Trevor Hockey

[Greenwich Blade]

It was a Triumph vitesse Boss ,he lived round the corner from me on Jowitt avenue ,we targeted him , Badger and Dearden who all lived close on Bob-a-job week but he wouldn't let us touch his car.All those 3 top league stars lived in semi detached houses ,how things change.

My brother delivered his newspaper; one day he plucked up the courage to knock on his door to give him a programme to sign which Trevor took off him and promised to give it back the next day with Bill Dearden and Len Badger's signatures on it as well, a promise which of course he kept.

Back when slave labour was positively encouraged amongst family members, especially during the school holidays, as a starry-eyed six-year-old I didn't need much cajoling by my big brother to help him on his paper-round all around the Knab Farm Estate (particularly remember Wyatt Avenue). I remember the velvet bonnet although I couldn't remember the model of car, but I can confirm that it was indeed a pink piano.

 

[Blade59]

One of the memories I can remember is Trevor bulldozing his way through the Millwall defence to score a vital goal in the 70/71 promotion season,

Remember that goal well stood on the lane end that night. The referee could gave given about 2 penaltys. 3 handballs and a foul to Millwall during the scramble. There was only a few minutes to go and a Millwall defender managed to volley into his own goal from the edge of the area to make it 2-0. It was over the Easter weekend and we played 3 games in 4 days, Leicester 0-0 away on Saturday, Pigs 0-0 away on Monday and Milwall Tuesday. Went to all 3.

 

[sitwell]

My brother delivered his newspaper; one day he plucked up the courage to knock on his door to give him a programme to sign which Trevor took off him and promised to give it back the next day with Bill Dearden and Len Badger's signatures on it as well, a promise which of course he kept.

Back when slave labour was positively encouraged amongst family members, especially during the school holidays, as a starry-eyed six-year-old I didn't need much cajoling by my big brother to help him on his paper-round all around the Knab Farm Estate (particularly remember Wyatt Avenue). I remember the velvet bonnet although I couldn't remember the model of car, but I can confirm that it was indeed a pink piano.

There were 5 must go places round the estate ,the 3 players ,the porno model on Wyatt ave and Knab fruit shop to skim off the top of the bob-a-job money , for some spice.

 

[Woodwardfan]

I remember Hockey the young player was a slip of a lad on the right wing. Nippy, tricky with a load of arrogance and energy. Long hair, long sleeves held beyond his knuckles, shirt out of his shorts before most did it.

You would never have imagined he would become such a tiger and powerhouse in central midfield. Short sleeves rolled up for action at Bramall Lane. Shorter hair and that big bushy beard, bandana. Awesome spectacle and great times to be a Blade.

Loved the man.

 

[Bert]

Remember that goal well stood on the lane end that night. The referee could gave given about 2 penaltys. 3 handballs and a foul to Millwall during the scramble. There was only a few minutes to go and a Millwall defender managed to volley into his own goal from the edge of the area to make it 2-0. It was over the Easter weekend and we played 3 games in 4 days, Leicester 0-0 away on Saturday, Pigs 0-0 away on Monday and Milwall Tuesday. Went to all 3.

The only home game that Bert missed that season.

However Bert was present the next season at Birmingham when Hockey scored against his old club and "Conducted" the Brummies when they were chanting "Werewolf".

 

[Greenwich Blade]

There were 5 must go places round the estate ,the 3 players ,the porno model on Wyatt ave and Knab fruit shop to skim off the top of the bob-a-job money , for some spice.

There was a porno model on Wyatt Avenue?!

 

[Silent Blade]

One of the memories I can remember is Trevor bulldozing his way through the Millwall defence to score a vital goal in the 70/71 promotion season,

Remember that goal well stood on the lane end that night. The referee could gave given about 2 penaltys. 3 handballs and a foul to Millwall during the scramble. There was only a few minutes to go and a Millwall defender managed to volley into his own goal from the edge of the area to make it 2-0. It was over the Easter weekend and we played 3 games in 4 days, Leicester 0-0 away on Saturday, Pigs 0-0 away on Monday and Milwall Tuesday. Went to all 3.

