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Post by johnfarmersmum on Jun 27, 2019 21:39:03 GMT
Played a few games for us and holds the record of most games played as an outfield player.. Any memories ? I can just about remember him in the same team as Wayne Clarke !
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Post by cotswoldstokie on Jun 27, 2019 21:42:06 GMT
Very hard working guy played a humongous amount of games as he was so fit - short guy
Nathan Jones would have loved him
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 27, 2019 21:42:18 GMT
Played a few games for us and holds the record of most games played as an outfield player.. Any memories ? I can just about remember him in the same team as Wayne Clarke ! Played right wing, centre back and centre forward for us in the same season in about 1988. Good servant, Tony. |
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Jun 27, 2019 21:42:28 GMT
Good 2nd tier player. Remember him being very quick and direct. A bile like Fraser from Bournemouth. Similar build too.
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Post by lordb on Jun 27, 2019 21:45:21 GMT
Lee Dixon owes Ford a debt of gratitude.
Covered his marauding runs really well.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 27, 2019 21:48:54 GMT
Ford was long gone by the time we got Clarke in on loan.
Fordy was a good solid pro. Not a particularly skillful player but solid and reliable. He was also willing to slot in anywhere he was asked. He played at right back and centre midfield as well as his customary right wing. Oddly for a winger he seemed a bit one paced and could sometimes beat his marker but lacked the acceleration to get away and break forward.
His compliance and consent to play anywhere made him a manager's dream. This could be a bit problematic though. If he was left out for whatever reason, and we won well, it would all have to be shuffled about to fit him in somewhere because of his excellent attitude.
Overall a good buy for us and his participation in the glorious winter of 86/87 secures affection from us.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 27, 2019 21:50:26 GMT
Lee Dixon owes Ford a debt of gratitude. Covered his marauding runs really well. From the moment we saw Dixon it was a question of how long we could hang onto him. He was just miles ahead of everyone else. Apart from Bouldy perhaps. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2019 21:51:26 GMT
A phenomenal career spanning the 70s to the 00s. Quite unthinkable that he played 89 games for Rochdale aged 40 to 42 right at the end.
Must have been one fit bloke!
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Jun 27, 2019 21:51:30 GMT
Ford was long gone by the time we got Clarke in on loan. Fordy was a good solid pro. Not a particularly skillful player but solid and reliable. He was also willing to slot in anywhere he was asked. He played at right back and centre midfield as well as his customary right wing. Oddly for a winger he seemed a bit one paced and could sometimes beat his marker but lacked the acceleration to get away and break forward. His compliance and consent to play anywhere made him a manager's dream. This could be a bit problematic though. If he was left out for whatever reason, and we won well, it would all have to be shuffled about to fit him in somewhere because of his excellent attitude. Overall a good buy for us and his participation in the glorious winter of 86/87 secures affection from us. Wow ! Clearly got my seasons wrong but a great testament Joe..Thank You |
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Post by stantheman on Jun 27, 2019 22:37:27 GMT
A cracking player with a great work ethic.
A bit of a SJW of his day.
One of those players who will be well liked by the majority of supporters of every club he players for.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 27, 2019 22:46:57 GMT
I remember Tony Ford having a great game against Stoke for Grimsby, in the early part of the 85/86 season. Mick Mills was up against him that night and he must have made an impression. I think it was Mark Chamberlains last game too. Two stand out goals were his pile driver volley against Shrewsbury away, and a great diving header at the Boothen End v Huddersfield. Whilst he wasn’t flash, Tony would have been the first name on the team sheet. I recall he represented the short lived England ‘B’ team whilst at West Brom. My last sight of Tony was playing for Rochdale at the Britannia Stadium at 40 years old. Take a bow Tony, the kettles always on for you down here.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2019 22:50:56 GMT
I was Tony Ford mad as a kid, loved him.
Underrated player at Stoke, was a victim of his versatility and pretty much played in every outfield position on the pitch.......
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Jun 27, 2019 23:34:50 GMT
I remember Tony Ford having a great game against Stoke for Grimsby, in the early part of the 85/86 season. Mick Mills was up against him that night and he must have made an impression. I think it was Mark Chamberlains last game too. Two stand out goals were his pile driver volley against Shrewsbury away, and a great diving header at the Boothen End v Huddersfield. Whilst he wasn’t flash, Tony would have been the first name on the team sheet. I recall he represented the short lived England ‘B’ team whilst at West Brom. My last sight of Tony was playing for Rochdale at the Britannia Stadium at 40 years old. Take a bow Tony, the kettles always on for you down here. Lovely Words.. |
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Jun 27, 2019 23:39:53 GMT
Now Tony Ford MBE..according to LinkedIN
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Post by thedarkknight on Jun 28, 2019 0:10:12 GMT
Went school with his Son and Daughter. Was in his second stint with Grimsby at the time. Had no idea he played for Stoke prior at the time!
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Post by Gods on Jun 28, 2019 1:10:29 GMT
Do we not have 2 Tony Ford's at the time ?
This hard working fella and a fat man with great ability ?
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 28, 2019 1:42:44 GMT
Do we not have 2 Tony Ford's at the time ? This hard working fella and a fat man with great ability ? Tony Kelly  |
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Post by madmickthe3rd on Jun 28, 2019 6:13:10 GMT
Tony Kelly!!! Now thats a whole new thread. The one we bought from Wigan aka Zico, was potentially one of the most gifted players we ever bought. Problem was he liked a pie or 3 did Tone.
