Bootle Joc

[bernie johno]

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also courtesy of gegsy horan
last three on front are tony shepherd,gary hignett ,dave dickson

[bob. b]

What a picture Bernie thanks for that. Bob.

[bernie johno]

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bootle triangle football team pic and this is what was on the back
pic courtesy of gegsy horan. not sure if spelt correct

just bumping this up as it might of been missed with being on the end of the page

[bob. b]

Bernie remember some of them lads but names have gone. Bernie great pictures again thanks Bob

[Bootle Lad]

Hi Bob
Some players, I think I recognize from The Salisbury teams
Tommy Smith, Stevie Porter, Johnny Gannon, Bobby Wright and Alec Riley
Cheers
Ray

[bob. b]

Ray thank you for your input to this post
Have you seen this one Ray

[BOBHAMO]

the start of are football in the J.O.C
BOB HAMO

[Invicta]

Where 's the buckets Bob ? Ken

[BOBHAMO]

found this Ken the first kickoff size of the casey
in the papers the amount off pro footballers with dementure with heading the ball
many a time nearly knocked out after heading a wet casey
the magic sponge and bucket you soon got up
bobhamo

[Invicta]

My old Doc reckoned my neck problems were down to heading wet caseys, Bob.
I got 9 stitches from heading a crossbar, Missus reckons that's the source of my misbehaviour. Funny that, I don't remember banging my head or the misbehaviour Ken

[bob. b]

Bob is that the pleasure by the Giro

Ken, Wow 9 stitches some gash that Ken

Ken My Missus thinks the same with me heading a ball she also reckons that's the source of my misbehaviour.

[Bootle Lad]

Hi Bob
Yes I have that photo from 1959 - 60, Bootle Youth and Athletic, 5 aside team. we won the regional title at the Tower Ball room in New Brighton whjch was on the tele on Sunday afternoons. We beat Liscard Rovers in the semis 6-2 and Lee Jones Boys Club in the final 4-2.
Cheers
Ray

[bob. b]

Ray , Got the picture from Henry Bradley do you remember him, have you got any of you playing for New Zealand please thank you.

[bob. b]

Ernie, Have you got any pictures of you as a Ref please. Regards Bob. B

Also any more stories of your career.

Their was a famous Ref in the JOC only little forgot his name but he was only small no swearing with him. off off Eddie and other will remember him.

Bob. B

[bob. b]

Bobhamo Who is in the picture have you got any names please. Thanks for posting Bob

[bob. b]

Bootle Lad Johnny Gannon well their was a player he played for the Windham with my Brother think l have got a picture so will post it.

Ray some great players from Bootle

Believe you should have been on Liverpools or Evertons books in your day, but you left us in 1964. regards Bob. b

Ray played for New Zealand DID YOU KNOW THAT FOLKS

Going to do some research into Ray but will need is help. Regards Bob. B

[Bootle Lad]

Hi Bob
The referee would be JJ Crilly, he was the Fuhrer, I am sure the players would remember him, he was a character, send me a PM with your email and I will send you some photos and you can put them on forum if you wish
Cheers Bob
Ray

[Eddy Lloyd]

I remember Crilly Ray he wouldn't allow any language on the pitch whatsoever even if you swore at a team mate he'd book you, a little tyrant he was

[Invicta]

Yes, Crilly, that was him. Did we ever know the name of the ref before hand? Ken

[Bootle Lad]

Hi guys
Please keep this topic going, it is so exciting, and the memories will never fade of the JOC, once we left Orrell pleasure, The JOC died, who agrees with me on that

Ray

[Invicta]

No, Ray. Much preferred Buckley Hill. Better facilities and flatter, less waterlogged pitches.
Mind you I played only half a season at Orrell and four at Buckley, Ken

[Eddy Lloyd]

I don't think it did Ray, we had Moss Lane, Brookvale, Buckley Hill, Chaffers along with private grounds. Orrel Pleasure was however vibrant and had probably the biggest changing rooms in the UK I played my first game there as a 13/14 yo I walked there from Irlam Road with my boots around my neck looking for any team that was short , Bootle Corpy asked me to play for them I ran the opposing full back ragged I got asked to sign on but didn't take up the offer

[Bootle Lad]

Hi Ken and Ed
Ask any of the old brigade, Orrell pleasure was the scene, I think you guys came along a bit later and did not realize the history of The Pleasure, it was a legend. I visited Buckley Hill on one of my last visits and honestly it did nothing for me
Cheers
Ray

[Invicta]

Correct on the timing Ray, I more remember watching my Dad's team Ford Athletic at OP than playing there.
In my day Buckley Hill was new and every pitch used Saturday and later Sundays also and across all age groups. It could be bleak there though as it was flat with no protection from any direction so the wind and rain swept through. Ken

[henry]

I loved Orrel pleasure and at the end of the game listenening to Sports report for the footy results at 5 o clock

[Invicta]

Was it Eamonn Andrews on Sports Report, Henry ? K

[Bootle Lad]

Hi Henry
I know Kenneth Wolstenholme was the commentator on the Saturday afternoon match on the wireless
Ray

[bob. b]

Some great posts gents.

Well remember all the above grounds , what about potters barn, stuart rd , Bootle stadium BAT orrell lane, Crawford's.

Played on all off them . sorry not Potters barn

[henry]

What about the North Park as that is where St,James and The Solly played their home matches and the goal posts were stored in St James club which was in Cyprus grove

[Bootle Lad]

Spot on Henry
Standing room only when the Solly played at North Park, the pitch was surrounded with the crowd. It will never happen again
Cheers
Ray

[BOBHAMO]

not sure north park but local photo
bobhamo

[Eddy Lloyd]

Could be Orrel Pleasure

[Invicta]

Looks like a couple of pitch invaders trying to influence the result. K

[bob. b]

Some playing tossing with coins

[ab]

Remember and played on most of the grounds mentioned in this thread, what about Seaforth Stadium and the pitches at the back of Walton Jail ?