For about 80 minutes, the Blades couldnt break the deadlock against a stubborn Millwall defence. Keeper Bryan King held a cross from a corner and was about to boot the ball upfield, the players were running back to their positions except for Hockey who ran and dived towards the keeper, used his hands to knock the ball off King's hands and slotted the ball into the net. Some in the crowd laughed at the horseplay for a second or two before realising that the ref actally awarded the goal to stand. I couldnt understand what was going on as my dad pulled me up from the seat to cheer the goal and then I saw the ref pointing towards the centre spot despite furious Millwall players surrounding him. The photo below is Hockey being congratulated by Dearden, TC and Woody

 

[TBW57]

Is it true that Trevor was nicknamed Dai Fungus by Welsh fans?

 

[Silent Blade]

However Bert was present the next season at Birmingham when Hockey scored against his old club and "Conducted" the Brummies when they were chanting "Werewolf".

 

[sitwell]

There was a porno model on Wyatt Avenue?!

I knew her brothers ,although they weren't mates ,I called for them all the time

 

[1066blade]

He also had a Ford Anglia car covered in lilac (or purple) corduroy if I remember rightly.

Came from Keighley, West Yorkshire. They're dead hard in Keighley - they have to be, it's very near Lancashire

It was velvet as I recall, sorry, stickler for detail.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Man machine in midfield, wouldn't last many games in today's football, RIP TH

Why?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

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It was Calender. Here's a pic of it, not sure it was pink though!

That one wasn't but yes he did play a pink piano and have a velvet covered Triumph Herald (Vitessse). The Vitesse was a 2.0 L beast version of the popular car.

 

[JJ Sefton]

 

[LenTednTony]

So sad to lose Trevor Hockey. Particular favourite of mine as my name is only 1 x letter away from his. A real, hard, proper footballer that would've been well appreciated by CW.

Even sadder that blades have to use a thread about such a fine footballer to have a public argument. Shame!

Fondly remembered, TH. Will never be forgotten whilst I am alive and record books, Wikipedia and other such sites, exist. You were our Bremner, Ball, Reid, Keane....all rolled into one!

 

[JJ Sefton]

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

My Dad loved him,as did I although I was,like many besotted with his fellow midfielder. An "unsung" hero and fully deserving of the plaudits bestowed. There was recently a fantastic aericle about him on here written by a local journo from the Keighley area. I'm sure by the time I get back from work to search for it one of the many brilliant "historians" on here will have found and post it. If you haven't read it and you really love football as well as The Blades it's a must read.

Got it.

http://www.keighleykicks.co.uk/2012...aller-25-years-on-a-tribute-to-trevor-hockey/

 

[cahill]

Hockey is a werewolf sang the Stretford ,there is a print in the Club shop of Trevor playing in that game when they serenaded him with that song

Birmingham fans did the same at St Andrews, he started conducting them from the edge of the penalty area, which made them laugh winning them over. Not much later he banged in the winner with a great strike from the edge of the box and they cheered him afterwards.

It was Brums first match after promotion and their fans were on a high. Remember over hearing a Brum fan say to his mate " if we let this lot play we'll be hammered"
We were a terrific side in those days.

In those days players could engage with the crowd, TC did it all the time, times have changed

Silent will tell me the year I think it was 1972 August

 

[Silent Blade]

Birmingham fans did the same at St Andrews, he started conducting them from the edge of the penalty area, which made them laugh winning them over. Not much later he banged in the winner with a great strike from the edge of the box and they cheered him afterwards.

It was Brums first match after promotion and their fans were on a high. Remember over hearing a Brum fan say to his mate " if we let this lot play we'll be hammered"
We were a terrific side in those days.

In those days players could engage with the crowd, TC did it all the time, times have changed

Silent will tell me the year I think it was 1972 August

Hockey's goal was the equaliser. Woody got the winner

 

[grafikhaus]

John Harris signed Hockey, John Hope (goalie) and David Ford (ex-Wednesday and represented Sheffield on 'It's a Knockout') in late January, 1971. We were having a very good season and aiming for promotion to the top flight but - typical United - decided to sell our star striker John Tudor to Newcastle where he partnered 'Super Mac'. Tudor played 78 games for us and scored 33 goals. Realising that the club needed a lift, we signed Hockey, Hope and Ford on the same day. Hockey became a legend, Hope divided opinion but I liked him but Ford was pretty useless.

