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A really good player for us. In our relegation year from the old first division his partnership with Joe Broadfoot was probably the only highlight. There was not a better pair of wingers around. I was there when a tackle from Allan Gilzean basically finished his effective career. Have had no time for Spurs since.
He was one of the big names in the town team the very first time I went to see them. Was a pre season friendly at Bury St Edmunds old Kings Road ground in the late 1960’s.
A really good player for us. In our relegation year from the old first division his partnership with Joe Broadfoot was probably the only highlight. There was not a better pair of wingers around. I was there when a tackle from Allan Gilzean basically finished his effective career. Have had no time for Spurs since.
That Gilzean tackle sticks in my mind too, and, like you, has coloured my attitude towards Spurs ever since.
A really good player for us. In our relegation year from the old first division his partnership with Joe Broadfoot was probably the only highlight. There was not a better pair of wingers around. I was there when a tackle from Allan Gilzean basically finished his effective career. Have had no time for Spurs since.
Yep - after an initial "coming together" Frank was chased across the pitch and cut down. Was never the same player after that injury. Until that injury he was a player who seemed to get better and better for us.
The original right-footed left winger. Would now have commentators screaming out about playing the ball "with the outside of his boot" - which he seemed to do even when carrying it forward.
A good player. I did see him play but remember little about how he played tbh, other than he was a winger. I see he scored 69 goals from 223 appearances and never missed a penalty for us.
I read that he was completely surprised by the Ipswich move, but was impressed with Milburn and subsequently John Cobbold (hardly a surprise there!). He loved the wide, beautiful pitch we had then and enjoyed his time in Suffolk. A really good player for us.
Yep - after an initial "coming together" Frank was chased across the pitch and cut down. Was never the same player after that injury. Until that injury he was a player who seemed to get better and better for us.
The original right-footed left winger. Would now have commentators screaming out about playing the ball "with the outside of his boot" - which he seemed to do even when carrying it forward.
My recollection is that Brogan was very much left footed. Broadfoot had the ability to cut inside from the right and let fly with his left foot . Unfortunately he was not very accurate!
Ipswich v Spurs is from 47'20. Apparently the strange camera angle was an experiment which the TV companies tried out at a few games around this time before realising it wouldn't work as well as the one we've been used to.
A really good player for us. In our relegation year from the old first division his partnership with Joe Broadfoot was probably the only highlight. There was not a better pair of wingers around. I was there when a tackle from Allan Gilzean basically finished his effective career. Have had no time for Spurs since.
I saw that tackle as well. Gilzean was a dirty cynical player. Brogan was never the same. Never mentioned when Gilzean died of course.
My recollection is that Brogan was very much left footed. Broadfoot had the ability to cut inside from the right and let fly with his left foot . Unfortunately he was not very accurate!
Evidence hard to come by but I found 2 clips on Youtube of Frank playing for Celtic in which he has a grand total of three touches - all with his right foot, one being a corner.
Also, now having seen the Town v Spurs clip posted in this thread, you can see him playing the ball exclusively with his right, including the inswinging corner.
Yep - after an initial "coming together" Frank was chased across the pitch and cut down. Was never the same player after that injury. Until that injury he was a player who seemed to get better and better for us.
The original right-footed left winger. Would now have commentators screaming out about playing the ball "with the outside of his boot" - which he seemed to do even when carrying it forward.
I remember it as when Town were kicking the other way. If that's an accurate memory, and it is that particular game, then it happened in the half that wasn't shown.
I saw that tackle as well. Gilzean was a dirty cynical player. Brogan was never the same. Never mentioned when Gilzean died of course.
The Gilzean tackle was in the match in October 1968 I think. Brogan had to go off in that match to be replaced by Eddie Spearitt. Gilzean was a master of the dark arts.
Ipswich v Spurs is from 47'20. Apparently the strange camera angle was an experiment which the TV companies tried out at a few games around this time before realising it wouldn't work as well as the one we've been used to.
You also get to see Charlie Woods in action.
Many thanks for posting this. Was at the match with my father. Remember Brogan and Mick McNeil used to do some coaching at my school to supplement their income - no need for current footballers to do that of course!
The Gilzean tackle was in the match in October 1968 I think. Brogan had to go off in that match to be replaced by Eddie Spearitt. Gilzean was a master of the dark arts.
I would have thought that it was December 1969 game because Frank was subbed in that game and although he started one more game for us two weeks later he was subbed in that one too.
He remained at ITFC until joining Halifax in October 1971.
I would have thought that it was December 1969 game because Frank was subbed in that game and although he started one more game for us two weeks later he was subbed in that one too.
He remained at ITFC until joining Halifax in October 1971.
Thanks for clarifying. As people have said it looks like that effectively ended his career in the top flight.
I remember it as when Town were kicking the other way. If that's an accurate memory, and it is that particular game, then it happened in the half that wasn't shown.
The Big Match only showed the first half, with Town kicking to the North Stand, so your memory sounds spot on.
A great player, one of my first heroes, made me want to play on the wing. He and Danny Hegan visited my school in 1966 and coached us a bit, really good guy.
My grandfather and father used to take me to Ipswich and it was thankfully pre-ordained that I would support Ipswich as it was in turn for my son, but Frank Brogan made me fall in love with the Towen.
My grandfather and father used to take me to Ipswich and it was thankfully pre-ordained that I would support Ipswich as it was in turn for my son, but Frank Brogan made me fall in love with the Towen.
RIP Frank.
Great to see Frank and the lads in action, thanks. Can anyone let me know how to save that video on my Windows laptop?