Pre season training in 1988

[Rooks]

Just looked up in Denis Clareborough's complete records book. We had a player called Ashley Fenwick who came on as sub at a pre season match at Skegness Town so it must be him. Couldnt find anything about him in google.

Not Ashley Fenwick, he's now a Physio at Wednesday.

 

[BalticBlade]

Run his fizzog thru AI

 

[BalticBlade]

Brian Smith front right and Cliff Powell next to Deano, didnt they both get serious injuries? Also simon webster at other side of deano. Remembet standing on the kop just behind the goal and he scored a header from edge of box...vs Huddersfield?

Am I right when I say Peter Duffield broke his leg while scoring a goal?

 

[Knackered Blade]

Who is the chap on front left?
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[Knackered Blade]

Who is the chap on front left?
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[Knackered Blade]

I think it is the coach driver! Sorry to disappoint your footballer theories.

 

[KiwiBlabe]

Am I right when I say Peter Duffield broke his leg while scoring a goal?

Yep, Swindon away in the promotion season to Div 1. Sunday afternoon game as I remember. Just got back for a few pints.

 

[HarryHaslam]

I think it is the coach driver! Sorry to disappoint your footballer theories.

The driver is in his seat

 

[BalticBlade]

Yep, Swindon away in the promotion season to Div 1. Sunday afternoon game as I remember. Just got back for a few pints.

Assume it was Sunday afternoon because it was live on Sky?

 

[Knackered Blade]

The driver is in his seat

You’re right. My mistake.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Am I right when I say Peter Duffield broke his leg while scoring a goal?

He broke his leg away at swindon, dunno if he scored can't remember!

 

[wak1889]

Assume it was Sunday afternoon because it was live on Sky?

Definitely wasn't live on sky back in 1989/90 season

 

[BarcaBlade]

The driver is in his seat

But what was his name?




Mr Cooper (spoiler)

 

[KiwiBlabe]

Assume it was Sunday afternoon because it was live on Sky?

I don't think so, not sure that was a thing then?? I have a feeling Swindon played some of their games on a Sunday for some reason. I think we won 2 0 but I'm not Silent!!!!

 

[Revolution]

I don't think so, not sure that was a thing then?? I have a feeling Swindon played some of their games on a Sunday for some reason. I think we won 2 0 but I'm not Silent!!!!

It was a pre-Christmas game. Crowds would fall in December due to Christmas shopping so some teams moved games to Sunday (there was no Sunday trading then).

We won 2-0. The collision in which Duffield broke his leg resulted the first goal. It is recorded in FL records as a John Gittens own goal but some papers gave it to Duffield. Mark Morris scored the other goal.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

We beat Swindon 2 0 but the game wasn't Sunday,

 

[Silent Blade]

We beat Swindon 2 0 but the game wasn't Sunday,

Yes it was on a Sunday.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Yes it was on a Sunday.

Thanks I didn't recall that and I went to game

 

[Pikey's Shot at Blackpool]

I'm surprised Dempsey is in the pic. Bassett told him he didn't want him in the summer of 88 and he should find another club. He played a few reserve games at the start of 88-9 before going to Rotherham. Never a hint of a first team game, so surprising he went on pre season training.

Having had the chance previously to ask both Bassett and Dempsey about this previously my understanding is a little different. Harry wanted Demps to be his Dennis Wise of the team and play the same role that he did for Wimbledon, Demps being brought through the Man Utd juniors didnt fancy this and they mutually agreed he would move on. I believe before this decision was made that a new contract had been offered to Demps. It may well have been a decision that he went on to regret!
He's had his time though as a very successful coach and has always been highly regarded by Sir Alex and went back to old trafford when Solskear was appointed manager, he still remains there today having been the u21s manager last season. A top bloke who still has lots of time for us.

 

[Knackered Blade]

Yes, it is Alan Roberts, you have them all correct apart from front left. I dont recognise him, he might be a triallist

'It's the lad from Wimbledon.' 'I think he was a striker, but I'm only guessing.' So says the physio at the time.

That narrows it down a bit.

 

[programmechap]

Having had the chance previously to ask both Bassett and Dempsey about this previously my understanding is a little different. Harry wanted Demps to be his Dennis Wise of the team and play the same role that he did for Wimbledon, Demps being brought through the Man Utd juniors didnt fancy this and they mutually agreed he would move on. I believe before this decision was made that a new contract had been offered to Demps. It may well have been a decision that he went on to regret!
He's had his time though as a very successful coach and has always been highly regarded by Sir Alex and went back to old trafford when Solskear was appointed manager, he still remains there today having been the u21s manager last season. A top bloke who still has lots of time for us.

Fair enough. I took the story from the press at the time. Didn't know the background

These decisions always seem to.me strange on the players ' part. Joining Rotherham was obviously a step back in his career and he would have taken a wage cut. Do footballing principles really mean so much?

 

[Knackered Blade]

'It's the lad from Wimbledon.' 'I think he was a striker, but I'm only guessing.' So says the physio at the time.

That narrows it down a bit.

 

[Knackered Blade]

Physio says ‘Mark Smith’. Which Mark Smith I’ll leave to others.

 

[Rooks]

But what was his name?




Mr Cooper (spoiler)

His name is Andy, he drove United and Wednesday alternately to away games every week.