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I have to say that I had people asking me about Mike Duxbury here in Brisbane Australia when he first joined Man United. There is a very patriotic element still out here on the other side of the world and I don't think you can get any more International than that. My family and lots of our English friends were thrilled to see a hometown mate do well. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Bagpuss, this is nonsense. Gerry says someone is famous in Australia because she went to school with him....I'm sorry, I don't see the logic of this argument. These guys are famous on your criteria on the basis that a) they play(ed) football and b) they're from Accy, so they're invariably known by someone.
If you want to stick footy players in here, then surely the basis should be either a) they've been capped for England or b) they have some unique contribution to the game...while no doubt Brett Ormerod is a good premiership player, dos he have an England cap? No.......I vaguely recall that Mike Duxbury picked up a few....but I can't be certain, you see, because he was'nt reallly...famous!
If you want to stick footy players in here, then surely the basis should be either a) they've been capped for England or b) they have some unique contribution to the game...while no doubt Brett Ormerod is a good premiership player, dos he have an England cap? No.......I vaguely recall that Mike Duxbury picked up a few....but I can't be certain, you see, because he was'nt reallly...famous!
No problem....have they played for England? I can think of a few and quite a few more who played for Lancashire. Surely the criteria for any sportsman/woman should be "have they been capped for their country.?"
I seem to recall that about 30 years ago the womens world archery champion also came from Accy or hereabouts......Anyone else old enough to remember, or is this a figment of my imagination?
I seem to recall that about 30 years ago the womens world archery champion also came from Accy or hereabouts......Anyone else old enough to remember, or is this a figment of my imagination?
Did she teach at Accrington and Rossendale College?
Okay, late entry again - but I agree with Tealeaf. There are many people, well-known in some fields, who came from Accrington. There's Tealeaf and me, for a start!
I do think, however, that it should be restricted to people who are WELL-known - at least well enough known to come up in a general knowledge question. Some cricketers will qualify, not many footballers (and my grandfather was associated with Accy Stanley from its inception, so no prejudice there), but we have enough Accrington alumni who are illustrious (that's me eddication showing through) not to have to fall back on people who are just known locally.
Accrington can be proud of its record in producing people who have become known all over the world - Accrington has the best collection of Tiffany outside the US, and probably the second best in the world. The name of the Accrington Pals will never die, although thousands of them did, for almost nothing.
John Tomlinson, Harry Birtwistle - names known and revered all over the world.
Robert Peel - came from Oswaldtwistle, and Peel Hall is still there - we wouldn't have our police force without him (whatever we say about it).
Robert Arkwright -
We have a heritage to be proud of.
I do think, however, that it should be restricted to people who are WELL-known - at least well enough known to come up in a general knowledge question. Some cricketers will qualify, not many footballers (and my grandfather was associated with Accy Stanley from its inception, so no prejudice there), but we have enough Accrington alumni who are illustrious (that's me eddication showing through) not to have to fall back on people who are just known locally.
Accrington can be proud of its record in producing people who have become known all over the world - Accrington has the best collection of Tiffany outside the US, and probably the second best in the world. The name of the Accrington Pals will never die, although thousands of them did, for almost nothing.
John Tomlinson, Harry Birtwistle - names known and revered all over the world.
Robert Peel - came from Oswaldtwistle, and Peel Hall is still there - we wouldn't have our police force without him (whatever we say about it).
Robert Arkwright -
We have a heritage to be proud of.
Tiffany glass and Accrington Stanley are the only ones that have been mentioned to me abroad.When i mentioned the Spinning Jenny most people are amazed and do nt believe it
What don't they believe about it?