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Haggis316

10-04-2009 09:26

Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

In today's York Evening Press:

It happened on April 11

.........1955: A 2-2 draw at Accrington Stanley in a top of the table Northern Section encounter in front of 15,598 at Peel Park. Arthur Bottom and Norman Wilkinson were the scorers.

Tin Monkey

10-04-2009 09:30

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

What did they do with the other half? :D

cashman

10-04-2009 10:24

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

was there,but blowed if i can remember it.:confused::)

Wynonie Harris

10-04-2009 12:58

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

...and just five years later in 1960, the very same fixture drew under a thousand spectators to Peel Park. There's something for the board to reflect on! ;)

yonmon

10-04-2009 21:12

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 702986)

was there,but blowed if i can remember it.:confused::)

So was I Cashy !........and guess what ?.....I can't remember much about it either.....

Tempus fugit......and my Brain cells fly with it !!!...

But thanks for reminding me of better days Haggis!

cashman

10-04-2009 21:35

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 703173)

So was I Cashy !........and guess what ?.....I can't remember much about it either.....

Tempus fugit......and my Brain cells fly with it !!!...

But thanks for reminding me of better days Haggis!

i was on the "Huncoat End" wi me dad yonmon, but thats as far as it goes, tell A.E. cashys got Alzheimers.:D

MCR ADIM

10-04-2009 21:39

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

How i wish we got 1/4 of that attendance now!

jaysay

11-04-2009 10:40

Re: Our glorious crowds 54 Years Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 702986)

was there,but blowed if i can remember it.:confused::)

Well you did say you started early on the falling down water cashy:D but didn't think you meant that early:rolleyes:

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