| Alan Devonshire on 00:09 - Dec 12 with 2248 views | gainsboroughblue |
I was there.
It was for Phil Parkes who had his testimonial for West Ham having just signed for us. I seem to recall Bobby Barnes guesting for us as a second half sub. Result was 1-1 I think. |  |
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| Alan Devonshire on 00:12 - Dec 12 with 2241 views | gainsboroughblue |
Second part of your question is a tricky one. Simon Milton's is the last one I remember but did Naylor have one? There was a pre-season friendly v Rangers at home in the mid 2000's but don't remember if it was a testimonial. | |
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| Alan Devonshire on 00:19 - Dec 12 with 2206 views | Sharkey |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:09 - Dec 12 by gainsboroughblue |
I was there.
It was for Phil Parkes who had his testimonial for West Ham having just signed for us. I seem to recall Bobby Barnes guesting for us as a second half sub. Result was 1-1 I think. |
So it was at Upton Park I take it? How many Town fans were there?
p.s. amazing you can remember the score. [Post edited 12 Dec 2023 0:22]
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| Alan Devonshire on 00:22 - Dec 12 with 2199 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:19 - Dec 12 by Sharkey |
So it was at Upton Park I take it? How many Town fans were there?
p.s. amazing you can remember the score. [Post edited 12 Dec 2023 0:22]
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Yep. It was at Upton Park. A Sunday afternoon from memory. I'd guess around 600-700 Town were there. We played them in the league not too long after that.
Edit. Also, Parkes played in goal for them first half, us in the 2nd. [Post edited 12 Dec 2023 0:26]
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| Alan Devonshire on 00:29 - Dec 12 with 2146 views | Sharkey |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:12 - Dec 12 by gainsboroughblue |
Second part of your question is a tricky one. Simon Milton's is the last one I remember but did Naylor have one? There was a pre-season friendly v Rangers at home in the mid 2000's but don't remember if it was a testimonial. |
Stockwell presumably had one after Milton? | | | |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:34 - Dec 12 with 2129 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:29 - Dec 12 by Sharkey |
Stockwell presumably had one after Milton? |
Stockwell had his just before the 94-95 season v Porto. Milton's was around 1998 against West Ham.
Milton is 2 years older than Stockwell but crucially, Stockwell had been at the club as a youth player when SBR was at the club, whereas Milts was in his 20's when he signed from Bury. | |
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| Alan Devonshire on 00:44 - Dec 12 with 2104 views | Sharkey |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:34 - Dec 12 by gainsboroughblue |
Stockwell had his just before the 94-95 season v Porto. Milton's was around 1998 against West Ham.
Milton is 2 years older than Stockwell but crucially, Stockwell had been at the club as a youth player when SBR was at the club, whereas Milts was in his 20's when he signed from Bury. |
Some decent players on show for Stockwell's! | | | |
| Alan Devonshire on 02:24 - Dec 12 with 1937 views | kiwiblue |
John Wark v Arsenal 1996 1.1
Simon Milton v Wet Spam April 98 2.2
Dale Roberts v Newcastle July 2004 2.1 Counago and Kuqi
Richard Naylor v Wembley 2000 Xi Sept 2006 3.3 Lee Gavin Williams and Danny Haynes for us and Jermaine Wright Marcus Stewart and Bam Bam on 90 minutes.
Fabian Wlinis v Colchester July 2009 2.0 Rhodes and an OG by the great Marcus Okuonghae
Not to mention the ones for the Dark Lord and Mick McCarthy when no players turned up and no fans either
Thanks to Pride of Anglia... [Post edited 12 Dec 2023 2:28]
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| Alan Devonshire on 08:37 - Dec 12 with 1445 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Alan Devonshire on 02:24 - Dec 12 by kiwiblue |
John Wark v Arsenal 1996 1.1
Simon Milton v Wet Spam April 98 2.2
Dale Roberts v Newcastle July 2004 2.1 Counago and Kuqi
Richard Naylor v Wembley 2000 Xi Sept 2006 3.3 Lee Gavin Williams and Danny Haynes for us and Jermaine Wright Marcus Stewart and Bam Bam on 90 minutes.
Fabian Wlinis v Colchester July 2009 2.0 Rhodes and an OG by the great Marcus Okuonghae
Not to mention the ones for the Dark Lord and Mick McCarthy when no players turned up and no fans either
Thanks to Pride of Anglia... [Post edited 12 Dec 2023 2:28]
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Tommy Smith is probably the player who missed out, based on length of service.
It would have been cool if he could have put together a Tommy Smith XI of players called Tommy Smith from League and Non-League.
Announcer: "Aaaaand the Teams: for the Tommy Smith XI. 1 Tommy Smith 2 Tommy Smith 3 Tommy Smith..." |  | | |
| Alan Devonshire on 09:14 - Dec 12 with 1316 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Alan Devonshire on 00:12 - Dec 12 by gainsboroughblue |
Second part of your question is a tricky one. Simon Milton's is the last one I remember but did Naylor have one? There was a pre-season friendly v Rangers at home in the mid 2000's but don't remember if it was a testimonial. |
I remember the rain before Milton's. Was absolutely throwing it down just before kick off, think there was some doubt over whether it would even go ahead. |  | | |
| Alan Devonshire on 09:52 - Dec 12 with 1191 views | MaySixth |
I sold Alan Devonshire some carrots in 1990. |  |
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| Alan Devonshire on 09:58 - Dec 12 with 1173 views | WeWereZombies |
| Alan Devonshire on 09:52 - Dec 12 by MaySixth |
I sold Alan Devonshire some carrots in 1990. |
Little fingers ? |  |
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| Alan Devonshire on 10:02 - Dec 12 with 1154 views | Sharkey |
| Alan Devonshire on 08:37 - Dec 12 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Tommy Smith is probably the player who missed out, based on length of service.
It would have been cool if he could have put together a Tommy Smith XI of players called Tommy Smith from League and Non-League.
Announcer: "Aaaaand the Teams: for the Tommy Smith XI. 1 Tommy Smith 2 Tommy Smith 3 Tommy Smith..." |
The Colchester keeper Tom Smith is having a torrid season. He's really the number 2, but has played quite a bit recently, and has averaged about four conceded every game. It feels like a first-class batsman who has been 'found out' by the bowlers on the circuit, - '"can't cope with the short ball aimed at the ribs" etc. In his case, it's inswinging corners into a ruck of players about a yard from the line. It brings home how important a good goalkeeping coach is.
On that subject, Gilmartin will get a warm welcome this evening at Vicarage Road; he hardly played for them, (he hardly played for anyone really), but was there a longish time, and was well known for his good humour and for his media skills, as he was often a 'pundit' on commentary. He's probably the ideal person for keeping Walton cheerful while he's 'out of favour'. | | | |
| Alan Devonshire on 10:07 - Dec 12 with 1129 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Alan Devonshire on 09:52 - Dec 12 by MaySixth |
I sold Alan Devonshire some carrots in 1990. |
How long did it take to Hammer out that deal?
Reminds me of one of Milton Jones' best jokes:
War crimes investigators have uncovered a mass grave of thousands of snowmen.
Either that or it was just a field of carrots. | | | |
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