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Post by liam007 on Apr 16, 2015 21:41:04 GMT
 The John Lumsden thread made me remember some old photo's i had. This picture was taken on 31st July 1980 at Bass Meadows field in Burton on Trent,it was before a mainly Stoke reserve side played Leicester City in the Bass Charity Vase.After a 1-1 draw Stoke won 7-6 on penalties and went onto beat Burton Albion 2-1 in the final. How many names can you put to faces,some obvious one's but other not.I have the team sheet for this game and will try to find it tomorrow. |
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Post by muglump on Apr 16, 2015 21:47:33 GMT
David McAughtrie is there for one - don't they look chuffed to be there!
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Post by barrysiddall on Apr 16, 2015 21:52:59 GMT
Looks like a young Steve Bould on the back row.
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Post by muglump on Apr 16, 2015 21:55:35 GMT
Looks like a young Steve Bould on the back row. Looking thrilled at being played as a full back and soon to score the funniest own goal I ever saw |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 22:04:48 GMT
A couple of the top of me head
I think the goalie is Eric McManus ?
Ray Evans?
Paul Johnson or was it P A Johnson always mixed them up.
Peter Hampton?
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Post by liam007 on Apr 16, 2015 22:06:22 GMT
David McAughtrie is there for one - don't they look chuffed to be there! 99.0% sure that is John Lumsden behind Dave McAughtrie. I was only 10 when i took the photo. |
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Post by Gods on Apr 16, 2015 22:06:28 GMT
My guesses are: Eric McManus is the keeper with the blonde hair and the porn star moustache. Dennis Thorley crouching in the middle of the front row with the big hair. Peter Griffiths (signed from non-league Bideford) is the short arse standing back row second from right as you face the picture. As I recall young Griffiths was know affectionately by the Stoke fans of the time as "scrote"  |
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Post by liam007 on Apr 16, 2015 22:07:14 GMT
Jeff Cook and Kevin Sheldon also on it.
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Post by muglump on Apr 16, 2015 22:08:09 GMT
deffo Mcmanus
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Post by onionman on Apr 16, 2015 23:49:21 GMT
I thought that was Phil Heath on the left on the back row, but might be too early for him?
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 17, 2015 1:31:52 GMT
Miserable sods! Dennis Thorley. Legend! |
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 17, 2015 7:29:25 GMT
My guesses are: Eric McManus is the keeper with the blonde hair and the porn star moustache. Dennis Thorley crouching in the middle of the front row with the big hair. Peter Griffiths (signed from non-league Bideford) is the short arse standing back row second from right as you face the picture. As I recall young Griffiths was know affectionately by the Stoke fans of the time as "scrote" One of my mates currently lives with Peter Griffiths daughter, useless Friday fact for you there. |
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Post by Gods on Apr 17, 2015 8:44:38 GMT
My guesses are: Eric McManus is the keeper with the blonde hair and the porn star moustache. Dennis Thorley crouching in the middle of the front row with the big hair. Peter Griffiths (signed from non-league Bideford) is the short arse standing back row second from right as you face the picture. As I recall young Griffiths was know affectionately by the Stoke fans of the time as "scrote" One of my mates currently lives with Peter Griffiths daughter, useless Friday fact for you there. yikes, don't tell her I said her dad was known as "scrote"  I remember Griffiths being signed to a great fanfare in the match day program. Obviously the days before the internet and the fanzine and so you had no real idea about the merits of anyone we signed until you saw them up close. Funny how you remember these things but the program had a quote saying something like "Stoke City have signed Peter Griffiths from non league Bideford (coach of the time- said 'I think we have unearthed a little gem here'" Imagine today if our big summer signing came from Bideford?! It's Barcelona or bust these days! |
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 17, 2015 8:48:55 GMT
One of my mates currently lives with Peter Griffiths daughter, useless Friday fact for you there. yikes, don't tell her I said her dad was known as "scrote" I remember Griffiths being signed to a great fanfare in the match day program. Obviously the days before the internet and the fanzine and so you had no real idea about the merits of anyone we signed until you saw them up close. Funny how you remember these things but the program had a quote saying something like "Stoke City have signed Peter Griffiths from non league Bideford (coach of the time- said 'I think we have unearthed a little gem here'" Imagine today if our big summer signing came from Bideford?! It's Barcelona or bust these days! Having met him, funnily enough I can see why his name was 'Scrote'  He can be frequently found in the Black Lion in Trent Vale, his missus is fit and all  |
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Post by Northy on Apr 17, 2015 19:52:22 GMT
The 1980 team from the picture is Stoke City?
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Post by chamberlain on Apr 18, 2015 0:05:09 GMT
yikes, don't tell her I said her dad was known as "scrote" I remember Griffiths being signed to a great fanfare in the match day program. Obviously the days before the internet and the fanzine and so you had no real idea about the merits of anyone we signed until you saw them up close. Funny how you remember these things but the program had a quote saying something like "Stoke City have signed Peter Griffiths from non league Bideford (coach of the time- said 'I think we have unearthed a little gem here'" Imagine today if our big summer signing came from Bideford?! It's Barcelona or bust these days! Having met him, funnily enough I can see why his name was 'Scrote' He can be frequently found in the Black Lion in Trent Vale, his missus is fit and all Remember him signing , in those days when I was younger any players coming in were exciting . Didnt realise he still lived up here |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 18, 2015 1:44:43 GMT
Having met him, funnily enough I can see why his name was 'Scrote' He can be frequently found in the Black Lion in Trent Vale, his missus is fit and all Remember him signing , in those days when I was younger any players coming in were exciting . Didnt realise he still lived up here Pete Griffiths was neverthe same after his penno miss v Man City. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 18, 2015 7:11:41 GMT
Steve Kirk? Jeff Cook?
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Apr 18, 2015 7:29:37 GMT
The only ones I think I may know are....
Back row: Steve Kirk, Steve Bould, Eric McManus, P A Johnson...
Front row: Dave McAughtrie, Dennis Thorley and Jeff Cook
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Post by nottinghamstokie on Apr 18, 2015 8:23:57 GMT
I remember Peter Griffiths' debut, and pretty sure it was against Coventry.
I am also pretty sure I recall he actually had a decent game, quick, nimble, and the crowd took to him, or at least appreciated his effort.
He didn't seem overawed at having stepped up a load of divisions in one go
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Post by nizzer71 on Apr 18, 2015 8:36:03 GMT
From 3rd left top back row Steve Lennox, Steve Kirk ? Steve Bould, Eric McManus, ?, John Lumsdon, ?, ?
Front row ?, Dave McAughtrie, Paul Johnson, Dennis Torley, Ray Evans, Aaron Callaghan ?.
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Post by muglump on Apr 18, 2015 8:57:48 GMT
Am I going mad or is that a young Paul maguire?
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Post by dutchpeter72 on Apr 18, 2015 9:08:06 GMT
Wally Gould, 1st team coach, back row 2nd right?
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