Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
'Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cos it's the one we'll never know'
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
'Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cos it's the one we'll never know'
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
bloody hell, Melwood, we played them a few times. Weren't they called that after liverpools training ground? *sigh* thats how it was in croydon in the 70s and 80s.
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
We started as GN,sponsored by the used car dealers and went on to coach Waddon United. Also played at against Selsdon Jnrs,Southgate played for them and my eldest son was in the side when we played Eversleigh Rangers,John Salako's team. If my memory serves me well Melwood played in a sky blue kit.
Edited by eagle in cornwall (18 Mar 2011 8.28pm)
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
We started as GN,sponsored by the used car dealers and went on to coach Waddon United. Also played at against Selsdon Jnrs,Southgate played for them and my eldest son was in the side when we played Eversleigh Rangers,John Salako's team. If my memory serves me well Melwood played in a sky blue kit.
Edited by eagle in cornwall (18 Mar 2011 8.28pm)
Melwood - at my age group at least - i think played in blue & white stripes with blue shorts.
'Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cos it's the one we'll never know'
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
We started as GN,sponsored by the used car dealers and went on to coach Waddon United. Also played at against Selsdon Jnrs,Southgate played for them and my eldest son was in the side when we played Eversleigh Rangers,John Salako's team. If my memory serves me well Melwood played in a sky blue kit.
Edited by eagle in cornwall (18 Mar 2011 8.28pm)
Melwood - at my age group at least - i think played in blue & white stripes with blue shorts.
That's it,really look smart,all of their sides played a good standard of football and were extremely well organised. It was always hard work getting anything out of them.
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................
Went to school with Deano (st marys the fairies) was a cut above us all , but was ball gready :}
He was, I played against him throughout my childhood against Winterbourne, St Mary's and Melwood (Sunday League). A lot of my mates played for Melwood and so I was on nodding terms with him. Infact the tight bugger recognised me while I was working at Our Price around '95, and asked if i could get him a discount!
He did stand out when I used to play against him - was more a midfielder in those days. Physically developed quicker than most of us so had a real prescence on the field - but what I remember most was that more often than not he would balloon his shots way over the bar then shout 'JEEEZ!' in frustration.
That's a blast from the past Melwood,I use to coach a side and we played them many times.Always produced a good teams at different age levels. Think we started to field sides against them at under 11 yrs up to U 16s.
Who did you coach? Melwood were really good, especially my age group. Always in the top division, where as I languished mostly in the 3rd Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
We started as GN,sponsored by the used car dealers and went on to coach Waddon United. Also played at against Selsdon Jnrs,Southgate played for them and my eldest son was in the side when we played Eversleigh Rangers,John Salako's team. If my memory serves me well Melwood played in a sky blue kit. Edited by eagle in cornwall (18 Mar 2011 8.28pm)
Indeed they did,me nephews played for Melwood...I also recall 2 presentaions with Melwood Mid 80`s and me late bruv got some presentation as he was a manager I think,and I think Ian evans did the prize giving.Also the other presentation 1990 ish when Johnny Salad did the prize giving..If I got dates/years wrong it`s the ramblings of a madman..
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Played for a club called Wandelside then Alpha for a bit, who also had a good few teams at many age groups.
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