WhistleHappy Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Been trying to remember the popular magic sponge man we had at City before the legend that was Buster Footman came along... approx. years that they were our trainers would be interesting too.. (I'm thinking 1960's onwards.. ) wracking my brain trying to remember our old bucket and sponge man. Anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Alex Lockhart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Les Bardsley back in the Alan Dicks era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 No one really counts before Buster, do they?! T shirt in any and all weathers - a proper ledge! Buster, Buster, Buster...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 33 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Alex Lockhart? He's the only I one remember other than Buster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 So here's a thing, I'm certain I remember going to Les Bardsley's testimonial at the Gate, which I thought was against Moscow Dynamo. But just googled it and can't find anything. Surely everything that's ever happened is on Google right? So did I just imagine the above unlikely match? Please someone tell me it did actually take place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 45 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Les Bardsley back in the Alan Dicks era. Thank you yes!! Was sat in Lansdown tonight chatting to a fella and couldn't recall Les's name, the other fella seemed convinced that Buster had been a fixture forever and a day probably going way back to the early sixties... I knew 100% he was wrong but just couldn't remember the name..... deffo another legend though even if slightly eclipsed by the wonderful Buster's fame.. The sight of the ice bucket and magic sponge wielding Les jogging through the old mid winter Ashton Gate mud puddles and sand to the aid of a stricken player was something to behold, and the witchdoctoring cures he and his magic sponge plus a smear of horse linement performed in minutes were miraculous, Les duly jogging back to the dugout area to rapturous cheers of admiration. That's how I recall it anyway.. Les Beardsley, how could I have forgot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 24 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: No one really counts before Buster, do they?! T shirt in any and all weathers - a proper ledge! Buster, Buster, Buster...!! Proper ledge indeed... but so was Les... and he most certainly does count too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Alex Lockhart? He was defo our physio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 83/84 season for sure. Has his own practice in Abbots Leigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 didn't we have an Indian doctor aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 36 minutes ago, leadman said: didn't we have an Indian doctor aswell .... a 'RED' Indian doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 2 hours ago, leadman said: didn't we have an Indian doctor aswell Dr Dasgupta, known as Dr Das. Was my Mum's GP and a lovely man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Glenn Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Definitely Alex Lockhart before Buster, he always won the race when both teams physio's came on at the same time to treat their own players. First season was 81/82 I believe. Bill Heather was the physio prior to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, City Rocker said: Les Bardsley back in the Alan Dicks era. Les had an unusual running style. He ran like a duck with two broken legs when he came onto the pitch with his magic sponge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Les had a place up on the Wells Road, might be run by his son now? He treated my mother after she had a stroke. Told my dad a few stories about ex players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH2 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Alex Lockhart was our physio in Div 4 days, he even had his own 'unofficial fan club' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 3 hours ago, chinapig said: Dr Dasgupta, known as Dr Das. Was my Mum's GP and a lovely man. I remember him...just. He was same time as Buster Footman, wasn't he? Remember Dr Dasgupta name anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Bill Tovey was the bucket man before Les Bardsley, I played for Bristol Boys with his son Kevin in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 We had a girl for a short while, wasn't it Jill somebody ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 56 minutes ago, Zip Nolan said: Bill Tovey was the bucket man before Les Bardsley, I played for Bristol Boys with his son Kevin in the 70's. And before them and for the 1954-55 Championship side, was Wilf Copping, a former Arsenal player brought in by Pat Beasley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: We had a girl for a short while, wasn't it Jill somebody ? .....are you sure the nameless horse isn't really called Rudolph? ... hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: We had a girl for a short while, wasn't it Jill somebody ? Gill o'shea. She's still there. She's not head physio tho. That's Steve Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: We had a girl for a short while, wasn't it Jill somebody ? I'm sure that when we played in a cup final (LDV, Frieght Rover etc) she had the name of a sponsor written on the bum area of her tracksuit. The logic was if someone was injured, and she ran onto the pitch, she would have to bend over and the TV cameras would zoom in! Rather sexist and I'm sure it wouldn't happen now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 2 hours ago, pongo88 said: I'm sure that when we played in a cup final (LDV, Frieght Rover etc) she had the name of a sponsor written on the bum area of her tracksuit. The logic was if someone was injured, and she ran onto the pitch, she would have to bend over and the TV cameras would zoom in! Rather sexist and I'm sure it wouldn't happen now Just for proof , here is the lovely Jill on Weston beach . That's Tomlin in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Alex lockhart was before buster. Buster was also kit man and not just a physio. Alex Lockhart: The physio is now running his own practice, the Lockhart Physiotherapy Clinic in Abbots Leigh, Bristol. http://www.misterwhat.co.uk/company/1126090-the-lockhart-physiotherapy-clinic-bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Les had a place up on the Wells Road, might be run by his son now? He treated my mother after she had a stroke. Told my dad a few stories about ex players. I went to Luckwell school with a son of his, Christopher. Is that the son you refer to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Atlanta_Red said: I went to Luckwell school with a son of his, Christopher. Is that the son you refer to? Maybe? I am short on detail, there was definitely a relative in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Just for proof , here is the lovely Jill on Weston beach . That's Tomlin in the background. get your facts right major.....that's brean and not weston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 11 hours ago, pongo88 said: Les had an unusual running style. He ran like a duck with two broken legs when he came onto the pitch with his magic sponge I was going to say he was a bit bow-legged, but now realise I was probably being too kind. He still got a big cheer once he reached the injured player - particularly if he was in a race with the opposition physio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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