Bootle Joc

[bob. b]

Your first boots you played in ....my first boots came from timsons or my brothers old boots shin pads well well did you have them .linament home made in them days
what did you use for tyup's.

[bob. b]

ha what was your shirt colours

[bob. b]

Names l remember
Jeff steers
Bobby Owen
Winters
Platt
Tony north
Charlie Smith ex BG bootle south

Eddie Lloyd
Albert bell windam fc
John Kelly YMCA
Ben foster
John Harris YMCA and others
Charlie Harris great player
All the bootle villa lads

[kenswayken]

That linament smell will stay with me all my life Bob.
From the old, nailed on stooded boots to some Danny Blanchflowers with moulded soles and studs that lasted me years as did my chin pads.
For tie ups we had a mate who worked in Courtaulds who brought us "trimmings", they were mostly pink and very fetching Ken

[bob. b]

Thanks Ken for your comments.
Some lads had Jack sharps shin pads posh shin pads
Some lads hope had nothing
Remember blue and red shin pads plastic front
Ligament think that smell will say with me has well Ken.
Remember them managers talking before the game Well well that was in the dressing room in our days.

[bob. b]

Wish l was still playing

[henry]

Thanks Ken for your comments.
Some lads had Jack sharps shin pads posh shin pads
Some lads hope had nothing
Remember blue and red shin pads plastic front
Ligament think that smell will say with me has well Ken.
Remember them managers talking before the game Well well that was in the dressing room in our days.

CARDBOARD WAS ALL I WORE FOR SHIN PADS AND ALWAYS PLAYED IN BASEBALL BOOTS

[bob. b]

Henry nice comment thanks bob

[bob. b]

Maybe some members can help me JOC started in 1930 who is Mr J S Prescott.
Who is Mr Chrithley a famous ref on the field
Hope I have got name correct.
Gerry Albert Bradley Bromlow help me
Think l will ask my mate Bobhamo on this one

[bob. b]

Who was this ref in the joc lot of members talk about him small man but very strict

[bob. b]

Must be loads out their that visited the F A community in old swan from bootle

[bob. b]

Any referees from the bootle joc .

Do you remember any good games you refereed.
Thanks bob

[Paul McCabe]

Here's BOOTLE YMCA 1968/9 at Stuart Rd.

Back row; Arthur Winters, John Riley, Jimmy Duckworth, Bobby Lawson, Paul McCabe, Stan Littlewood, Ray Rogers (Coach)
Front row; Paul Williams (RIP), Jimmy Russel, Tony King, Stevie Platt, Joe Mac Donald, Ritchie Butler.

Had heaps of fun with them lads. :-0

NB; ...Everyone wearing BLACK boots...!!

[BOBHAMO]

A great photo paul just noticed are goaly bobby lawson who lived in are street
a great mate of mine and a wonderful goaly played for the linacre for years
he packed in early after getting taken out of the game by one of the star players in the joc
a terrible tackle which went unpunished by the county fa ref
i got booked for a late tackle on him ?????
BOBHAMO

[bob. b]

Paul that's a fantastic picture thanks mate remember all of them lads.
Paul Jimmy Tony Steve Joey Richie Arther and Jimmy where great lads in the YM and yourself mate. We where the young lads that took you on in the five a side pitch on the out side pitch great days, Well well Stan and Ray . If Stan is still with us does he remember Charlie Smith.
Loads of great lads playing in them days YMCA BOOTLE SOUTH BRUNNY
Paul thanks again mate remember Graham Hedgerson great player hard lads in them days but a gent as well.

[bob. b]

Do you remember Phil the goalkeeper in them days.
Oh Stevie Platt Great player
John Kelly long shorts great player and manager
Them lads from bootle tech some of them played for the YM

[bob. b]

Paul have you got the other side of the picture mate regards bob.

[Paul McCabe]

Hi Bob Hammo;.....Bobby Lawson was indeed a fine goalkeeper, I've witnessed many incredible saves from him, I'm sure had he been a tad taller he'd have been a Pro player easily.

When he left for Linacre, he was replaced by Phil Alty (as mentioned by Bob B), another fearless keeper & a great guy too.

Graham Egerton (again mentioned by Bob B) was another fine player in the 'Dave Makay' mould. He sadly passed away a few years ago. RIP Graham.

Bob B. The whole photo is there, perhaps you are using your mobile, if you view the post on a laptop or computer, you'll be able view it all.

Stevie Platt, again another good player, he was a member of the famous Bootle Boys team that defeated Liverpool boys (then National Champions) at Anfield (circa 1967)..........along with Peter Clint (RIP), Gem Fitz, John Dry, Stevie Marshal, Ben Seddon, Mike Bolger.....etc etc.......What a night that was.



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[BOBHAMO]

Thanks Paul bobby lawson did have trials for burnley
pity he was not taller he would have made the grade
he grewup in are street and we played on the cobbles
i was down bootle in are street altcar road and was talking to his sister elonear
and he is doing well
bobhamo

[kenswayken]

I remember Peter Clint, he married my mate's sister Carol. Passed away too young.
R.I.P. Peter. K

[bob. b]

Well thanks everyone this was all started by my big bother who played in the JOC and as a kid loved them games and them players in them days
thanks everyone for memorys of them days.
Best regards Bob

Thanks Denis Regards Bob was l of side or just to fast

[bob. b]

Well think we need a reunion lads the mons ,windham, or the Merton hope we can get philly there and Gerry also Bromlow Gerry and all them great players. Great team picture together.
One name has just come to me Frank Saddler what a player in them days in the JOC

[bob. b]

Need more pictures please thanks

[henry]

Bob
Local author Michael Brierley has written and published a new book titled Bootleians A.F.C. a history1912-2014.
He is having a book launch and reunion meeting on Friday March 27th at 7-30pm at Bootle cricket club.
The event is free of charge.
The event is about bringing as many people together who have featured for any for any Bootle teams over the years.
If you would like to attend the event you can contact Michael Brierly on 07910-633724 or email him at oldbootleianshistory@gmail.com

[bob. b]

Henry big thanks for that information regards Bob

[bob. b]

Just been sent a cracking picture of st joans football team lot of them played for Bootle school boys will post it later regards Bob

[bob. b]

http://i58.tinypic.com/vyb6s0_th.jpg can a member open it regards bob thanks Eddie Bob could you make it bigger.

Now see if you can put a name to a face John Kelly Kevin Kelly is in the picture and Jed Dry.

[john j connell]

Barry (Ben) Halpin, 4th from right on the front row, Gary (Philly) Carragher, 4th from right on the back row and Jem Fitz inbetween Ben and John Kelly front row, JJC.

[bob. b]

john thanks for that mate most of them play in the brunny as well. hope we get some more names

[bob. b]

Well great pictures of Bootle YMCA 1968/69 and St Joans team please please keep them coming.regards Bob thanks JJC

[bob. b]

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3639/y8ta.jpg

[fatboyjoe90]

Hiya Bob, is this the photo that you wanted to post

[TerryMc]

I remember one time playing for linacre and there was a colour clash and we ended up swapping with richmond sausage works team.Their shirts had a big badge with a pig carrying a big sausage over its shoulder on a fork

[bob. b]

Joe thanks mate and you cleaned them faces up you are a star regards bob

[bob. b]

Terry Fantastic

The picture above will sit down with John Kelly and ask him the names of players.

Reeves back row
John Kelly front row
Goalie sorry played with him and lot more