Very old team photo

['Doc' Pace my hero]

Looks like they all had different socks on.

There was still rationing in 1951 !!

 

[Kentblade]

Blades 4 (Ringstead 3, Brook) Hull 1 Saturday 25th August 1951

Two weeks later, we beat Wendy 7-3 (Same line up apart from Latham instead of Toner)

Ah I remember Toner but was surprised Latham missing.
I had forgotten Toner was there at that time but if I remember correctly as a centre half he had a habit of playing it around in defence when in those days a hefty clearance was the norm.
Now recall Jock Smith.

Beat Wednesday 7-3 what a game.

UTB

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

There was still rationing in 1951 !!

Sweets didn't come off until 1953 !

The bloke in the corner shop opposite my school didn't know what had hit when the lunch break came on the first day they came off .

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

The team in the photo is essentially the team I grew up with . Whilst I'd seen the Blades a few times before , it was only (!) in 1950 that I started watching them on a regular basis and what a lucky boy I was .

Being able to watch Hagan , Ringstead , Burgin and Joe Shaw in the same team really was something special .



Happy days .

 

[XM657]

Late putting this in but, when I saw the title of this thread I expected a photo circa 1890-1900.
What a surprise to find the photo consisted of most of the player I know as my first memorable team.
Immediately knew all players, bar one, 'Little Fred' had me stumped. Thought of Colin Rawson despite he hadn't arrived when the photo was taken.
I saw all these player, on a regular basis, for certain, except for 'Little Fred' who I may or not have seen play.
Checking, it seems 'LF' played 20 home games 51-52 so there is a reasonable possibility I saw him. As a nine year old with a hand full of hand picked, attendance expectancy, BDTBL visits that season.
Photo brings pleasant, despite foggy memories, never forget your first team, a little like your first w......... , well, even that's now in the mists of time.

 

[Charlieblade]

That shirt deserves a comeback. In colour.

Wasn’t there a special edition version produced around the centenary? Classic collar and big club insignia on a chest patch.

 

[Caveblade]

Reading this thread just made me realise that I haven't seen a post from Kentblade in a long time.

Always liked his posts and reflections as an older Blade.


He doesn't appear to be a member here anymore. Is he okay?

 

[Blade56]

Here is the photo the right way up.....

Clearly from the fifties, I can recognise Fred Furniss, Ted Burgin, Joe Shaw, Alf Ringstead and Jimmy Hagan.

Wow great info! Didn't think I would find out all the players, nevermind the match! Brilliant.

You think that’s good recognising the players SuperBobbyHatton, I can tell you the bloke with the flat cap on in the crowd is Isaw Joeshaw

 

[XM657]

Reading this thread just made me realise that I haven't seen a post from Kentblade in a long time.

Always liked his posts and reflections as an older Blade.


He doesn't appear to be a member here anymore. Is he okay?

He's behind you!!, by 5 posts, specsavers this way.

 

[Caveblade]

He's behind you!!, by 5 posts, specsavers this way.

Hmmm, put my glasses on and checked the post date

 

[XM657]

Hmmm, put my glasses on and checked the post date

......................and I've got mine on, bugger.
Nice thought about Kent Blade, I'm sure every one on here feels the same.

 

[Kop sufferer]

Ah I remember Toner but was surprised Latham missing.
I had forgotten Toner was there at that time but if I remember correctly as a centre half he had a habit of playing it around in defence when in those days a hefty clearance was the norm.
Now recall Jock Smith.

Beat Wednesday 7-3 what a game.

UTB

I think Alf Ringstead got 2 of the 7, wasn't his father a pro jockey?

 

[Trigger Blade]

Reading this thread just made me realise that I haven't seen a post from Kentblade in a long time.

Always liked his posts and reflections as an older Blade.


He doesn't appear to be a member here anymore. Is he okay?

Just did exactly the same thing when I re-read this thread, fingers crossed he’s just stopped posting.....

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Just did exactly the same thing when I re-read this thread, fingers crossed he’s just stopped posting.....

To be right, it’s difficult to post with your fingers crossed...

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

You think that’s good recognising the players SuperBobbyHatton, I can tell you the bloke with the flat cap on in the crowd is Isaw Joeshaw

Never wore a cap in those days , not wishing to deny any ladies present the chance to admire my gorgeous curly locks .

These days , I wear one all the time .....

 

[Big Hitter]

Blades 4 (Ringstead 3, Brook) Hull 1 Saturday 25th August 1951

Two weeks later, we beat Wendy 7-3 (Same line up apart from Latham instead of Toner)

Hi there - thought you may like this one, a year later , some usual suspects but with Len Browning in centre forward spot, Colin Rawson , and Graham Shaw on back row. Not sure if thats Toner or Howard Johnson on back between Rawson and Burgin.?

