Robbored Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 15 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: You went earlier than 1967 if you saw Big John play as he retired at end of season 1965/66. Rooks arrived here in summer of 1969 and left at end of 71/72. Oh well…..it was well over half a century ago. Memory isn’t as sharpe as once was…………. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 34 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: You went earlier than 1967 if you saw Big John play as he retired at end of season 1965/66. Rooks arrived here in summer of 1969 and left at end of 71/72. No idea why an attention seeker gave a confused reaction Matter of record isnt it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 The first Captain when I started going RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 He was before my time, but my Dad really rated him. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enclosure Old Timer Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Another from my younger days gone. R.I.P Dickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, ashton_fan said: Dickie Rooks was a good old-fashioned centre half, strong in the air and would clear it no-nonsense style. In this video against Charlton he scored a rare goal: Thanks AF, really enjoyed watching that, Dickie Plumb The all red was my first ever City kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 That’s a blow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 6 hours ago, 42nite said: There was talk on here recently about who we'd have in the trenches alongside us. Dickie Rooks would be on my list! RIP mate. Along with Buster Footman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 (edited) Dickie came into the City side a few years after I started watching. He had a prodigious leap on him for his size and was a decent footballer unlike some of the 'Stopper' centre halves in those days. Geoff Merrick came though in exactly the same playing style and could also jump a lot higher than his height suggested. The Collier/Merrick centre half pairing was the foundation of our promotion winning side along with big Dave Rodgers as a more than suitable replacement. RIP Dickie Edited April 7 by harvey54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, TV Tom said: Thanks AF, really enjoyed watching that, Dickie Plumb The all red was my first ever City kit And mine. Would make us a little less run of the mill now imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 21 minutes ago, harvey54 said: I remember him scoring with a header at the East End against Orient. We were 2-1 down at half time and ended up winning 5-3. I was on the railings right behind the goal. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, TV Tom said: Thanks AF, really enjoyed watching that, Dickie Plumb The all red was my first ever City kit Dickie Rooks and my Gerry Sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: No idea what type of player he was, but just a few pics I’ve seen look like he might’ve been. RIP Dickie. Hard as nails Dave commanding centre back . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 7 hours ago, pongo88 said: I remember Dickie Rooks but had to look him up on Wikki for the details. Alan Dicks signed him for £17k which was quite a lot of money for City in the 60s. Looking back AD made some shrewd signings during his time as manager The same summer (69) he signed Speedy Drysdale for £10k . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Hands like hams Knees like trees 200 pounds of center half Hercules . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 11 hours ago, 42nite said: There was talk on here recently about who we'd have in the trenches alongside us. Dickie Rooks would be on my list! RIP mate. My choice would have been Kylie Monogue........, but I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky lucky. Sorry guys . RIP Dickie & best wishes to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydickiecardigan Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Tough as they come RIP Dickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydickiecardigan Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Hands like hams Knees like trees 200 pounds of center half Hercules . Didn't we sing that in the old enclosure days mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Will be corrected, but played alongside Ken Wimhurst ? Same as other more mature posters here, centre back when I started watching City. Playing style similar to Shaun Taylor…. Solid as a rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 20 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: Sad to hear. My second favourite platyer after John Galley when I started watching. RIP big man. a real 100 percenter RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 21 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Will BTR return to pay his respects? Been away a while. My first hero. A Colossus in my eyes, evermore to remain as such. Odd to now realise one I thought so mature was, at the time, a mere whippersnapper. Rooks commitment and endeavour personified all there was to love about football. Football a sport, not business. A player who respected those who paid to watch him play and in doing so was respected in return. Not one player in the current squad fit to lace his boots, not they'd know how to with their featherweight slip-ons and scant, passing acquaintance with traits such as honesty and graft. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 (edited) Dickie was a good replacement for Jack Connor as, like Connor, he could man mark centre forwards out of the game. Despite a lack of height he had a predigious leap that saw him wins aerial battles he had no right to win, and was intelligent enough to know when not to compete but pick up the second ball. The only downside was that too many refs used to mark his card and give fouls against him when he moved forward for corners. A honest, hardworking and strong player who was rightly popular at the Gate. RIP Dickie and heartfelt condolences to family and friends. Edited April 8 by RoystonFoote'snephew Text corrrection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkonian Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Total hard man on the field. Sad to hear about his passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 From OS, https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/rest-in-peace-dickie-rooks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 20 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: From OS, https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/rest-in-peace-dickie-rooks/ Picture taken at the old Den . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 lovely man from the days when footballers needed another job before and after playing football. Dickie Rooks was a carpenter and made some great bits of furniture for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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