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Post by willo on Jan 10, 2024 1:33:17 GMT 1
What a great trip down memory lane although quite sad at the end to see diggers on the pitch and the ground in bits. Got me thinking (and I think this may have been done before) but who has what from the old Leeds Road ground? Maybe in bits tucked away at the back of the garage waiting for it to be lovingly refurbished or is in pride of place in the house.
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Post by araucaria on Jan 10, 2024 7:09:25 GMT 1
This is the only game it can be dxterrier: Tuesday 4 November 1980 Town 2 Oxford 0 (Kindon, Robins) Attendance 7,543 I don't remember a thing about it. We quite often beat Oxford 2-0 at home, including the MoTD game with Motty in the snow. Could be right if it was as game played in Division 3, but wouldn't have been in Division 4, then. |
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Post by digs on Jan 10, 2024 10:09:57 GMT 1
I enjoyed watching this the other night. They've used the 35mm photograph I took at the "End of an Era" game v. Blackpool in 1994 (37m 08). It was just before the final whistle and pitch invasion. I fluked snapping the lad stood up with his arms outstretched. Does anybody recognize him? View Attachment It could be Russ (Jimmymac),,,there's another photo I think of him stood like that,infact he's always stood like that,I don't think his arms fold back down.lovely chap though |
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Post by irverino on Jan 10, 2024 11:16:37 GMT 1
I enjoyed watching this the other night. They've used the 35mm photograph I took at the "End of an Era" game v. Blackpool in 1994 (37m 08). It was just before the final whistle and pitch invasion. I fluked snapping the lad stood up with his arms outstretched. Does anybody recognize him? View Attachment It could be Russ (Jimmymac),,,there's another photo I think of him stood like that,infact he's always stood like that,I don't think his arms fold back down.lovely chap though I was stood very close to where he is......Was Russ ever that slim?..Sorry mate. |
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Post by King Neil on Jan 10, 2024 12:09:17 GMT 1
What a great trip down memory lane although quite sad at the end to see diggers on the pitch and the ground in bits. Got me thinking (and I think this may have been done before) but who has what from the old Leeds Road ground? Maybe in bits tucked away at the back of the garage waiting for it to be lovingly refurbished or is in pride of place in the house. I know shaws timber in Slaithwaite has a turnstile outside their premises...all the original stone brickwork and paint It's a few years since I visited but I imagine it's still there |
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Post by HalifaxTerrier on Jan 10, 2024 12:50:00 GMT 1
One of my best ever memories was the day my Dad took a 9 year old me and my older brother to look at the construction of the new Town ground. On the way up we walked by the gate near the away end of Leeds Road and it was wide open, so in we went. I'm guessing we had permission to go in but I've got some great photos of me, my brother and my dad playing on the pitch, sat in the dugout and scoring goals in front of the Cowshed. Made more special by the fact that my brother sadly isn't with us anymore, but who knows, maybe the last person to score a goal at Leeds Road wasn't Phil Starbuck, might have been me or my bro on that day  |
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Post by willo on Jan 10, 2024 13:17:37 GMT 1
One of my best ever memories was the day my Dad took a 9 year old me and my older brother to look at the construction of the new Town ground. On the way up we walked by the gate near the away end of Leeds Road and it was wide open, so in we went. I'm guessing we had permission to go in but I've got some great photos of me, my brother and my dad playing on the pitch, sat in the dugout and scoring goals in front of the Cowshed. Made more special by the fact that my brother sadly isn't with us anymore, but who knows, maybe the last person to score a goal at Leeds Road wasn't Phil Starbuck, might have been me or my bro on that day Lovely story, thanks for sharing. |
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Post by digs on Jan 10, 2024 13:21:56 GMT 1
It could be Russ (Jimmymac),,,there's another photo I think of him stood like that,infact he's always stood like that,I don't think his arms fold back down.lovely chap though I was stood very close to where he is......Was Russ ever that slim?..Sorry mate. It might be a trick of the camera,😂 |
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Post by irverino on Jan 10, 2024 13:35:27 GMT 1
One of my best ever memories was the day my Dad took a 9 year old me and my older brother to look at the construction of the new Town ground. On the way up we walked by the gate near the away end of Leeds Road and it was wide open, so in we went. I'm guessing we had permission to go in but I've got some great photos of me, my brother and my dad playing on the pitch, sat in the dugout and scoring goals in front of the Cowshed. Made more special by the fact that my brother sadly isn't with us anymore, but who knows, maybe the last person to score a goal at Leeds Road wasn't Phil Starbuck, might have been me or my bro on that day We were in a final two days before the Blackpool game & my mate came off the bench to score the winner in extra time, in the bar afterwards a Town official pointed out it could be the last goal if the final game was scoreless........Gazumped by you & your brother with photos to prove it, nice one. |
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Post by digs on Jan 10, 2024 14:10:02 GMT 1
I remember Phil Starbuck getting chairlifted on the pitch during the invasion,,I was underneath trying to rip one of his boots off,he was shouting Steady on Steady on,I never did get the boot off,it was like they were glued on,,Iffy Onoura gave me his beanie hat though
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 10, 2024 14:26:49 GMT 1
I remember Phil Starbuck getting chairlifted on the pitch during the invasion,,I was underneath trying to rip one of his boots off,he was shouting Steady on Steady on,I never did get the boot off,it was like they were glued on,,Iffy Onoura gave me his beanie hat though What use would his boots have been on the crown green circuit? You should have asked him for his slippers… |
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Post by digs on Jan 10, 2024 17:35:10 GMT 1
I remember Phil Starbuck getting chairlifted on the pitch during the invasion,,I was underneath trying to rip one of his boots off,he was shouting Steady on Steady on,I never did get the boot off,it was like they were glued on,,Iffy Onoura gave me his beanie hat though What use would his boots have been on the crown green circuit? You should have asked him for his slippers… I could wear buckets on my feet and win the title again,,,Datm Canalside HTFC World champion,,retired 🏆 ,but I don't like to talk about it |
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