Elruliri Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hi, I was chatting to his son this afternoon and never came across his name before. Only played a handful of games. Ex Wales International who played just before Big John. Was wondering if anyone knew more about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Good scoring record ,21 in 48 for us . Must say I don't think I'd heard of him before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Perhaps @Ivorguy`s your man although it may be a little before his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Elruliri said: Hi, I was chatting to his son this afternoon and never came across his name before. Only played a handful of games. Ex Wales International who played just before Big John. Was wondering if anyone knew more about him. I saw him playing in first team in the first year or two after my first match in April 1950.He broke a leg a year or two after which possibly may have finished his career. He played 48 games at City from 1949 to 1952, scoring 21 goals. He was born in the same village, Tonypandy, in the Rhondda valley, as my father, who knew him as a youngster before his football career. Edited May 29, 2023 by cidered abroad 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Did he paint the odd picture or two on the side?.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernowRed Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Remember him well in the early 50s, he could certainly kick a ball and often took the penalties. He once tried distracting the opposing goalkeeper by walking to the spot and bent down to give the white area a good dusting! Whilst working for Gardiners, Broad Plain, I had to go to Packers chocolate factory at Greenbank to measure up for some new windows, and met him in the stores area, where they kept the walnuts for topping chocolate whirls. This was the early 60s after finishing playing. The 50s team were often on Weston S Mare beach training and saw him there also. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, archie andrews said: Did he paint the odd picture or two on the side?.... Did he paint on cardboard boxes from the shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 18 hours ago, Elruliri said: Hi, I was chatting to his son this afternoon and never came across his name before. Only played a handful of games. Ex Wales International who played just before Big John. Was wondering if anyone knew more about him. Was that Paul by any chance, used to play for Mangos in the 70's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Was that Paul by any chance, used to play for Mangos in the 70's ? Yes it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, Elruliri said: Yes it was. Used to work with him at Jackson Electrics at Yate . Went on to be a copper, I believe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 He did indeed join the Avon & Somerset police and played centre half for quite a few seasons along with Geoff Roost who was the centre forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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