David Allen R. I. P.

Not football related I know, but..................

When you reach a certain age all your childhood heroes start to 'pass on'.
I spent many a sunny (or at least it seemed) hour at Nevil Road watching
Arthur Milton stroke the ball around the field, and then field like a cat.
And David Allen and John Mortimore would wheel in from opposite ends;
bowling, it seemed for hours on end, tying the batsmen down.
Now all three are gone.
Thanks for the memories. R.I.P.

Imagine; three local heroes who all played for England!

 

Nobody had posted so I thought I would. RIP David Allen

 

He was hilarious with his missing finger and glass of whisky.

"may your god go with you"

 

Thanks for the memories of long warm days at Nevil Road.

Actually, cold ones with rain. I think it was 1961and twenty one wickets fell on a rain affected turner. Glos v South Africa.