Thanks for doing the research, Phil. Hope you can retreat from the wormholes soon.
Coming from Lincolnshire, I loved the fact that while United, Wednesday, Stoke, Everton and Villa went to spas and other such hangouts, Notts Forest ‘chose’ Skegness! Probably the “it’s so bracing” tag that attracted them . . .
It’s grand to see away supporters called “Sheffielders” – don’t hear that term any more. But 500 in the midst of 12,000 with their “splendid enthusiasm” makes the heart glow.
“Making fourteen columns in all for a Bob (5p). If any game wasn’t played, they were credited to the punters as if they’d predicted correctly.” Not happening now!
“Interesting that they published so much detail.” So no data protection malarkey back then!
(In fact, do you remember the Kelly’s Directories which published the full name and address of every householder and business in a city?).
Thanks again – that was really interesting (and I’m informed).
Idea for a tv show. Sheffield United’s 1899 cup run. It’s got everything, beaches, misbehaviour, travel, culture, sport, controversy. Screen writer required.
Brilliant, thats really funny , and a great insight, sending that to my lad
Thanks for doing the research, Phil. Hope you can retreat from the wormholes soon.
Coming from Lincolnshire, I loved the fact that while United, Wednesday, Stoke, Everton and Villa went to spas and other such hangouts, Notts Forest ‘chose’ Skegness! Probably the “it’s so bracing” tag that attracted them . . .
It’s grand to see away supporters called “Sheffielders” – don’t hear that term any more. But 500 in the midst of 12,000 with their “splendid enthusiasm” makes the heart glow.
“Making fourteen columns in all for a Bob (5p). If any game wasn’t played, they were credited to the punters as if they’d predicted correctly.” Not happening now!
“Interesting that they published so much detail.” So no data protection malarkey back then!
(In fact, do you remember the Kelly’s Directories which published the full name and address of every householder and business in a city?).
Thanks again – that was really interesting (and I’m informed).
Sue.
Idea for a tv show. Sheffield United’s 1899 cup run. It’s got everything, beaches, misbehaviour, travel, culture, sport, controversy. Screen writer required.