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22-10-2012, 09:49
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Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Here's a question which encompasses sport and social history: Has Accrington area ever had any ex-footballers as a pub landlord? Who? which pub?
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22-10-2012, 09:56
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Don't know of any Bob, But back of me mind the "Castle" rings a vague bell?
 Seem to think Jimmy Harrower had it early/mid 60s?
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22-10-2012, 10:04
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Bill Harker (Burnley) Hare & Hounds West End. 1950s.
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22-10-2012, 11:18
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
More info on Billy Harker: Billy Harker - The Full Wiki
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22-10-2012, 11:21
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Dave McDowell ex Stanley had the Crown fer a bit, the Bridge in Church.
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22-10-2012, 15:01
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Jimmy Harrower had the Castle from '62 right through to the early '70's. Was talking to his son, young Jim, the other month. I'm sure I recall on here someone saying that an ex-Rovers man had the Junction up St James St at some point?
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Didn't Neil Franklin have the Thwaites Arms about 30 years back
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23-10-2012, 07:53
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 He would probably be the most High Profile player to have a pub around this way?
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23-10-2012, 09:49
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Re: Ex-footballers as pub landlords
Ref the Junction. Was it Peter Dobing ?
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