A Blackpool Hard Man XI

[fcblackpool]

Please tell me I'm not dreaming this but I'm sure I remember Billy Ronson and Archie Gemill knocking shit out of each other in a FA Cup match at Bloomfield Rd in the '70s
Match ended 0-0 Derby won replay 3-2

Was a bit of a misty day to start with.

Replay we were 3-0 at HT.

Ronson always seemed petulant rather than 'ard. Used to drink Pink Gin too.

 

[Born tangerine]

Tom White old fashioned Scottish centre forward in the sixties he was a hard man.

 

[Seainsea]

Bobby Thomson, banned from Scottish football for an altercation with a linesman.

Also needs a notable mention for the goal he punched into the net whilst laying on the floor. Bristol City had 2 players sent off for dissent when the ref allowed it.

Wish I could remember the opponents but I remember him laying out a CH off the ball and nobody else seemed to see it!

 

[StaffordshireSeasider]

Colin “skully” Methven.

totally agree- plus Briggsy

 

[Graves]

Charlie always liked a proper tackle.

 

[Greennutmegsmoore]

Steve Harrison and Terry Alcock

 

[Costero Poderoso]

Deffo Stan McEwan well 'ard.

I remember he had a shot on him that could take someone's head off at thirty yards as well.

 

[Southshoresteve]

Far too many names mentioned before my time but in my time of watching the ‘pool I’d say…

Briggs
Morrison
Brabin
Southern
Adam

 

[TickTock]

Husband

A bit like Samson - now he's had his knot cut off he's lost his strength this season!!

 

[bill40]

Memory going, I'm getting old was it Terry Pashman? Hard AF built of solid granite midfielder? I patted him on the shoulder once and nearly broke my wrist. Damitt pashley!!

 

[TheRealKingKenny]

Stephen Crainey AKA the Crainiac

 

[Henshman]

Alan Skirton wasn't a weedling.
UTMP

 

[Aero]

Was a bit of a misty day to start with.

Replay we were 3-0 at HT.

Ronson always seemed petulant rather than 'ard. Used to drink Pink Gin too.

I used to know Billy Robson and Iain Hesford quite well. Had a few drinks with them in the Rossall Tavern.
You could worse than have those two alongside you in a ruck.
Only ever saw Billy drink orange juice as he was always driving his Capri, but Iain liked a pint or 3.
RIP to both good lads.

 

[Hillymister]

Wouldn't want to play this lot....


Harry Thompson
Coleman
Bentley
Hetzke
Briggs
Brabin
Max Thompson
Rodaway
Adam
Morrison
Madine

 

[Glassman]

The lad Dickinson ? On loan from Stoke I think ?

 

[Theoneandonly]

Harry Thompson not hard but crazy

Not a big goalie but courageous. Saw him go to punch the ball away and instead punch a forward on the chin.

 

[CAGU]

John McPhee hated being called "Chopper".

Jimmy Armfield said of him: "The nickname 'Chopper' was something we never heard in the dressing room. It was more of a fan thing. He was a tough player. He played for keeps, put it that way.”

Used to play golf with John but never called him Chopper on the golf course he was too good!

 

[CAGU]

Charlie always liked a proper tackle.

Especially when Bale was on the pitch

 

[Ginge]

Phil Stant on loan.

John Deary liked a rumble.