Re: County memories
196Walden would be the first name on my team sheet for a best ever pre-1989 team.
Wonderful player. God rest him indeed.llanwern exile wrote:I've been supporting the county since 1960 and I have to say Richard walden is the finest fullback I ever seen play for us! god rest him.Frank Nouble 3 wrote:If you had an all time squad of County players.
At least 5 of the side from 79-80 would walk into it
Apart from Tommy & Aldo
Keith Oakes, Kevin Moore and Richard Walden would be bankers imo.
Cheers
No criticism of John Relish, a superb professional and a good utility player and very good fullback.Special branch wrote:Having two decent full backs is a major plus as we did with Walden and Relish: it takes the pressure of the central defenders besides the attacking options. We didn't have that consistently last season with several goals conceded on our flank(much as I loved Pipe)
Didn't he used to get picked up by the team coach on a roundabout on the M4 for away games?JonD wrote:
He lived in Aldershot, didn't he? That must've been quite a commute.
Harps,Frank Nouble 3 wrote:One for us oldies.
Talking to his nephew this evening and certainly remember when every club had a trainer armed with the bucket and sponge.
A cure for all injuries, players were men in those days.
George Kitson.
Probably going back to the 50's maybe 60's.
Was there for many years
Yes its Paddy's uncle.faerun exile wrote:Harps,Frank Nouble 3 wrote:One for us oldies.
Talking to his nephew this evening and certainly remember when every club had a trainer armed with the bucket and sponge.
A cure for all injuries, players were men in those days.
George Kitson.
Probably going back to the 50's maybe 60's.
Was there for many years
Is he related to Paddy Kitson who lived opposite the Whiteheads club in Bassaleg? I know you frequent the 3 Salmons just up the road for your curry. Btw is the Murghals any good?
Small world. Used to play cricket with Paddy and his son up at the Fugies.Frank Nouble 3 wrote:Yes its Paddy's uncle.faerun exile wrote:Harps,Frank Nouble 3 wrote:One for us oldies.
Talking to his nephew this evening and certainly remember when every club had a trainer armed with the bucket and sponge.
A cure for all injuries, players were men in those days.
George Kitson.
Probably going back to the 50's maybe 60's.
Was there for many years
Is he related to Paddy Kitson who lived opposite the Whiteheads club in Bassaleg? I know you frequent the 3 Salmons just up the road for your curry. Btw is the Murghals any good?
We go in their most Fridays for takeaway.
Just won Curry House of the Year contest.
Always take away and enough food for tomorrow as well.
IMO superb.
Paddy still lives their.
Cheers.
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