The other Tony Kelly, who we plucked from Non League obscurity if memory serves me, was way out of his depth but will forever be remembered for nutmegging Bruce Grobbellar ( spelling? ) to score a late equaliser at Anfield on a wet Tuesday night in the league Cup in the Macari years! The only time I ever saw myself on tele in the crowd. I was wearing a well dodgy very bright yellow T shirt ( it was cool at the time...... I think ) just left of the goal near the front in the highlights if they still exist. Proud of that moment I was!
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Post by JoeinOz on Jun 28, 2019 6:36:08 GMT
Tony Kelly!!! Now thats a whole new thread. The one we bought from Wigan aka Zico, was potentially one of the most gifted players we ever bought. Problem was he liked a pie or 3 did Tone. The other Tony Kelly, who we plucked from Non League obscurity if memory serves me, was way out of his depth but will forever be remembered for nutmegging Bruce Grobbellar ( spelling? ) to score a late equaliser at Anfield on a wet Tuesday night in the league Cup in the Macari years! The only time I ever saw myself on tele in the crowd. I was wearing a well dodgy very bright yellow T shirt ( it was cool at the time...... I think ) just left of the goal near the front in the highlights if they still exist. Proud of that moment I was! Fat Tony Kelly was seriously talented but, as we saw, carried a bit too much weight. he was best in winter because in them days the pitches were heavy so the whole game being slowed down suited him a bit more. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jun 28, 2019 6:39:29 GMT
Scored a Van Basten like volley at Shrewsbury in a 3-0 win when any win at Shrewsbury was as rare as rocking horse shit.
Very good player for us who was brilliant in the unbeaten run under Mills when we were hammering teams for fun.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jun 28, 2019 6:41:16 GMT
Do we not have 2 Tony Ford's at the time ? This hard working fella and a fat man with great ability ? And Tony Henry. A fabulous mullet and tash combo. A not so fabulous footballer. To be fair he wasn’t terrible but he wasn’t great either. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2019 6:44:13 GMT
Tony Kelly!!! Now thats a whole new thread. The one we bought from Wigan aka Zico, was potentially one of the most gifted players we ever bought. Problem was he liked a pie or 3 did Tone. The other Tony Kelly, who we plucked from Non League obscurity if memory serves me, was way out of his depth but will forever be remembered for nutmegging Bruce Grobbellar ( spelling? ) to score a late equaliser at Anfield on a wet Tuesday night in the league Cup in the Macari years! The only time I ever saw myself on tele in the crowd. I was wearing a well dodgy very bright yellow T shirt ( it was cool at the time...... I think ) just left of the goal near the front in the highlights if they still exist. Proud of that moment I was! |
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Post by outspaced on Jun 28, 2019 11:19:26 GMT
Fordy was great. That volley at Shrewsbury was immense. Mills hung him out to dry at centre back, we played Millwall at home and he was up against Sheringham and Cascarino and he had a stinker. Think that was the end of that experiment. Remember when he was sent off for a bad tackle at West Brom in the 6-0. Was totally out of character for him and couldn't believe he'd done it. Think he was living in Woore for a while and I saw him shopping in Newcastle long after he'd left. Real Stoke City hero for me.
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Post by Davef on Jun 28, 2019 11:27:35 GMT
Got himself sent off at the Hawthorns during the 6-0 defeat there (5:20 on the video) and signed for them three months later.
Wonder if he apologised to the West Brom player?!
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Post by werrington on Jun 28, 2019 11:48:23 GMT
Got himself sent off at the Hawthorns during the 6-0 defeat there (5:20 on the video) and signed for them three months later. Wonder if he apologised to the West Brom player?! My memory plays up as you know mate but I’m sure he signed the following week and that was his last appearance for us? You’ll be right no doubt 😊 |
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Post by Absolution on Jun 28, 2019 11:50:42 GMT
Got himself sent off at the Hawthorns during the 6-0 defeat there (5:20 on the video) and signed for them three months later. Wonder if he apologised to the West Brom player?! My memory plays up as you know mate but I’m sure he signed the following week and that was his last appearance for us? You’ll be right no doubt 😊 Funnily enough I had the exact same thought, so I checked and Dave's right. The 6-0 was on 18th December. He signed for West Brom on 24th March. Unless we've both got the same duff info from the same duff place. |
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Post by Davef on Jun 28, 2019 12:07:12 GMT
Got himself sent off at the Hawthorns during the 6-0 defeat there (5:20 on the video) and signed for them three months later. Wonder if he apologised to the West Brom player?! My memory plays up as you know mate but I’m sure he signed the following week and that was his last appearance for us? You’ll be right no doubt 😊 I checked it on Soccerbase. He signed on March 23rd 1989, which back then was transfer deadline day. |
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Post by werrington on Jun 28, 2019 12:13:01 GMT
My memory plays up as you know mate but I’m sure he signed the following week and that was his last appearance for us? You’ll be right no doubt 😊 I checked it on Soccerbase. He signed on March 23rd 1989, which back then was transfer deadline day. Soccerbase know fuck all |
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Post by Absolution on Jun 28, 2019 12:17:12 GMT
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Jun 28, 2019 12:59:09 GMT
His eyebrows used to scare me
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