Updated: 31-08-24
I worked at the same factory as Jimmy in the early 80s. He knew I was Spurs mad and we talked football a lot. Only once did he ever say he played for Spurs and being the kidder he was I thought he was joking. I now realise he wasn’t. How I wish I could go back there for 1 day to pick his memory for those stories. Lovely lovely man and absolute gent. RIP sir
Updated: 31-08-24
Hi Dave. You may remember me, I was the prefect sat at the end of your table of footballers at lunchtime at Maidstone Tech. I know what happened to you but sometimes wonder what happened to the others, I think one was called George (surname), small lad with fair hair and another lad much taller with a large amount of dark hair. Both good footballers. I am still in touch with a few ex Maidstone Tech lads that left in 1962, we are all 80 this year. I would be interested to hear from you. Regards Dave
Updated: 31-08-24
Cliff Sear used to take evening training sessions for youth players at Chester FC in 1970 to 1973 on the Annexe pitch. He looked after all the young lads with excellent coaching skills. I will always be grateful to Cliff Sear for his time and patience to me.
Updated: 31-08-24
I am a lifelong Sunderland fan because of Brian who was my cousin. I remember being taken around Sunderland and getting the autographs with him of all the 64 promotion team in the promotion programme, later to find out when I was a teenager Brian had forgotten to sign his photo. It took three more years to have it finally completed in 1975. The Potter family, which is my mothers side, lived in Zion Terrace next door to another of the team from 64 who sadly died this month, George Herd.
Updated: 31-08-24
Mates In the 70s lost contact. Would love to hear from him.
Updated: 26-08-24
I played for Notts County in the late 50s. Injury caused my retirement from the game whilst playing for Rotherham United. Was a Schoolboy international in the Mid. 50s. Went to West Ham United under Ted Fenton. Lived with Bobby Moore and his family during my early years at the Club. I am now 82 years old.
Updated: 23-08-24
Don Hutchins was my all time favourite player at Bradford city
Updated: 21-08-24
I went to school with Jimmy played in the same school team. He was a great player and played for England schoolboys along with Bill Hinton, 2 England players in a school team, most of the other boys played for Tottenham boys and London boys. As you would expect, we won the double every year in the school cup. I remember we won a cup game 27 0. Later after leaving school I met Jims sister Pat and took her out a few times.
Updated: 20-08-24
Great lad, Dave. I used to go to school with Dave. At break time we would be playing football. I remember once I took my dads dart trophy and my team played David’s team and I lost so I lost my dads dart trophy was I in trouble.
Updated: 20-08-24
Proud my father played for you.