I played for the college that day back in the autumn of 1960. It was my best game ever - for any team. Doddery I am not - illustrious footballer I am not.
I played in the left full back position that day and althought Sacriston's right winger was a handful he never once got past me. The unusual thing about it was that I had to resort to sliding tackles to disposess him. It must have been 9/9 successful sliding tackles - all into touch. The ball that is.
About ten minutes before the following week's game I was told '" a manager has come especially to watch you play'" I thought big and grand- Charlie Mitten - it must be Charlie Mitten the Newcastle United manager. Actually I was a bit unnerved by that news and certainly did not play as well as I had done the previous week. It turned out that the manager concerned was the Sacriston Juniors manager!
This article, whilst a true one, is just a filler until YOU post an article. I love this site but I also fear for it. I cannot go on much longer owing to commitments but think it so important that articles flow. We surely do not want to see the memories section - like so many sites elsewhere - grind to a standstill - or virtual standstill. Words are fun. Memories can be fun. History is important. Heritage is important. There are grand people out there with a thirst for your knowledge of the village - not forgetting dear old Sleetburn. Your site needs you. What did you do in the memories site war daddy?
It's ok - I have not lost my marbles I am currently studying WW1.Vera Brittain - what a grand woman she was.
WB
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wilf nine out of nine crunching tackles and you still lost six one Iwonder did anyone explain yo you that the opposition would be wearing different coloured strips to your team
ReplyDeleteVery good Frank - very funny. I can take it well. There was another Ushaw Moor lad playing wing half for us that day - he might have been a useful Ushaw Moor Catholic School wing half the season before - or even maybe an Ushaw Moor County wing half a bit further back. I know that he did play school team football.
ReplyDeleteWhich reminds me in two days time it will be 50 years to the date when we beat the old enemy Waterhouses Modern in the league cup final. 2-0 and it should have been 4-0. They were well beaten. The rivalry was tremendous then. I took, and in a very small way take, delight in having played four times against the enemy without ever being on the losing side 2-2 away, 2-0 neutral 2-1 away 1-1 home.