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Taggy · 24-09-2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

That's the one. Walker had a few little stumbles in trying to get to the top of that hill. I take it you know the reason why he kept stumbling.

Well i wasnt there Bernard, but i'm obviously assuming liquid refreshment played a large part of it. He very rarely put his glass down so i'm guessing he would have had a pint in one hand, and there's something scratching away in my Brain thinking he was hold of a trophy too....dont know if thats my memory playing tricks or not though!

Best Regards - Taggy

Bernard Dawson · 24-09-2009, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Taggy

Well i wasnt there Bernard, but i'm obviously assuming liquid refreshment played a large part of it. He very rarely put his glass down so i'm guessing he would have had a pint in one hand, and there's something scratching away in my Brain thinking he was hold of a trophy too....dont know if thats my memory playing tricks or not though!

Best Regards - Taggy

Johnny that day had been watching Church, I think playing Haslingden. It was early on in the season, and the Church professional that season was an Australian fast bowler. I cant remember he's name, but he bowled Haslingden out that day for 24.

The game at Haslingden was over early, so Walker and few Church fans came up too our game.

The story goes, and allegedly Walker had a pint for every run that Haslingden scored. And he would insist on on trying to walk around the ground. And he was doing alright until he came to that hill.

When they talk about Accrington characters Johnny Walker, was up there amongst the best of them.

Taggy · 24-09-2009, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Johnny that day had been watching Church, I think playing Haslingden. It was early on in the season, and the Church professional that season was an Australian fast bowler. I cant remember he's name, but he bowled Haslingden out that day for 24.

The game at Haslingden was over early, so Walker and few Church fans came up too our game.

The story goes, and allegedly Walker had a pint for every run that Haslingden scored. And he would insist on on trying to walk around the ground. And he was doing alright until he came to that hill.

When they talk about Accrington characters Johnny Walker, was up there amongst the best of them.

He was almost as well known in Mallorca Bernard....as i know to my cost, i went there with him twice!!! They used to call him Mr Whisky there, because of his name!! One occasion, he had been drinking all day, we met him early evening in a local Bar at the Top of the hill in Magaluf, we had several drinks there and Johnny fell asleep on the terrace outside, we decided against waking him up, because he would never have agreed to go back to the hotel, and in his state we didnt fancy man-handling him down and back up the hill again. So we left him there snoozing away, on our way back several hours later he was still there asleep, so we then woke him up and took him back to the hotel, luckily he was well known to the Spanish Bar Owner....who i believe still remembers him well, and theres still a photo of him on the wall there!!

Best Regards - Taggy

Bernard Dawson · 24-09-2009, 20:58

I think you're right not to wake him up. He could get a bit cantankerous at times couldn't he.

Taggy · 25-09-2009, 06:13

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I think you're right not to wake him up. He could get a bit cantankerous at times couldn't he.

Oh Yes, definately!!! Lol!

Best Regards - Taggy

jaysay · 25-09-2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

That's the one. Walker had a few little stumbles in trying to get to the top of that hill. I take it you know the reason why he kept stumbling.

Think he had a bit of a balance problem Bernard, in as much he couldn't look where he was putting his feet in case he spilt some amber nectar