Kev Lewis was the year above me when I was at David Lister - he was the best schoolboy player I ever saw; he was also same year as a Rugby League player, Mick Crane, he went on to have a very good career playing for Leeds and both Hull clubs.
Mick Crane was a cracking player. I once saw him, when playing for Rovers, give the Cas defence this outrageous dummy and half the crowd swayed. He was never out of Corals in North Point Centre when I worked there in the 1980s. Very unassuming, quiet guy. Sadly passed away a few years ago.
He was doing the same as a schoolkid; he was the main reason Lister were unbeatable in the mid/late 60s - he got on a jinking run and he was unstoppable.
My father in law played with him. Said he would pass him smoking a tab on his way to the field and then at half time he would have another as well as a few gulps of whiskey. Unreal talent which made him find playing so easy.
And in other football news I knew Gerry Ingram a bit years ago In fact stayed with him in LA Brilliant footballer he had a picture on his wall of him jumping above Pele and heading the ball. Great story teller too. the young Kev Lewis was a beast as a youngster too but came back disillusioned when others caught up with him. Played for us a few games and was poor but his heart had gone out of it. His brother Wayne had a good career in semi pro for hall rd etc
Lol. I thought the same. I was wondering for the first goal what the Coyle haters would have said if Lewie gave his man that much room.
Two teams that play in red and white stripes, I seem to hate all teams in this kit, the blades being the worst, also Lincoln and Stoke.
I heard it on the news this morning. I think it was something to do with every minute counting in terms of administering CPR?
Not often I cry but I did that day,tears of joy...Stood outside Wembley after the game and bubbled like a bairn!!
I see the pigs have failed to sell out their allocation for Wembley What goes around comes around, as they say.
