May 1971 Promotion Winning Team

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On this historic day when Thomas Hitzelberger (spelling?) has come out of his closet. Its good to see that United were so far ahead of the curve.

The Blades.
 
Colquhoun looking at the camera, Hockey, Helmsley, Woodward, Badger, someone else Currie and 3 others. Sorry its an incomplete answer I'm sure many of the teenagers will help you more than me.
 
Teds reading gay news with a finger up woodys bum judging by expressions ,David Fords had his turn and Coloughoun looks nervously next. John Flynn just does an early James Blunt impression to keep them at bay.
 
Btw I think FIFA banned these communal baths because they thought they might cause AIDS to spread, (same with making shin-pads mandatory) I know it sounds mad.

I don't mind telling you I enjoyed baths like these it felt more 'professional' than a shower.
 
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My Dad's favourite team, never shuts up about them. Just hope one day we can do something reminiscent of that so I can crow on about it to my kids!
 
John Flynn looking fit and well. Have always had a bee in my bonnet about what happened to him at the Valley.
 
Patrick Suffaux said:
My Dad's favourite team, never shuts up about them. Just hope one day we can do something reminiscent of that so I can crow on about it to my kids!
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I wonder how many will crow about the performance at Villa to their kids, grand-kids etc?
 

LSF said:
From TC clockwise - Dearden, Badger, Woodward, Hemsley, Hockey, Colquhoun, Ford, Flynn, Hope, Salmons.
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Are you sure it is Dearden? Looks like Addison to me? I think the photo was taken a few days after the 3-0 win against Watford and maybe Dearden wasnt there cos he was having a cartilage op. Dunno why Reece wasnt there. Maybe they asked Ford and Addison (his last game for us was at Luton in Dec 70) to make it 11? I think it was a photo shoot for the Star and the pullout (you can see each one holding one each) was printed during the week after the Watford game.

Still laughing at Sitwell's joke about Woody's smile!
 
stateonstainrod said:
John Flynn looking fit and well. Have always had a bee in my bonnet about what happened to him at the Valley.
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Yes, Derek Hales broke Flynn's leg in the 3-2 defeat in October 1976. I was told that Eddie Colquhoun went over to Hales after the match and threatened to break his leg in the return fixture. Hales moved to Derby by the time Charlton came to the Lane in April 1977
 
Indeed-the ball 50 yards away-no cameras so noone saw anything before JF on the floor. Suarez's stunts tame by comparison.
 
From a time when a Greasy Chip Butty ringtone was the stuff of a madman's dreams....
 
Gained promotion to the top division like the 1971 promotion team. Yes, twice.
 
Silent Blade said:
Are you sure it is Dearden? Looks like Addison to me? I think the photo was taken a few days after the 3-0 win against Watford and maybe Dearden wasnt there cos he was having a cartilage op. Dunno why Reece wasnt there. Maybe they asked Ford and Addison (his last game for us was at Luton in Dec 70) to make it 11? I think it was a photo shoot for the Star and the pullout (you can see each one holding one each) was printed during the week after the Watford game.
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I'd agree, Silent. Looks like Colin Addison to me.

This 3-0 defeat of Watford produced one of the finest Star stories ever (I used to have it, but I keep 'tidying up' and end up chucking stuff I later wish I hadn't). The story was about the frenzied atmosphere and 'even those sat in the John Street stand (the 'posh' seats in those days) joining in and stamping their feet!' Oh the sepia tone of it all!

Accompanying the story was a large pic. of Eddie Colquhoun stood in the directors box with a bottle of champers in one hand and a fag in the other!
 
Did the players really all get undressed and get in a communal bath just to pose for a photo?

Unless anyone can definitely recognise the Lane bath, it is possible that the photo was taken after the County Cup game at Rotherham a few days after the Watford game. We won that one 4-0 with Ford getting a hat trick, which would explain his presence in the bath. I am not sure if Addison played, but he may have done...
 
Silent Blade said:
Are you sure it is Dearden? Looks like Addison to me? I think the photo was taken a few days after the 3-0 win against Watford and maybe Dearden wasnt there cos he was having a cartilage op. Dunno why Reece wasnt there. Maybe they asked Ford and Addison (his last game for us was at Luton in Dec 70) to make it 11? I think it was a photo shoot for the Star and the pullout (you can see each one holding one each) was printed during the week after the Watford game.

Still laughing at Sitwell's joke about Woody's smile!
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Could well be Addison Silent? Having had another look, I can see a case for both, with maybe favourite being Addo? Your assertion about Dearden's op could be the key.
 
LSF said:
Could well be Addison Silent? Having had another look, I can see a case for both, with maybe favourite being Addo? Your assertion about Dearden's op could be the key.
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I am keen on my Rotherham theory unless someone can say it really is the Lane bath. Ford played CF that game in place of Dearden. I am pretty sure Reece also played, but Addison may have been sub.

I really can't see why a photographer would ask the players all to strip off and get in the bath just to pose for a photo. This being the early 70's had he suggested such a thing he would no doubt have been identified as a "homo" and had the shit beaten out of him by the players
 
I've seen that picture a few times and always assumed it was Dearden. My inclination is still toward him on the basis that his hair is wet and therefore straighter than if it were dry and he looks a little slighter than I thought Addison was.

It's a puzzler though, well done Silent for spotting the likeness.
 

Darren said:
I am keen on my Rotherham theory unless someone can say it really is the Lane bath. Ford played CF that game in place of Dearden. I am pretty sure Reece also played, but Addison may have been sub.
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Your Rotherham theory could be right because a) I have never seen a photo of a communal bath that was in the old JSS and b) I had a look at the complete records book for the line up of the County Cup match (I went to the match and it rained heavily that night, the ball didnt bounce in some areas) at Millmoor 5 days after the Watford game and yes, Addison was the sub in that match (I always had thought his last game for us was at Luton in Dec 70) replacing Reece so Reece must have got changed quickly and had a shower etc after being subbed which will explain why he isnt in the photo. What I find a bit strange is that someone from the Star brought copies of the Promotion Souvenir to Millmoor that night with the agreement that there will be a photo of the players looking very keen on reading the Souvenir (Woody must be pretending to be keen on it in a sarcastic way!). Well done, Darren!
 
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