He also used to manage Ashington FC
Another thing I didnt know, but the chairman of Ashington I do know, so tomorrow round his gaff, Alf should be able to give me a pointer, thanks for that Monty.
He also used to manage Ashington FC
i think nicky sharkey was only 15 as was derick foster when they made there debute ?????![]()
Certainly Derek Foster (goalkeeper) was only 15 years old on his (forced) debut... Both senior goalies were 'out'
Might be wrong but I think he made his debut v Leics City at Roker 3 - 3
He only had a couple of games, as we were shipping goals left right and centre ...
I remember Sharkey very well. Amazing header of the ball for one so 'short'.
I was there the night we beat Norwich 7 -1
He ended up at Leics City, signed by Matt Gillies...
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Neil Martin ............ a great centre forward.... we could do with him now ...
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one of our well respected centre forwards![]()
that was because it was made of leather with dubbon smothered all over it![]()
haha vince, i'm not that young, i seem to remember then vaguely as a kid....did they get banned or just fazed out?
Kinda eminds me of a medicine ball used by boxers..........
You should try heading them when they were wet, I used to pray I wouldn't get it on the lace when the keeper kicked it out, split my head open more than once.
You should try heading them when they were wet, I used to pray I wouldn't get it on the lace when the keeper kicked it out, split my head open more than once.

What are you implying?
That footballers have it easy these days,,,,,,,,,,can;t believe that for one minute.........prima donna's.
This is why is stick around to the forum.....i love the opinions of the elder statesmen.................appreciate it...........
Never heard of him, but that is a topper photo....