That season ended well with promotion to the top flight assured with home wins in the last two home games. The fabulous 5-1 win over Cardiff on a Tuesday night in front of nearly 43,000 and 3-0 over Watford the following Saturday (almost 39k crowd).

 

[cahill]

I didn't see him play but he was obviously well liked by Blades fans. It's strange how we've continued to remember Hockey when he only played for us for about a season and a half. I can only assume it was his style of play that made Blades warm to him and perhaps his eccentricities. I was asking on another thread why he moved on so quickly and it was pointed out he likely fell out with a number of his team mates.

Didn't realise that, shows what an impact he made. He was integral to the whole ambiance ( couldn't think of another word) at that time, long haired post 1960's, they say the 1960's didn't finish until 1973 ( culturally, spiritually) in which case Hockey was of his time, I recollect he was a great player. I'm sure it's hard not to mythologise the team at that time, but they were free scoring, qualified for the ill fated Watney Cup as highest goal scorers not to qualify for Europe, and cavalier, led by a wonderful ball player and character.

You have to shake your head in disbelief at how the club have declined over the decades

UNTIL NOW

" This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius"

 

[cahill]

Hockey's goal was the equaliser. Woody got the winner

Did he. I honestly can still visualise it, and the bit where he conducted the crowd behind the goal.
Funny I can't recollect any other Blades fans at the match, I was stood to the top left of their kop, the end where Hockey scored.

I was trying to think why I was actually at the game, never went to many away games, then remembered I was in the RAF stationed at Hereford, My best mate was a Brum City fan

 

[Silent Blade]

Did he. I honestly can still visualise it, and the bit where he conducted the crowd behind the goal.
Funny I can't recollect any other Blades fans at the match, I was stood to the top left of their kop, the end where Hockey scored.

I was trying to think why I was actually at the game, never went to many away games, then remembered I was in the RAF stationed at Hereford, My best mate was a Brum City fan

I was at the match too. I remember Bob Latchford's opener (at the other end), Hockey's equalizer (at the end I was stood in) but don't remember Woody's winner (at the other end). Here is the description of the winner

GOAL - v Birmingham (a) 12.8.72. Hockey's cross from the left was played back across goal by Dearden and only partially cleared. Woodward smartly smashed it past Cooper with such force that it hit the stanchion supporting the net and flew out again.

 

[INTAKE BLADE]

He was a family friend of my wifes family, Great bloke

 

[cahill]

43.

Forty f*****g three !!!

 

[cahill]

Remember that goal well stood on the lane end that night. The referee could gave given about 2 penaltys. 3 handballs and a foul to Millwall during the scramble. There was only a few minutes to go and a Millwall defender managed to volley into his own goal from the edge of the area to make it 2-0. It was over the Easter weekend and we played 3 games in 4 days, Leicester 0-0 away on Saturday, Pigs 0-0 away on Monday and Milwall Tuesday. Went to all 3.

Remember the Leicester away game but didn't go, went to Monday match, we f*****g nearly filled their ground, John Hope had his Gonk kicked by a Wendy player,

 

[cahill]

I was at the match too. I remember Bob Latchford's opener (at the other end), Hockey's equalizer (at the end I was stood in) but don't remember Woody's winner (at the other end). Here is the description of the winner

GOAL - v Birmingham (a) 12.8.72. Hockey's cross from the left was played back across goal by Dearden and only partially cleared. Woodward smartly smashed it past Cooper with such force that it hit the stanchion supporting the net and flew out again.

That makes at least two of us at their end, I was top left as you looked onto the pitch. It was a warm/hot day, 45 years ago

 

[LSF]

Trevor was good for us when we needed him during the promotion run in and that amazing start the following season.
Other times i was sceptical about his contribution and his appearance always lent to the legend status he enjoys from some.
A tragically young age to die for anyone let alone an athlete.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Forty f*****g three !!!

I think I heard once that it was a heart attack during a charity football match. Could be wrong though.

 

[Bert]

Hockey's goal was the equaliser. Woody got the winner

And Bert's coach had all its windows smashed just as it was stuck in traffic. They only stopped when a lad at the back opened the emergency exit and threatened them with a big knife. Happy days.