Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Silent Blade]

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1899

 

[VM198]

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The 'Old Tin Pot', second one, bloody 'Brummies', and probably same photo session, from a different aspect with rearranged personnel.
I metaphorically grew up with these buggers as my maternal grandfather, 9 in 1899, saw them with his dad, so regaled me the exploits and names starting some 75 years ago when he was 57.
When it comes to best players ever for the club it has to be these boys no one has ever bettered their achievements.
The Final Tie match ball, in photo, is in the museum, or was at one time.

 

[VM198]

One for the older end, 'Scodger' and his old adversary.

 

[VM198]

Uncle Tony!

 

[Silent Blade]

 

[jim2007]

The 'Old Tin Pot', second one, bloody 'Brummies', and probably same photo session, from a different aspect with rearranged personnel.
I metaphorically grew up with these buggers as my maternal grandfather, 9 in 1899, saw them with his dad, so regaled me the exploits and names starting some 75 years ago when he was 57.
When it comes to best players ever for the club it has to be these boys no one has ever bettered their achievements.View attachment 142201
The Final Tie match ball, in photo, is in the museum, or was at one time.

Yes, objectively Ernest Needham must be our greatest player. 19 seasons, more than 400 appearances (they played fewer fixtures then), our league title under his leadership, two FA Cups and captained England. Oh, and I think he played county cricket too. What a player, what a man.

And I would absolutely love to rock the ‘tache on back row left.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

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Uncle Tony!

I have to ask: what is the ‘Tony’ about for Brian Richardson?

 

[VM198]

I have to ask: what is the ‘Tony’ about for Brian Richardson?

Obviously an atrocious mistake on Bazookas part, but possibly easy enough if your a bubble gum manufacturer.
We also have Brien's nephew on the site, so was attempting to rev up a little banter.

 

[VM198]

Yes, objectively Ernest Needham must be our greatest player. 19 seasons, more than 400 appearances (they played fewer fixtures then), our league title under his leadership, two FA Cups and captained England. Oh, and I think he played county cricket too. What a player, what a man.

And I would absolutely love to rock the ‘tache on back row left.

George Hedley, centre forward.

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[Tickhill Blade]

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Is that a distant ancestor of Novak Djokovic?

 

[VM198]

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Aftermath of gales night Feb 15/16, blew the John St/Bramall Lane pylon down too I believe.
The snow clearing photo is a cracker, is there a date on it please? On seeing this I have a surreal image of Fred Truman ploughing through that lot to 'york' some bedraggled Lancashire batsman.

 

[VM198]

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Best reproduction of the 1901 FA Cup Final photo I have ever seen, thank you for that, even make out Boyle and Thickett and could that be 'Nudgger' missing his tackle?

 

[HarryHaslam]

Aftermath of gales night Feb 15/16, blew the John St/Bramall Lane pylon down too I believe.
The snow clearing photo is a cracker, is there a date on it please? On seeing this I have a surreal image of Fred Truman ploughing through that lot to 'york' some bedraggled Lancashire batsman.

1963

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

1963

It was 1962, just before the 5th round Cup v Norwich

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

 

[VM198]

It was 1962, just before the 5th round Cup v Norwich

All due respect but I specifically asked date for snow clearing photo, to which HH answered 1963, accepted and correct.
In 1963, big freeze, no games between Jan19 & Feb16, so photo must be Feb1963.
I personally have no recollection of this as I was in the land of 'S' four, Sun, Sand, Sea & Shite Hawks.
The 'Sheffield Gale' photo was 1962 but no evidence of snow .v

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

All due respect but I specifically asked date for snow clearing photo, to which HH answered 1963, accepted and correct.
In 1963, big freeze, no games between Jan19 & Feb16, so photo must be Feb1963.
I personally have no recollection of this as I was in the land of 'S' four, Sun, Sand, Sea & Shite Hawks.
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Apologies all round, particularly to HarryHaslam . Not my finest moment, particularly as I am going through the 62-63 season in the ‘60 Years Ago Thread’. Note to self: ‘Must do better.’

 

[Goody]

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On the 2nd photo have you noticed the medals on chains all the players are wearing?
The guy on the middle row,second from the left is jack almond and i am the proud owner of his medal.

 

[VM198]

On the 2nd photo have you noticed the medals on chains all the players are wearing?
The guy on the middle row,second from the left is jack almond and i am the proud owner of his medal.

Is it on lone to the Museum? Thank you.

 

[VM198]

 

[Goody]

Is it on lone to the Museum? Thank you.

Not yey but its an option for the future.
They have the other 2 that i know still exist.
Its been a myatery to me as why jack's family sold it as he was quite wealthy.

 

[Goody]

Not yey but its an option for the future.
They have the other 2 that i know still exist.
Its been a myatery to me as why jack's family sold it as he was quite wealthy.

Bloody repetative text. Lol

 

[HarryHaslam]

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[VM198]

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1901 Burnden Park Bolton FACR L 1-3 to Spurs who were amateurs at that time in the Southern League. Marvellous piece of film HH, digitised, presumably bringing it into real time.
Must be a Mitchell&Kenyon original. Gosh! weren't they quick and 'Fatty' 'uching his knickerbockers up, classic. Thank you so much for posting.
'uching

 

[BushBlade]

1901 Burnden Park Bolton FACR L 1-3 to Spurs who were amateurs at that time in the Southern League. Marvellous piece of film HH, digitised, presumably bringing it into real time.
Must be a Mitchell&Kenyon original. Gosh! weren't they quick and 'Fatty' 'uching his knickerbockers up, classic. Thank you so much for posting.
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I believe Spurs turned professional in 1895. The Southern League differed from the Football League in that it continued to allow amateur and semi-pro teams to compete in it but it wasn’t wholly amateur. It was, effectively, a rival to the Football League, which was more or less a closed shop at the time.

 

[VM198]

I believe Spurs turned professional in 1895. The Southern League differed from the Football League in that it continued to allow amateur and semi-pro teams to compete in it but it wasn’t wholly amateur. It was, effectively, a rival to the Football League, which was more or less a closed shop at the time.

'Small margins' to quote a sporting cliche', must admit the info was from memory and mainly imparted to me verbally as I've travelled along life.
Thank you BB for a more factual rendition.
Crickets going well, by the way.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

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I now wish I’d been born 60 years earlier. Seems you didn’t need to be able to catch the ball to be a goalie…

 

[Summers & Pace]

All due respect but I specifically asked date for snow clearing photo, to which HH answered 1963, accepted and correct.
In 1963, big freeze, no games between Jan19 & Feb16, so photo must be Feb1963.
I personally have no recollection of this as I was in the land of 'S' four, Sun, Sand, Sea & Shite Hawks.
The 'Sheffield Gale' photo was 1962 but no evidence of snow .View attachment 142313v

Bolton 3rd Round cup tie, postponed at least half a dozen times. I’ve got the programme with a stamp stating a day in March “ Finally Played”