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Wonder if the keeper is the guy wearing an outfield shirt and flatcap?
"See you in Fiveways Pub in 15 minutes lads ?"
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That was the first pub I went into underage. We had played a Sunday league game at Pickering Park, 11am KO, and I had 2 pints of bass mild, and was as sick as a dog when I got home
Seems to be going strong to be fair
It's four years ago today since Acun bought us, we live in interesting times.
It's also 4 years since Allam sold us...How's that for coincidence?
Fandabidozi.It's also 4 years since Allam sold us...How's that for coincidence?
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My two pennies worth, a picture given to me by Jimmy Lodge back in the early 1960's but being an avid autographer collector in those days, I got those people still around at that time to sign it. Charlie Crickmore, in the front with the curly hair was known to my family on Hessle Road. He was transferred to Norwich and one year on holiday in Yarmouth we went through to Norwich to see City. Charlie had a blinder against City, who, needless to say, lost.
Dougie Clark, Paul Feasy, Jock Davidson, Roy Shiner, Ralph Gubbins, Dave King (sat down) Les Collinson, Brian Bulless, all in no particular order, and the other two names escape for the moment.
After an hour of mayhem with the great grandchildren the 2 names have come back to me. Jackie Sewell and Bernard Fisher, I seem to remember that at that time the signing of both Roy Shiner and Jackie Sewell were regarded like something of a coup. They were ex-England players I was lead to believe, although both of them were well past their prime by the time they signed for City. And again one of them came from Sheffield Wednesday, a decent team at the time I beilieve, I could Google I suppose but I never have. And I cannot say that I remember what effect, if any, those two had on the team.
What I do remember was watching City on an appalling night with the rain hurling down. I usually stood on Bunkers Hill but because of the rain I went to the North Stand as it had some rudimentary shelter. The match was a farce, details evade me, and City broke away down the left wing and a cross came across. And with the pitch being sodden along the ground Dave King came hurtling down the centre of the pitch to connect with the ball. He just slid along the pitch, minus the ball but grinning like a Cheshire Cat. I was stood behind the goal and Dave King ended up in the goal, looked at us daft enough be stood out in the rain and raised his hands to us.
Then some wag in the stand, and they were a few of them, shouted out, 'come in number 8 your time is up'. It echoed around the ground and even the away team players smiled, the raised hands were Dave's response to the wags comments. Back in those days I used to even go and see Hull City Reserves at Boothferry Park, and it seemed as thought there were more people on the pitch than in the stands. Back in those days the team trained behind the old Anlaby Rd cricket ground on what was City's old pitch, during school holiday times I used to go and watch them. In later years I was allowed into Boothferry Park to watch them train, well a few times around the perimieter of the pitch, never on the the pitch itself. Hence the use of the Cricket Circle. Happy days though, basically the team yo yo'd between the 3rd and 2nd division as was, with the odd juicy match in the FA Cup and League cup.
What I do remember was watching City on an appalling night with the rain hurling down. I usually stood on Bunkers Hill but because of the rain I went to the North Stand as it had some rudimentary shelter. The match was a farce, details evade me, and City broke away down the left wing and a cross came across. And with the pitch being sodden along the ground Dave King came hurtling down the centre of the pitch to connect with the ball. He just slid along the pitch, minus the ball but grinning like a Cheshire Cat. I was stood behind the goal and Dave King ended up in the goal, looked at us daft enough be stood out in the rain and raised his hands to us.
Then some wag in the stand, and they were a few of them, shouted out, 'come in number 8 your time is up'. It echoed around the ground and even the away team players smiled, the raised hands were Dave's response to the wags comments. Back in those days I used to even go and see Hull City Reserves at Boothferry Park, and it seemed as thought there were more people on the pitch than in the stands. Back in those days the team trained behind the old Anlaby Rd cricket ground on what was City's old pitch, during school holiday times I used to go and watch them. In later years I was allowed into Boothferry Park to watch them train, well a few times around the perimieter of the pitch, never on the the pitch itself. Hence the use of the Cricket Circle. Happy days though, basically the team yo yo'd between the 3rd and 2nd division as was, with the odd juicy match in the FA Cup and League cup.
