Leyther_Matt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 44 minutes ago, enzo gambaro said: Yes, on Newport Street, roughly where Greenhalgh’s is and Ann Summers/Our Price was. Possible (likely!) that all three were in separate units, but definitely around there. Slightly further down from Greenhalgh's if we're talking around the time we moved to the Reebok (I know I bought the sky blue 97/98 goalkeeper shirt from there). Before that there was the Centre Spot in Crompton Place, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Lofty the Lion was manager of the precinct shop iirc - but it hardly did a roaring trade, hence it's closure... Probably would've needed to flog filth merchandise to make it viable. Did anyone ever get a ticket from JD Sports - either the one on Victoria Square or in The Market Place? Did The Albert Halls box office do them briefly an' all, or did I imagine that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 14, 2019 Members Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, enzo gambaro said: Yes, on Newport Street, roughly where Greenhalgh’s is and Ann Summers/Our Price was. Possible (likely!) that all three were in separate units, but definitely around there. I thought so. Didn’t it become allsports when we moved from Burnden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: I thought so. Didn’t it become allsports when we moved from Burnden? Fuck knows. My scattershot approach to town centre geography is there for all to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 47 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Slightly further down from Greenhalgh's if we're talking around the time we moved to the Reebok (I know I bought the sky blue 97/98 goalkeeper shirt from there). Before that there was the Centre Spot in Crompton Place, I think. Forgot about that! I purchased a pair of joggers, Claus Jensen shirt and Eidurs shorts from there. Didn't take the electric tag off my joggers, went off in every shop thereafter. Seem to remember winning a PS tournament (Three Lions) in the Bulls Head Walkden. Prize was a full kit of my choice. Got the whole yellow away kit from there, and never wore the shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Allsports predated the BWFC shop by many years, in fact they probably co-existed at one point... Iirc Allsports didn't really do much in end of lines and other offers compared to JJB and Gibsons. I think they did the best selection of balls tho' - on wall mounts on the left hand wall up the stairwell and around into the 1st floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Was allsports a white sign with red, or was that early jjb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Dr Faustus said: Was allsports a white sign with red, or was that early jjb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Right, so that was near where Game is now, had two floors? Jjb seemed to have really high ceilings, and football stuff at the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted November 14, 2019 Members Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr Faustus said: Right, so that was near where Game is now, had two floors? Jjb seemed to have really high ceilings, and football stuff at the back? A few doors down. What was the game shop called opposite Dixon’s, electronics boutique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 14, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: Slightly further down from Greenhalgh's if we're talking around the time we moved to the Reebok (I know I bought the sky blue 97/98 goalkeeper shirt from there). Before that there was the Centre Spot in Crompton Place, I think. Then went to the back corner of JD Sports in Market Place for a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, MickyD said: Then went to the back corner of JD Sports in Market Place for a couple of years. Was that before or after the little kiosk at the bottom of the escalators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 14, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Was that before or after the little kiosk at the bottom of the escalators? A good question; well made. Not a fucking clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 What was the smallish sports shop? near the end of the street wher Burton's was on the corner and stolen from ivory on the other side near the top, the street where javelin record shop was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elson Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Whitestar said: What was the smallish sports shop? near the end of the street wher Burton's was on the corner and stolen from ivory on the other side near the top, the street where javelin record shop was? Gibsons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Dunno, gibsons was always on deanesgate in my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Scotts? Think it's the Three store now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Anyway, bought some Nike trainers in there circa 88, ruined them in mossbank park the day after chasing a daft dog that wouldn't come back and was attacking some ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plums Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 18 years old... in Ritzy on a Tuesday night. You’ve had several pints of neon, flat, cats piss called Hoffmeister 🤢 and they stick on Nellie the Elephant.. cue absolute pandemonium on the dance floor.. women flattened and bouncers piling in.. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) As I'm from Bury not many Bolton memories but being a maaaaaaassive nerd my time in Bolton was spent in the Games Workshop upstairs in Crompton place or the arcades playing street fighter, I was a beast with Blanka. Big Orange weekly and the 400/401 from Bury every day during school hols. That and matchdays down burnden with all its associated memories. Edited November 15, 2019 by frank_spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroader Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Whitestar said: Dunno, gibsons was always on deanesgate in my time Wanderers captain Gareth Williams had a sports shop on Churchgate in the late 60s. I couldn't understand half of what he said because of his strong Welsh accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I was banging the wife of the guy who owned Gibson’s most lattterly. Supported t’rovers he did. Whilst I was supporting his wife’s needs. anyway that’s for another thread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 15, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Escobarp said: I was banging the wife of the guy who owned Gibson’s most lattterly. Supported t’rovers he did. Whilst I was supporting his wife’s needs. anyway that’s for another thread!! Did Judge Fudge ever emerge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Boydell Toys at the top of Newport St. When I was a little un my dad used to take me on the bus from Kearsley to Boydells every Saturday morning. We then go the bus back to the Legion on Springfield Road where he had a few beers and I had pop and crisps. It was then home for 4pm to watch Professional Wrestling and the football results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 11:16, Carlos said: You aren't from Bolton if you haven't been nonced up by a teacher. We had the option of being touched by Mr Donley at Moorgate or twatted by Mr Smith at Tonge Moor. My former Deputy Headmaster at Church Road Primary been done for noncery. https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/67-year-old-agency-teacher-jailed-for-six-years-for-sexual-assault-on-13-year-old-girls-at-a-manchester-school/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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