BOBBATH Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Cradley was always my favourite away track-hands down.. My first visit was on 24th October 1964 for the second leg of the PL K.O Cup Final. I enjoyed the hospitality so much, I then tried to get there once every season.. After I emigrated, if I was back in UK I would try and see a meeting there. My last meeting was 20th May 1989 v. Coventry. I still have both programs. Looking at them there is only one name in both programs 25 years apart. Whose name is it? I am pretty sure some forumlanders , particularly CH fans will immediately know it. For the first correct answer - I will buy the winner a beer, as long as you can come to Toronto to collect it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Well, my first thought was Harry Bastable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Hi Chunks, good guess but sadly incorrect!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Colin Pratt would have been Team Manager and in 89 and likely riding in 64? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 7 hours ago, BOBBATH said: only one name in both programs 25 years apart Tom Johnson, who wrote a column in the meeting programmes. He was a journalist with the Express & Star newspaper, based in Wolverhampton. He acted as an umpire in the Provincial League in 1964 when ACU referees were not available due to the league being outlawed. In 1989 I sat next to Tom at the end of season Cradley Heath dinner, when we were both guests. Free meals are the best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 I knew you would get it BL65, a tip of the cap to you-if you can get yourself to Toronto , a beer awaits you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 I look forward to it - cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 hours ago, BOBBATH said: I knew you would get it BL65, a tip of the cap to you-if you can get yourself to Toronto , a beer awaits you!!! Where was mine when I went to Toronto earlier this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Firstly , I thought you were at Wasaga Beach not Toronto, secondly you said you didn't drink beer. If you make it back I will definitely buy you one!!+ Also your books ,are some of the best I've ever read-particularly the "Prefabs " one. Are you working on any new ones I could buy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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