Names from the past - Jackie Sewell and Roy Shiner - both signed in the late fifties and as you say, both probably past their prime, though from memory, both scored a few goals in their swansong years for us. Around the same time time I recall we also signed Ralph Gubbins (from Bolton????). All regarded as something of a coup,
Referencing City reserves brought back many memories. I watched them at BP regularly for years and have fond memories watching Stuart Pearson at the start of his career. As you say, happy days
The green Sports Mail front page headline after Roy Shiner's debut for City was "This Roy's a real shiner" after his 2 goals in that debut match ensured a win for City. He had replaced Jackie Sewell at Wednesday earlier in his career. Memorable twilight days of Third Division North .Names from the past - Jackie Sewell and Roy Shiner - both signed in the late fifties and as you say, both probably past their prime, though from memory, both scored a few goals in their swansong years for us. Around the same time time I recall we also signed Ralph Gubbins (from Bolton????). All regarded as something of a coup,
Referencing City reserves brought back many memories. I watched them at BP regularly for years and have fond memories watching Stuart Pearson at the start of his career. As you say, happy days
Edit: Just checked and the league had formed the new Third and Fouth Divisions from the re-allocated embers of 3rd N and 3rd S at the end of the '57-'58 season.
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The green Sports Mail front page headline after Roy Shiner's debut for City was "This Roy's a real shiner" after his 2 goals in that debut match ensured a win for City. He had replaced Jackie Sewell at Wednesday earlier in his career. Memorable twilight days of Third Division North .
Edit: Just checked and the league had formed the new Third and Fouth Divisions from the re-allocated embers of 3rd N and 3rd S at the end of the '57-'58 season.
Stood next to Roy Shiner on the bus and he got off at the bus stop where Stan Lemans hairdressers is. How times have changed.
We did indeed sign Ralph Gubbins, these names were what I grew up with, Wagstaff, Houghton and Butler came later on. Les Green comes to mind, a goalkeeper, and a guy from Sheffield Utd I think Gerry Summers. Some faces I can see but not fit the names to them, as yet.Names from the past - Jackie Sewell and Roy Shiner - both signed in the late fifties and as you say, both probably past their prime, though from memory, both scored a few goals in their swansong years for us. Around the same time time I recall we also signed Ralph Gubbins (from Bolton????). All regarded as something of a coup,
Referencing City reserves brought back many memories. I watched them at BP regularly for years and have fond memories watching Stuart Pearson at the start of his career. As you say, happy days
Other things that come back to me was the sweet shop that Billy Bly, City's goalkeeper, had that was on the corner of Airmyn Ave I think it was. I used to go in now and again and Billy would serve me. And down Hawthorn Ave was an off license on the corner of White St. This belonged to Raich Carter's in-laws and going in there once or twice he served me as well, sweets not the booze.
Yes it is but I couldn't remember what function he had, he always seemed to look after the boots as well so I though that he was the kit man, thanks for the clarification.
Yes I do, in later years there used to be a staircase as well that led up to Hull City club bar. We used underneath as the goal when having a kickabout on the car park. But I was a member of the club for a while and several players used to come into the bar after the match. That all stopped when Terry Neil became manager, as soon as his appointment was confirmed not another city player stepped foot in that bar.
No politics Ta...
Great memories. I never saw Roy Shiner play for City, but I do remember he was the first Hull City player I saw in a colour photograph in Charles Buchans Football Monthly when I was a lad. From memory he was 'big money' signing back in the day, about £10k, you say Sheffield Wednesday, I thought it was Sheff Utd? however, he was our leading goal scorer with nine goals either in the promotion season from the old third to the second division 1958-59, or the following season when we were relegated back down again. Sure someone will check those dates and correct me.
Dave King, local lad, again before my time, but I knew of him when he was on City's back room staff at the end of his career. I was in Chalk Lane Club, Hawthorn Avenue ( now long gone) attending either a TSA or Action Group meeting aka fund raiser when Dave King burst through the doors and took to the stage. He sang a very emotional version of My Way, never said a word, then walked straight out of the club doors again. We learnt later that Dave had just been told by the club that his contract was up and he was being released.
I too used to love going to the Reserve fixtures, under the lights, mid week at Boothferry Park. But before that on a rare Saturday afternoon fixture I saw them play Workington who were a league club in those days and our first team had just beaten them 6-0 a week or two beforehand. Our reserves beat them 10-0 with Ron Young scoring seven of them, again from memory.
Saw some great games at Reserves midweek and some great players. We got decent crowds during Waggys days for the Reserve fixtures too but it did tail off towards the later days. One memorable game was a cup win ( ?) over Everton who fielded a very strong team, and City beat them 3-2 with Jamie Cass (?) outstanding for City. Brian Robson turned out for Manchester United Reserves against City one night and was put into the Kempton by an early tackle from one of City's young lads who's name I forget at the moment, fiery little full back, made a handful of first team starts? Mate of Pete Skippers and I had his autograph on the label of a bottle of Hull City red wine once, now like Chalk Lane Club, long gone, but still cannot recall his name! Believe we attracted a crowd that night on par with what the first team were getting at the time.
Yeah, happy times.
UTT.
Just remembered the full backs name, Les Thompson? Sure someone can verify that?
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