He played for Rangers in a winning side in the Glasgow Cup Final.I read years ago somewhere might even have been in one of my Rangers books that he pulled on the famous blue shirt.
Along with Jimmy Armfield. Stanley Matthews and Tom Finney probably the three greatest 'gentlemen' to grace a football field in England. Played for a pittance and got on with it. I live in Lancs and work in Preston. Roads/buildings named after Tom Finney and his good wife. Statue at the ground to him is awesome. 60yrs on never forgotten. Stanley Matthews played in top flight at 49/50. Brilliant.My old man used to work down in Lancashire in the 50’s and would go along one week to Blackpool to see Stanley Matthews and then the following Saturday to Preston to watch Tom Finney.
My late father who was a pro footballer himself, played against Matthews and Finney in pre season matches. He always said Finney was the best English player he’d seen. He saw Matthews training himself. All he did was ‘sides’. 3/4 pace runs full length of pitch, walk behind the goal then repeat.Along with Jimmy Armfield. Stanley Matthews and Tom Finney probably the three greatest 'gentlemen' to grace a football field in England. Played for a pittance and got on with it. I live in Lancs and work in Preston. Roads/buildings named after Tom Finney and his good wife. Statue at the ground to him is awesome. 60yrs on never forgotten. Stanley Matthews played in top flight at 49/50. Brilliant.
Very interesting piece of fitba' history- any idea what cinemas? I wonder if any Scottish Cup Finals were shown in this wayIn the days before TV my Granda said he would go to see big games live in the cinemas. That’s how he saw the Matthews final.
I remember he told guys were standing on their seats cheering nearly wrecking the cinema when Blackpool scored their dramatic winner.
Everyone loved Stanley Matthews.
Loving that flag mateAnother link between two proud clubs
It’s just something I remember him telling me when I was a kid myself. And that wasn’t yesterday .Very interesting piece of fitba' history- any idea what cinemas? I wonder if any Scottish Cup Finals were shown in this way
A memorable year 1953.
Matthews Cup Final.
Sir Gordon Richards finally won the Derby.
Conquered Everest.
Coronation of Her Majesty.
Rangers won the double.
I'm not so sure I agree with your order of merit.
My father was there too, posted to RAF Kirkham mid way between Blackpool & Preston, 1953-54 season, & said it was a dream posting. Thought Blackpool was the better Saturday night out after the match though!My old man used to work down in Lancashire in the 50’s and would go along one week to Blackpool to see Stanley Matthews and then the following Saturday to Preston to watch Tom Finney.
Got a few more stoke loyal ones. No idea how to put em on here lolLoving that flag mate