Dave
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Post by Dave on May 30, 2009 12:59:35 GMT
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Post by merse on May 30, 2009 17:23:15 GMT
 Great stuff Dave. I got in just in time to see Everton's goal hit the back of the net (after 25 seconds) this afternoon after proudly watching Anthony produce the goods in a four team tournament earlier in the day. Needing to win their final game (against the team they were chasing) by a four goal margin to lift the title on goals scored he hit an absolute screamer after a similarly brief period into the game to upset the opposition and went on to complete his hat trick in the required 4-0 victory,  only to get absolutely flattened in an aeriel challenge and miss the end of the game with a sore head. Although he's now got a massive head ache to nurse, he's sitting here with the satisfaction of having a "gold" medal around his neck and the everlasting popularity with his team mates to sustain him. He's my little hero! 
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2009 19:56:08 GMT
Note the presence of Dick Pym from Topsham in that Bolton team. He returned to the Exe after his football career - which included several England appearances - and lived to the age of ninety-five. There's a road named after him in Exeter not far from Middlemoor.  It was pretty crowded in Dick's goalmouth at Wembley that day in 1923:  It's Dick Pym on the right in this 1958 picture:  It's quite a sporting estate in Exeter running off Grecian Way (Rydon Lane, incidently, is the old Exeter by-pass just south of Middlemoor). In the top left of the map you've Dick Pym Close and Cliff Bastin Close (named after the great pre-war Arsenal star from Heavitree). Varco Square is for Percy Varco - Exeter City, Torquay United (we sold him to Aston Villa in the 1920s) and mayor of Fowey - whilst Fred Whitlow and Reg Clarke were also Exeter players. Note the Test grounds: Headingley, Trent Bridge, Lords and the Oval. Can anyone think of anything like this in South Devon? I can't.  |
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Post by AR10 on Jun 1, 2009 21:12:37 GMT
I think i'm going to have to put a lock on my memorobelia boxes as someone is obviousley having great delight in delving in my abence!! lol
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Post by Dave on Jun 1, 2009 21:19:29 GMT
I think i'm going to have to put a lock on my memorobelia boxes as someone is obviousley having great delight in delving in my abence!! lol I have been telling you all you life young man, its all about sharing  |
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Post by Dave on Jun 1, 2009 21:23:12 GMT
PS.... when are you out next ;D
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