Them were't days?

[broomhillblade]

One from my archives. I was ten years' old at the time.

 

[Grey Blade]

One from my archives. I was ten years' old at the time.

It's interesting to see the line ups. Earlier this year there was a lot of talk of formation changes, and I remember commenting to a friend that I was sure that when I first went to matches (early 60s) team formations in programmes were always 2 3 5, and this persisted long after teams were playing four at the back. It did seem a bit odd that for years we talked of left halves and right halves when in reality they didn't really exist

 

[Boxer Blade]

What ever happened to wardonia blades? Through the 60s and 70s they were regularly on the front or back of the programme

 

[WorkingtonBlade]

What ever happened to wardonia blades? Through the 60s and 70s they were regularly on the front or back of the programme

http://www.wardoniarazors.co.uk/Brief History.htm

 

[Boxer Blade]

http://www.wardoniarazors.co.uk/Brief History.htm

Interesting read pal

 

[WorkingtonBlade]

Interesting read pal

Yeah, I thought so. The OP also set me looking at the history of Bury FC. I knew they were an old club who played at a higher level in their early days, but I hadn't realised quite how long it went on.

Mostly in the first division until the 30s, and then mostly in the second division until the 70s. Quite amazing really given that they very much have a 'small club' feel now. Mind you, the article in the OP does suggest they were never well supported even when they were doing well.

 

[wardonia_blade]

What ever happened to wardonia blades? Through the 60s and 70s they were regularly on the front or back of the programme

Alive and kicking!!

 

[grafikhaus]

Talking of things from long ago, I was watching 'Salvage Hunters' t'other day and he was looking at some tins that used to contain Victory V lozenges. They are still available, but no longer contain chloroform or ether.

 

[Trigger Blade]

http://www.wardoniarazors.co.uk/Brief History.htm

I didn't know that TW Ward was not originally a Sheffield company and that it's less than 100 years old. Shockingly, it was Lancastrian and wardonia_blade should hang his head in shame, or at least consider renaming himself

 

[BushBlade]

Yeah, I thought so. The OP also set me looking at the history of Bury FC. I knew they were an old club who played at a higher level in their early days, but I hadn't realised quite how long it went on.

Mostly in the first division until the 30s, and then mostly in the second division until the 70s. Quite amazing really given that they very much have a 'small club' feel now. Mind you, the article in the OP does suggest they were never well supported even when they were doing well.

I always think professional football can be divided into three phases; maximum wage, post maximum wage and post PL/CL.

In the days of the maximum wage it was far more about having good local players and a progressive, intelligent and innovative 'manager' (coach or trainer) whereas since the abolition of the maximum wage it has become more about buying the best players, and, in the modern era, it's almost all about the money.

 

[tyke1889]

I always think professional football can be divided into three phases; maximum wage, post maximum wage and post PL/CL.

In the days of the maximum wage it was far more about having good local players and a progressive, intelligent and innovative 'manager' (coach or trainer) whereas since the abolition of the maximum wage it has become more about buying the best players, and, in the modern era, it's almost all about the money.

Bloody Jimmy Hill's got a lot to answer for!

 

[Russ]

I wonder why the kick off used to be at 2.45pm

 

[1066blade]

http://www.wardoniarazors.co.uk/Brief History.htm

What a brilliant piece of local history, thanks mate, I think my deceased mam may be in one of those pics .- top stuff.

 

[bornablade]

I wonder why the kick off used to be at 2.45pm

....so people could get home to see the end of Mick McManus take on Jackie Pallo with Kent Walton commentating.

 

[broomhillblade]

I wonder why the kick off used to be at 2.45pm

No floodlights in those days. The kick-off time used to vary during the winter months. From memory, I think in late-December it used to be around 1.45 pm (except on Christmas Day, when it would be in the late morning).

 

['Doc' Pace my hero]

I didn't know that TW Ward was not originally a Sheffield company and that it's less than 100 years old. Shockingly, it was Lancastrian and wardonia_blade should hang his head in shame, or at least consider renaming himself

Not to be confused with Thos.W.Ward Ltd,Albion Works,Savile Street,Sheffield