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I've just been told 42 years ago today Harry Griffiths passed away aged 47.
Preparing for the penultimate game v Scunthorpe.
RIP Harry.
Preparing for the penultimate game v Scunthorpe.
RIP Harry.
To add that this afternoon on Radio Wales between 3-4 Tosh is discussing the greatest Swansea City X1
Thanks 55On 25 April 1978 - 41 years ago yesterday - Harry Griffiths died suddenly.
In many respects, Harry was ‘Mr Swansea City’ to us of a certain generation - much like Curt is now regarded. In fact, I think I’m correct that Harry was the Manager who gave Curt his league debut.
Hearing of Harry’s death was/is like a JFK moment for me - I can remember it clearly as if it were yesterday. I was in my flat in Cathedral Road, Cardiff (I was a second year student at University College, Cardiff) when I heard it on the HTV news.
I had had the pleasure of being introduced to Harry at the old BP Sports Club by my father less than a year before Harry’s sudden death. He even bought me a pint !
Tosh, of course, was Manager by that time (April 1978) - Harry had been demoted to Assistant Manager - and they played the same night that Harry died. We won and I think Curt scored twice and Robbie the other.
We won promotion that season - it’s sad to think that Harry wasn’t there to enjoy something that he had been instrumental in achieving.
I posted this12 months ago....
RIP Harry
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Division 2/Championship match - over 18,000 at The Vetch!
Always thought Neil Robinson was a quality no nonsense player.
Absolutely guy was quality. Another player I liked back in the day was Steve Thornber.Always liked and rated him
Bit too young for Pat Lally, agree on Danny Bartley another no nonsense player.Danny Bartley was another, as was Pat Lally
It was Bartley who crossed for Tosh to head home the winner against Chesterfield to secure promotion to the Second DivisionBit too young for Pat Lally, agree on Danny Bartley another no nonsense player.
Talking about these players brings a tear to the eye...and Paul Raynor too....
And they wore shorts in those days, and looked athletic, ....... today they wear bloody bloomers, and looked like ?????????????????
On this day In 2005 the Swans played their final league match at the Vetch Field, earning a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town.
On this day 3 years ago, Manchester United missed the chance to move into the Premier League top four as Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick earned Swansea a deserved 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney's penalty on the stroke of half-time, controversially awarded after Marcus Rashford went down under a challenge from Lukasz Fabianski, appeared to have United on course for victory before Sigurdsson curled in 11 minutes from time.
Wayne Rooney's penalty on the stroke of half-time, controversially awarded after Marcus Rashford went down under a challenge from Lukasz Fabianski, appeared to have United on course for victory before Sigurdsson curled in 11 minutes from time.