Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[LBBlue]

I seem to recall it was something to do with the navy being too close to the black worn by the referees.

I think that had something to do with it - but I can also recall that Exeter's manager Frank Broome (who had also been our manager) made an official complaint after we beat them 6-1 on a Friday evening complaining that his players could not see ours in their navy shirts against the dark background of the crowd. It was the Scotland Navy blue and didn't Spurs use it as a change kit?

 

[Mick]

Or even Chico Hamilton?

It's not a good photo but it looks like Chico Hamilton to me!

 

[LCBB72]

It's not a good photo but it looks like Chico Hamilton to me!

I think you are right , that is team that played most of that season , with the addition of Haydock and Lyndsey , Chico was very much part of that team .

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

It's not a good photo but it looks like Chico Hamilton to me!

Yes.That's who I thought it was too.

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Southend United Presentation Evening 1981.

Where's derek spence, taking the photo or at the bar?

From memory i've got:

Left to right
Back row
beckett, gray, hadley, nelson, smith, banks, walker, mercer, dudley, ?, polycarpou.

Front row
yeats, stead, cusack, poutney, ?, pennyfather, cawston.

So, how did i do, who are the question marks, and where is the venue?

Tanks in advance!

 

[McNasty]

Where's derek spence, taking the photo or at the bar?

From memory i've got:

Left to right
Back row
beckett, gray, hadley, nelson, smith, banks, walker, mercer, dudley, ?, polycarpou.

Front row
yeats, stead, cusack, poutney, ?, pennyfather, cawston.

So, how did i do, who are the question marks, and where is the venue?

Tanks in advance!

The? in the front row is our own Nobbler or better known on the Zone as BB The Legend lives on.

 

[AndyT]

D'you what, I thought "That looks like Nobbler" but then I thought, "it can't be, surely".

But it is! :thumbsup::cool: :smile:

Venue is a tough one.

Is it the old Roslin, before it was done up. I seem to recognize the wallpaper!

The other player you aren't sure about 'Crowstone', I think could be Jeff Hull or even Adrian Owers?

 

[LBBlue]

D'you what, I thought "That looks like Nobbler" but then I thought, "it can't be, surely".

But it is! :thumbsup::cool: :smile:

Venue is a tough one 'Crowstone'.

Is it the old Roslin, before it was done up. I seem to recognize the wallpaper!

The other player you aren't sure about 'Crowstone', I think could be Jeff Hull or even Adrian Owers?

I go for Jeff Hull -played in the first three games of the season and got the winner in the first game at Bury. Got released at the end of the season and ended up at Basildon United.

 

[AndyT]

Yep 'LB', I agree. I cheated a little and looked up the players who played that season and saw the Hullster in there.

Checking Adrian Owers career, I think 1981 is a year early.

'Nobbler' will be the one to confirm, obviously.

 

[LBBlue]

Yep 'LB', I agree. I cheated a little and looked up the players who played that season and saw the Hullster in there.

Checking Adrian Owers career, I think 1981 is a year early.

'Nobbler' will be the one to confirm, obviously.

It's definately Jeff and Nobbler! Jeff had a brother ( younger?) Alan who was also an apprentice at the club. So many apprentices fall by the wayside. Owers played a few years later with Glenn Pennyfather, Garry Nelson, John Walker and Danny Greaves in Smith's last season. Must have some of youngest sides ever then.

 

[AndyT]

Yep, I think Alan went on to play for Trinity FC when I was briefly there in the very early eighties. I'm sure John Keeley was there for a while, as well.

Remember they got quite a long way in the FA Sunday Cup the season I was there.

Needless to say, I didn't get in the 1st Team!

 

[mfurok]

I go for Jeff Hull -played in the first three games of the season and got the winner in the first game at Bury. Got released at the end of the season and ended up at Basildon United.

Had a few beers with Jeff, Alan and Geoff Hudson’s son Warren a couple of months ago.

All three are excellent company.

Jeff has since headed back to Spain.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Southend United Presentation Evening 1981.

Yep 'LB', I agree. I cheated a little and looked up the players who played that season and saw the Hullster in there.

Checking Adrian Owers career, I think 1981 is a year early.

'Nobbler' will be the one to confirm, obviously.

Where's derek spence, taking the photo or at the bar?

From memory i've got:

Left to right
Back row
beckett, gray, hadley, nelson, smith, banks, walker, mercer, dudley, ?, polycarpou.

Front row
yeats, stead, cusack, poutney, ?, pennyfather, cawston.

So, how did i do, who are the question marks, and where is the venue?

Tanks in advance!

The two answers are as follows. Derek Spence was away with the Northern Ireland squad & the venue was the Old Vienna(recently demolished)at Belfairs.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Same venue as my wedding reception, think it was the 'Popular Roadhouse' originally?

 

[mfurok]

Same venue as my wedding reception, think it was the 'Popular Roadhouse' originally?

Certainly was.

Also produced decent cricket teas about 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays in between innings.

 

[AndyT]

Yep, I think Alan went on to play for Trinity FC when I was briefly there in the very early eighties. I'm sure John Keeley was there for a while, as well.

Had a brainmelt earlier.

That was Sean Rafter, rather than John Keeley! :facepalm:

 

[Zeuss]

Same venue as my wedding reception, think it was the 'Popular Roadhouse' originally?

Yes it was. Same venue for my dad’s funeral-both my parents were still season-ticket holders in their 90’s.

 

[LCBB72]

The two answers are as follows. Derek Spence was away with the Northern Ireland squad & the venue was the Old Vienna(recently demolished)at Belfairs.

Used to be one of the top restaurant in the area , out of interest did the club pay for the night .

 

[Benfleet A1]

Preseason training 1962.

That's the worst spot the ball compatition I have ever seen.

 

[RobM]

That's the worst spot the ball compatition I have ever seen.

Debatable - there was one in the Evening Echo years ago - and they left the ball in!