Memory Lane Shower of **** FC… Who did you play for?

[Booma]

Playing for St Albans Romans managed to pick up a yellow in the first half AND a straight red in the second half. With my subs 60ish minutes of Saturday morning football cost me sixty quid

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

In the 90's Island boys on Canvey. Absolutely useless. Weak, terrible left foot, couldn't tackle, pass or defend. What position did I play? Correct. Left back.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Started with Rectory Rovers in the District League, they amalgamated with Rochford Town. I then played for Southend Electricity who became Southend Estuary. I was a far better cricketer than footballer, so I eventually just played Sundays for Milton Athletic. This of course had the added bonus of being able to go to Roots Hall on Saturdays outside of the Cricket season.

 

[Phippsy]

I played for Bournes Green Rangers. We were a really good core of a team but never had a full 11 any given week. Also played for Trinity juniors like most kids haha

 

[dusterman]

I would've been around 82 to 86 ISH (u11 to u15's ?). Dynamos B team - although we famously beat the A team in the 5 a side final at Wickford carnival one year. Home pitch was a field down Cranfield park road and Saltcoats in south woodham. Might also have been at memorial park for abit as well. Trained in nevendon park and Beauchamps school tarmac tennis court!

I was in the 90s. I was a Rayleigh lad, so went to the dark side for the Dynamos. We played near Runwell Hospital, training at least. Can’t even remember where the game pitch was. Odd place though.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Both ends in the same half?

Fortunately one in each half

 

[pottster]

I played for Woodham radars in the late 70's. Less said the better

 

[barryp1]

Ibis and Kew Association, both in the Southern Amateur League. 1963 to 1982.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

I finished 35yrs of football at Shrimperzone 2nds. Pretty much rubbish and i wasnt much better at 42yrs old but WHAT AN HONOUR bestowed .
Lasted till about February when i went down thinking i'd been shot holding my knee. My first serious injury in 35yrs !

 

[Special Blue]

Played in Germany at junior level against a team with Franz Beckenbaur's son (R.I.P). The guy and his team were a little good and were taught a lesson.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Aviation Traders, was normally Left Back

That’s left back in the changing room

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

Taught by Anton outalakowski as a kid. Great in the playground at school. Never played properly until my late 20s. Debuted for wakehurst tigers in the NSW 1st division. Scored the perfect hatrick on my debut. Didn't score many after that, injured for the grand final. Lost fitness, played in the reserves and retired gracefully !

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Aviation Traders, was normally Left Back

That’s left back in the changing room

Helluva side they were most years. My old mate Dave Taylor Neilson was there

 

[jarvisyeh]

I played for Rochford Congregational Church in a little church league they did for the bored kids every Sunday.

Managed to go the full season as the only player not to score a goal. They let me take a penalty in the last match and I ended up tearing the ligaments in my knee on my way to missing the penalty.

 

[RHB]

We need photographic evidence. This is Eastwood Old Boys 1st XI the year we won Div 4 of the Borough Comb, which started a charge up the Divisions to Div 1.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Documenting 35yrs of my footy goes like this..
Wickford Rangers
Rayleigh Boys
Rettendon Ath
Seevic college
Great Baddow
Canvey Island res
White Ensign
Hanningfield Ath
Hanningfield veterans
Wickford Town vets
Shrimperzone 2nd

I bet ive played against some on here. Love seeing the old clubs being mentioned, brings back good memories. Played in most Essex leagues, if not all, Sats and Sundays.

 

[Special Blue]

Taught by Anton outalakowski as a kid. Great in the playground at school. Never played properly until my late 20s. Debuted for wakehurst tigers in the NSW 1st division. Scored the perfect hatrick on my debut. Didn't score many after that, injured for the grand final. Lost fitness, played in the reserves and retired gracefully !

Had a training session with Anton!
Thought we were all contortionist!
I now get the throw in!

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

I played for Bournes Green Rangers. We were a really good core of a team but never had a full 11 any given week. Also played for Trinity juniors like most kids haha

I played with Bournes Green Park Rangers between approx 1975 78 under Alan Veitch(sp) as manager. I remember having to play a 'year up' due to low numbers in the team.

 

[lreed567]

Ecko Whitecaps (won a final at roots hall)

Vulcan FC after that, then couldn't be bothered once i got to 17 more fun things to do

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

Played for over 40 years starting at Leigh Ramblers before brief stint with Monarchs but even though SUFC home games were normally Friday then I did not like playing Saturday. So switched to Sutton Sports who I played for for well over 25 years finishing with the vets before moving to Chalkwell United. Finally quite about 10 years ago when my knees were still hurting on Monday night despite developing my short passing game in an effort to beat the pain.

Pleased to say the last time I played it was at Roots Hall which seems a far bigger pitch when playing on it but it was a great way to finish.