 

[XM657]

I think Alf Ringstead got 2 of the 7, wasn't his father a pro jockey?

Rings a bell, recon your spot on with your thought.

 

[Trigger Blade]

To be right, it’s difficult to post with your fingers crossed...

Not easy with your thumb in a splint either I bet

 

[XM657]

Hi there - thought you may like this one, a year later , some usual suspects but with Len Browning in centre forward spot, Colin Rawson , and Graham Shaw on back row. Not sure if thats Toner or Howard Johnson on back between Rawson and Burgin.?

It's HJ aka 'Tank'. Great photo but I'd put the date as 1953, some time Aug-Sept. Browning played his last league game Sept 26 '53. Also the sox are wrong for 1952.

 

[Silent Blade]

Hi there - thought you may like this one, a year later , some usual suspects but with Len Browning in centre forward spot, Colin Rawson , and Graham Shaw on back row. Not sure if thats Toner or Howard Johnson on back between Rawson and Burgin.?

Howard Johnson. The match was the 1-0 win (Browning scored) against Arsenal on Monday August 24th 1953. Browning played only 4 more games for us after that before being diagnosed with TB

 

[XM657]

Was Reg Freeman manager at that time?

Found this photo a little while ago, I had never seen a photo of Reg Freeman in football kit before.

 

[Hagan's boot]

When I first read that it came as a big surprise but on reflection , I can understand his point .

I'd still go for Woody , but it's a close call .

I agree,JS, I also liked Hawksworth on the other wing. They complimented each other, and in those days wingers were wingers in the true sense of the word. Those two used to put the fear of God into defences when on the rampage. Happy days.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Wow great info! Didn't think I would find out all the players, nevermind the match! Brilliant.

You don't come round here very often do you?
These fellas, especially Silent Blade and Revolution know every player, and every when, where, who, what about the Blades.

I miss grafikhaus for his input on these occasions too.

 

[Revolution]

I miss grafikhaus for his input on these occasions too.

So do I.

 

[Big Hitter]

It's HJ aka 'Tank'. Great photo but I'd put the date as 1953, some time Aug-Sept. Browning played his last league game Sept 26 '53. Also the sox are wrong for 1952.

Yes your right , shop got wrong date on it.!

 

[Big Hitter]

Howard Johnson. The match was the 1-0 win (Browning scored) against Arsenal on Monday August 24th 1953. Browning played only 4 more games for us after that before being diagnosed with TB

Was that the game it threw it down the whole match .? I got soaked if thats the one.?

 

[Silent Blade]

Was that the game it threw it down the whole match .? I got soaked if thats the one.?

Dont know. I was born in 1962

 

[Big Hitter]

It's HJ aka 'Tank'. Great photo but I'd put the date as 1953, some time Aug-Sept. Browning played his last league game Sept 26 '53. Also the sox are wrong for 1952.

yes thats the one. v Arsenal won 1-0 pissed it down all night.

 

[XM657]

yes thats the one. v Arsenal won 1-0 pissed it down all night.

I was 11 at the time and it was still school summer holidays, afraid cannot remember if I went to this match.
Att. 50723. It was first one back in Div. One since 1948-49, but I did go to the one on the following Saturday V Blackpool.
It doesn't look wet on the photo and if it was raining I doubt there would have been a photo, though that doesn't mean it didn't rain later. Bet there were a lot who got wet with a crowd that size. No cover on Terrace, front BL end and old Kop didn't cover the area it did when it was pulled down.

 

[Big Hitter]

I was 11 at the time and it was still school summer holidays, afraid cannot remember if I went to this match.
Att. 50723. It was first one back in Div. One since 1948-49, but I did go to the one on the following Saturday V Blackpool.
It doesn't look wet on the photo and if it was raining I doubt there would have been a photo, though that doesn't mean it didn't rain later. Bet there were a lot who got wet with a crowd that size. No cover on Terrace, front BL end and old Kop didn't cover the area it did when it was pulled down.

Yes you are correct about the weather. I am thinking that maybe it wasn't that match. It looks too nice a day/ or if it was early evening. There is only a smallish window, timewise, for that photo. Rawson's first game ( according to Clarebrough's book ) was Aug 22 and Browning's last appearance was Sept 26th so it was one of only 4 home games in that period. Couldn't have been Aug 29th cos Wragg scored 2 and he is not on photo.