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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 15 Apr 20 9.09pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

Think I was at that game. Was it Rogers first game?

I don't recall me thinking about our new player scoring on his debut so I doubt if this was his first game for the club.
Some years ago, I am now 67 and the passage of time sometimes plays tricks with my memory!

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Teddy Eagle Flag 15 Apr 20 9.17pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend


No, his debut was against Everton at home and he scored at the White Horse end in a 1-0 win.

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 15 Apr 20 11.01pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I have a recollection of attending a game at Aldershot's recreation ground in the 70s.I recall that behind one of the goals there was no terracing or stand.

For some reason I seemed to remember a player called John Love ploughing his furrow for us.He had been signed from Staines Town and this might have been his first game in our colours hence why he attracted my attention.I don't think he played many games for us.

At Aldershot I have a vague memory of our supporters, in the stand behind the goal, walking across the pitch to the exit near the far goal at the end of the game but this might have been in a friendly at the ground.All very vague - perhaps I have dreamt this!

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Apr 20 12.02am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I recall season 1973-74 under Malcolm Allison.We had been relegated from the old 'Division One' the previous season and we started 73-74 with a 4-1 home defeat to Notts Co.

We never won until November when a Whittle goal secured a 1-0 win at Bristol C in our 16th game.Relegated again!

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 16 Apr 20 7.44am Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I have a recollection of attending a game at Aldershot's recreation ground in the 70s.I recall that behind one of the goals there was no terracing or stand.

For some reason I seemed to remember a player called John Love ploughing his furrow for us.He had been signed from Staines Town and this might have been his first game in our colours hence why he attracted my attention.I don't think he played many games for us.

At Aldershot I have a vague memory of our supporters, in the stand behind the goal, walking across the pitch to the exit near the far goal at the end of the game but this might have been in a friendly at the ground.All very vague - perhaps I have dreamt this!

Edited by Willo (15 Apr 2020 11.12pm)

Not a dream Willo I was there as well. I remember Palace fans filling the covered end behind the goal. The other end, indeed had no terracing and was just a wire fence to stop the ball disappearing. Can’t help about John Love I’m afraid

 

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 16 Apr 20 7.46am Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle


No, his debut was against Everton at home and he scored at the White Horse end in a 1-0 win.

I was there for that, ran from halfway line I believe. Have it in the back of my mind watching a player make his debut at Ixford one season, was it Peter Taylor? May just be my mind going of course

 

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Teddy Eagle Flag 16 Apr 20 8.59am Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

I was there for that, ran from halfway line I believe. Have it in the back of my mind watching a player make his debut at Ixford one season, was it Peter Taylor? May just be my mind going of course

Yes, me too. Don’t remember Taylor’s debut but it’s a shame we couldn’t see much of the two together. I do remember there was some muttering about Rogers not doing much until he scored when tunes changed abruptly. Didn’t he have a long standing injury weakness, possibly a hip injury, which stopped him tackling? Regardless he was, and still is, my favourite player.

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Apr 20 9.00am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

I was there for that, ran from halfway line I believe. Have it in the back of my mind watching a player make his debut at Ixford one season, was it Peter Taylor? May just be my mind going of course

Thinking back, I do believe now it was Peter Taylor's debut.Memories are bit of a blur due to an amalgam of attending the match on the back of a few 'Tinctures' and the passage of time since the 70s! I have scant recollection of our team that day!

I attended away games at Colchester in the evening at Layer Road, At Walsall at their old ground Fellows Park, at Coventry at the old Highfield Road etc but alas cannot recall the scores and I have scant memories of the games!!!!

What I do remember is being on the small terrace behind the goal at Colchester, At Walsall and Coventry I was supporting from a stand along the touchline.
I do recall travelling on the supporters coach to Camb Utd but don't ask me the score!

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 16 Apr 20 9.22am Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

Thinking back, I do believe now it was Peter Taylor's debut.Memories are bit of a blur due to an amalgam of attending the match on the back of a few 'Tinctures' and the passage of time since the 70s! I have scant recollection of our team that day!

I attended away games at Colchester in the evening at Layer Road, At Walsall at their old ground Fellows Park, at Coventry at the old Highfield Road etc but alas cannot recall the scores and I have scant memories of the games!!!!

What I do remember is being on the small terrace behind the goal at Colchester, At Walsall and Coventry I was supporting from a stand along the touchline.
I do recall travelling on the supporters coach to Camb Utd but don't ask me the score!

Edited by Willo (16 Apr 2020 9.13am)

Went in coach to Cambridge for 6th round cup. We always went by coach, Halifax twice, Bury Chesterfield, Port Vale. Many good memories not always good results though

 

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 16 Apr 20 9.24am Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

Yes, me too. Don’t remember Taylor’s debut but it’s a shame we couldn’t see much of the two together. I do remember there was some muttering about Rogers not doing much until he scored when tunes changed abruptly. Didn’t he have a long standing injury weakness, possibly a hip injury, which stopped him tackling? Regardless he was, and still is, my favourite player.

I believe he did have long term hip problem. One of my all time favourites as well. Man Utd at home superb

 

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HolmesdaleUpper Flag Sanderstead 16 Apr 20 9.25am Send a Private Message to HolmesdaleUpper Add HolmesdaleUpper as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

Not a dream Willo I was there as well. I remember Palace fans filling the covered end behind the goal. The other end, indeed had no terracing and was just a wire fence to stop the ball disappearing. Can’t help about John Love I’m afraid


Also went to the game and walking the length of the pitch to get out I can remember it being an absolute bog. We lost 2-1 and it was John Love's only game for us. Apparently,Malcolm Allison told the players before the game to give Love the ball at the back as he could kick it the length of the pitch (very un-Allison like, so not sure how true it was).

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 16 Apr 20 9.30am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

Went in coach to Cambridge for 6th round cup. We always went by coach, Halifax twice, Bury Chesterfield, Port Vale. Many good memories not always good results though

I am unsure whether the Camb Utd game was a cup-tie or not.I recall big Dave Cox being on the coach and I think there was a quiz on the way back.

 

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