Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 670571)

Johnny was one on his own, used to travel round watching Lancashire as well as Church, his partner in crime was Chris Metcalf, both are sadly no longer with use. Chris was also a very good Umpire, officiated in the Ribbledale League for years after he stopped playing for Ossy Immanuel. Gogh was just a loud mouth, you knew when he had arrive in the Ground, screams of ged um hit echoed round the ground:D

Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 670580)

Yep, i knew Johnny well. Once went on Hols to Mallorca with him....Beers at 9.30 am were a bit much for me though!! Lol!! Thing is with John, he used to go all over with the Cricket, as you say, but he never actually saw much...he was always in the bar!!...I once remember seeing him in Barnes St Chippy many years ago, he was getting his supper, and reading the Sports Pink....to check the scores of a match he had been too!!!! Ha Ha! Was Chris Metcalf related to Reg Metcalf?

Best Regards - Taggy

Originally Posted by beechy (Post 669493)

i seem to remember a scandal on the buses ;)
reported non the less in the infamous broad sheet
of the day The News Of The World, the reporter
made his excuses and left..
:hehetable

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 670650)

No don't think so Taggy, Chris was the elder brother of Steve and Gerrard who both played for Church and Immanuel, well Gerrard still does for that matter, was captain last year at Immanuel. Reg was related to Stuart Metcalf who used to play for the Rovers, can remember seeing bother Reg and Stuart at Tony Metcalfe funeral a few years ago, Tony was a mate of mine, I played pool with him in the 80s

Originally Posted by Taggy (Post 670867)

Small World Jaysay...i was at Tony's Funeral too! Knew him well, used to play Pool with him too! I know Caroline well (Tonys Partner at the time) Barrys ex-missus. I was actually the first person to Ring Reg after Tony had died. Saw Ted (Forget last name) one of Tony and Reg's mates in the Hare and Hounds about 6 months back, its still his local. I can recall shutting my eyes more than once, being driven back from a Pool Match by Tony...he was a nutter behind the wheel! Reg could Sup anyone under the table!

Best Regards - Taggy

Originally Posted by Alan Gilmartin (Post 671074)

So what was the scandal about,

Originally Posted by beechy (Post 673539)

the little wooden hut at the bottom of
Oak St twas a paper shop in my day i think
the owner was called Taylor

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 673593)

I can remember that beechy, is it still there, I haven't been in Accy for years

Originally Posted by beechy (Post 673539)

the little wooden hut at the bottom of
Oak St twas a paper shop in my day i think
the owner was called Taylor

Originally Posted by panther (Post 673909)

when was this?, I dont remember :(, anyone got a pic?