. He played cricket for Lancs 2nd XI and I remember him turning out for Lancs v Rest of the World at Stanley Park.
Mr Quarmby (spelling?) was a highly respected rugby teacher who was hard but fair. Mr Turnbull also a very good rugby coach and played at a high standard, a really nice chap.
Tom Holland - ran the swimming team and a superb water polo player who I trained with at Blackpool swimming club.
I liked and respected my school sports teachers
Dirty ** DQ at shower time "Pumps, dried, dressed, let's see you!" he'd squawk in creepy tones.
Mark , I believe Frank took the rap for other more important people at the time. Trouble with many of our male teaching staff at the time is that they struggled when Baines went from all boys to co ed. it ruined our first eleven footie team after 1981.
I went to BR when Toss attended a game. He was spotted by someone in the crowd and immediately surrounded by ex-Baines pupils, now all in their 30's and 40's who wanted to shake his hand and talk to him. A grand guy sadly missed.
Teachers today far and above exceed the dross served up back in the day. Those who have taught my children in recent years (in the State sector) have been brilliant.
Toss used to attend most games in the Scrattin Shed when I used to go early 70's. Was a real boost when he saw you and said "Good lad, young Moss". Always stood near the half way line.
Although I stated he was a legend, I actually didn’t like him, I preferred Mr Quarmby and when I did Cross Country, Derek Slater.
Spotted them a few times drinking together in the Thatched.Montgomery early to mid 80s, Mike Carr and Eric Curwin (England schoolboy before bad injury) we called them the Hunt brothers!! Mike Hunt and Eric Hunt!
Yep. Mr Walsh, think he was there til I was in the 4th year. Also Mr Mclaughlin (spelling may not be correct). Good fellas.
Played for Colne. Used to bump into him at various venues when he refereed football and I was refereeing Rugby League.
Your right!
I remember snellgrove from Claremont!
I recall Toss taught French word order, when conjugating vowels, using the traditional 1-2-3-5 football team formation as a model. An imaginative way of teaching bored schoolboys!
Woe, woe and thrice woe
Top bloke and a great coach Jack Quarmby . I played for the the 1st XV for three years and we were very successful. Also did Cross Country in the First Year with Derek Slater who also taught me Latin.
