Just checked - we played 51 games in 1963, as part timers
and they go on about player burnout !
Ah! but in those days most players were manual workers when 'manual' meant using a spade, hammer etc rather than driving a digger or mechanical tool.
Every day's work was a hard days work!!!
Even forwards were under fifteen atones in weight!!!! Iirc Harry Wells was classed as 'massive' at 14 stone!!!!!
Just checked - we played 51 games in 1963, as part timers
and they go on about player burnout !
Five of those would've been against us (twice?) I reckon, coz...........
There'd have been two league games, plus the cup-ties where there were two draws, with you winning the third, two seasons running, and..............
Of course in '64, you went all the way to Wembley, which even to this day, is summat we've never managed!
Spelly.
Just checked - we played 51 games in 1963, as part timers
and they go on about player burnout !
Five of those would've been against us (twice?) I reckon, coz...........
There'd have been two league games, plus the cup-ties where there were two draws, with you winning the third, two seasons running, and..............
Of course in '64, you went all the way to Wembley, which even to this day, is summat we've never managed!
Spelly.
Had a message from our history man, and it was six times!
We also met in the Western Championship!
Spelly.
We're at either Mayfield (from where we signed Matty Ashton) or Ince Rose Bridge in the Cup.
I've been to the former many times, and pro football was on the menu more than once, so there'd be no prob with 'em staging the tie, should they prevail, but......
As regards Rose Bridge, it's a ground I've never visited, so can't comment on the facilities.
Some interesting ties elsewhere, and I'm sure Lock Lane will be fired up for their clash at Brighouse, with the prospect of crossing swords with dosh challenged Fev if they win, and................
Talking of (teams with a shortage of) money, it looks like the Pinks have a long journey in front of 'em, with a trip to either the Smoke, or Portsmouth for their match.
Spelly.
Probably be a walkover for the home team as the fraud will be banned by then