Cityboy1954 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 22/08/2021 at 09:49, red colin said: My first city boss too. Grew up overlooking Muller Rd rec and Brian Clark trained the local amateur teams and let me join in which was awesome at 6 or 7 years old. Hence city supporter not gas as everyone else in school was .Had the pleasure of playing against my hero Chris crowe when he dropped into local football. Bobby Kellard was small but legs like tree trunks and had a shot on him . Same here first city manager although a long time ago thought Bobby kellard was brought in to replace johnny Quigley both class midfielders cant remember them playing together allthough i wish they had . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 11 hours ago, archie andrews said: Didnt he manage oxford early 80s?.. Think it could have been Swindon - but earlier. Might have lived in Oxford though as I have a very hazy memory of visiting his house … Kidlington rings a bell. I might well be wrong though as I seemed to spend most of my youth on a mission in other people’s house/flats …. normally associated with the pursuit of free alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Cityboy1954 said: Same here first city manager although a long time ago thought Bobby kellard was brought in to replace johnny Quigley both class midfielders cant remember them playing together allthough i wish they had . You're correct ,Quig out BK in . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Reading Peter Godsiff's history of City, following the 1965 promotion the players came out to be acclaimed by the fans. Fred didn't come out though. His reason? "The players won promotion, not me". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Recently spoke to Tony Ford at a bowls match and he said he had to deny he was Fred's son on multiple occasions. Also said Fred was a lovely man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Just refreshed my memory of Fred Ford by looking him up on Wiki. He only managed three clubs, City, Gas and Swindon and died aged only 65…………that’s younger than me……… I wonder what his cause of death was?………… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Not sure when he left but my first was December 67 against Brum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said: Not sure when he left but my first was December 67 against Brum He was sacked after we lost 4-2 at home to Blackpool, Sept 1967. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 and the game was only one of two occasions that City were featured on the (ONE GAME ONLY)Match of the day,back in the 60's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ford Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 15:47, Robbored said: Just refreshed my memory of Fred Ford by looking him up on Wiki. He only managed three clubs, City, Gas and Swindon and died aged only 65…………that’s younger than me……… I wonder what his cause of death was?………… Unfortunately he died of cancer. Neither a smoker or a drinker and incredibly active his whole life… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 hours ago, Joe Ford said: Unfortunately he died of cancer. Neither a smoker or a drinker and incredibly active his whole life… I assume that you’re a relation of his? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. Did you ever see fatty wedlock in action ive?.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 Always remember Fred as a gentleman, he had a very neat scripted autograph similar to Gordon Parr's, lovely man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 Just now, Real Mad Red said: Always remember Fred as a gentleman, he had a very neat scripted autograph similar to Gordon Parr's, lovely man. Alan dicks had a good autograph imo......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Did you ever see fatty wedlock in action ive?.... Yeah, he did. Used to say he was "carrying a bit too much timber" when ever we lost a game .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 06:35, Never to the dark side said: and the game was only one of two occasions that City were featured on the (ONE GAME ONLY)Match of the day,back in the 60's Was that the 10.30 am on a Saturday night programme, or the 08:00pm Sunday morning repeat one, mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 22/08/2021 at 18:23, cidered abroad said: I was there and the sound as he collided with the ringside seats was horrible. He had been trying all night to send Crowe half way up the Enclosure terracing. Bad injury, would not normally wish it on anyone but in this case, the "biter got well and truly bitten". I was there. Horrible player was Monroe. As far as I was concerned he had it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Ivorguy said: Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 23/08/2021 at 21:50, gavlin said: Fred Ford was manager 1960 to 1967. Took them up to Division 2 ( championship now ) in 1965 with a 2-0 win over Oldham my second home game . Then had a chance to take them to League 1 with City in the promotion mix but they lost to Southampton, another promotion challenger over Easter , first clash of fans in the East End that day, Finished there promotion push. Unlucky for Ford, Ayteo retired and left a hole that they didn’t fill and struggled for goals . Struggled the following season and Ford got the sack. It was Dicks who took over in 1967 a struggling side and for the next four or five seasons, battling relegation was the norm . The first side I saw was Gibson, Drury, Ford, Crowe, Parr, Bartley, Savino, Rogers , Clark, Atyeo, Derrick No left back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Just now, aa_bcfc said: No left back? Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, aa_bcfc said: No left back? Alex Briggs was left back normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? That was my thoughts as well. He replaced Thresher in that position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Afterwards though, Spurs fans were asking if we could leave Mike Gibson behind as he had such a good game in goal that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Terry Cooper saved us though going down to extinction. But I always have positive memories of Fred Ford. Funny enough, I bet NP thinks before the end of the game, "now what dribble can I tell 'em this week that sounds different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? Alec Briggs had very neat hair. Never ruffled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Not quite, he missed one the game before (home to Hull) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was there. Horrible player was Monroe. As far as I was concerned he had it coming. Oh how we laughed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, 22A said: Afterwards though, Spurs fans were asking if we could leave Mike Gibson behind as he had such a good game in goal that day. They were very interested in signing Jantzen as replacement for an elderly Cliff Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 10/12/2022 at 14:13, 22A said: Reading Peter Godsiff's history of City, following the 1965 promotion the players came out to be acclaimed by the fans. Fred didn't come out though. His reason? "The players won promotion, not me". That was the world's First Ever Humble Brag. Well done, Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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