Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[LBBlue]

Not every one gets a full page in a programme to themselves...........1st May 1970....

 

[Cricko]

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Not every one gets a full page in a programme to themselves...........1st May 1970....

BBBL will be pleased :winking:

 

[LBBlue]

Ernie and Arthur - Dave Robinson's Testimonial April 1970

 

[Mick]

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Arthur Holland, one of the top referees of his era. Refereed the European Cup Final between Benfica and Milan and the following year the FA Cup Final between West Ham and Preston and the European Nations Cup Final between Spain and the USSR. A good day to mention that on his retirement he ran a pub called The Paddy in Barnsley.

 

[mfurok]

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1969/70 Not our finest season.

Anyone know what happened to Mick O'Connor?

 

[ozzie]

The replay was good fun as well. Remember there was a free for all when we got back to Southend Central I've never seen so many people getting off the station without a ticket.

And who started the trouble off..at Send Central...Crumpie!!
The poor old ticket inspector,in his old one man box,asked where is my ticket,i said" i have not got one".
He grabbed hold of my right arm.Crumpie got hold of the other .with other Send fans,then everyone run out..not paying..
The train from Fen.Str to Central arrived (like a few those days)..somewhat different

 

[LCBB72]

Ernie and Arthur - Dave Robinson's Testimonial April 1970

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That was the game Southend played Villa .

 

[Mick]

Anyone know what happened to Mick O'Connor?

I may be doing him a disservice but I seem to recall he was only retained as we had high hopes for his younger brother, Phil.

Non-league, I would imagine.

 

[ozzie]

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Not every one gets a full page in a programme to themselves...........1st May 1970....

Last time i saw that photo was on POLICE 5...anyone with info.please contact Southend police HQ

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Any one remember this?

I think from this 5 yards out

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The ball flew over the open goal and Gary ended up in the net




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So he was pretty happy when this happened
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and even happier with the winner!
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If my memory is correct (?), think it was against Newport, and we won 3-2. Certainly remember him ballooning the ball into orbit!.

 

[LCBB72]

That was me, Tank, Brush, John W, Harry & couple others. We met at Fenchurch St after work.

Bob Jennings , and a couple of others went with Brush who parked his car at Barking .

 

[OldBlueLady]

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Quality not too good - from the Peterborough programme March 70. Another Billy best goal!

Great pic, must have been taken from on top of the floodlights. :stunned:

I have a feeling someone used to climb the floodlights every match when I was first going along so taking a photo from up there seems highly probable! It is a great shot!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Bob Jennings , and a couple of others went with Brush who parked his car at Barking .

Then he must have been one of us. All I recall, is that at half time Tank wanted to go to the South Africa Rd end, where our fans were, & a Copper walked him round the touchline!.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Did you enjoy the game? :dim:

Says the bloke sitting in middle in the dark suit.:smile:

 

[Nick Prawnby]

I'm sure there was only about 75 people on the coach........

45 years ago today

Brentford 1 Blues 2

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Good day out

 

[LCBB72]

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45 years ago today

Brentford 1 Blues 2

If I remember right Fishwick told lie after lie in the court , so I would not take a lot of notice of what he said .

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

I wonder who is the oldest Southend United palyer still alive (no shouts for Anton please) - anyone know?

Not quite sure who our oldest SUEPA member is as I don't know the dob for them all - possibly Buster Footman who I think is now 80. Billy Best is 75, Frankie Banks 73 and Derek Bellotti 71, and Frank Mathews is prob mid 70's. Trying to get Tony Bentley to sign - he is 78.

Would like to sign Sid Broomfield up fpr SUEPA, he is now 83.

Jackie Bridge signed for Southend United in 1950 & made his 1st.team debut in January 1953 before leaving for Gravesend & Northfleet in 1956. Jackie who like me hails from Wakering played at both The Stadium & Roots Hall is still about and is 86 in June.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Jackie Bridge signed for Southend United in 1950 & made his 1st.team debut in January 1953 before leaving for Gravesend & Northfleet in 1956. Jackie who like me hails from Wakering played at both The Stadium & Roots Hall is still about and is 86 in June.

Any chance you can get him signed up for SUEPA (sorry, I'm obsessed) please?

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

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Only 16 and went up in someones van. Seem to remember once we reached West London if it stood still we robbed it.