wakey Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Going through some of the youtube clips and saw Mike Carter looking like a future star in our relegation season. Remember him breaking through and thinking he was sensational (I was a kid), but then never living up to the early promise and dropping down the leagues. Googled him the other day to see how his career panned out post us. Shocked to find he'd died in 2018. I may be the only one who missed this, and a bit late for an RIP thread, but thought I'd share for anyone else as out of touch as me. Bit more info here https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/obituary-mike-carter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaywhite Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Shocked to hear that sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I also thought he looked promising, but he had Whatmore and Gowling ahead of him in the first team I think, long before multi subs and squad rotation. RIP Mike, OINO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 16 Moderators Share Posted February 16 Aye, me too He had his moment in that city game thats on film I think he also scored that belter against Spurs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 What a sad story I remember him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Gosh. When people younger than yourself who showed talent & promise then die years ago that's not a good thing to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) Sad news this i knew he’d settled in Warrington and was a builder. Was a talented player, that assist at Maine road was class. Anyhow here’s the video of the Hereford v Arsenal game where his header was saved by Lukic. RIP Mike. Edited February 16 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Kevin Rose in goal for Hereford as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Desperately sad news, he looked a terrific prospect and it’s so sad to hear of his death. RIP Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted February 16 Site Supporter Share Posted February 16 Pretty sure this was posted at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Before my time but sad it’s only being clocked a long time after. RIP Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Good player but was always going to struggle to break into that Greaves team. Superb in that City game but never really did enough all told. Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nantwichwhite Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Some talented youngsters have melted away over the years. Remember David Hoggan, remember him marrying a mates ex and ended up in the states. Not sure what happened after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 43 minutes ago, nantwichwhite said: Some talented youngsters have melted away over the years. Remember David Hoggan, remember him marrying a mates ex and ended up in the states. Not sure what happened after that. Was a superstar in the indoor league. Talented lad Hoggan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 16 Moderators Share Posted February 16 Carter, city away and, i think, a belter v spurs embankment end Could play but probably not consistent enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 That goal against Spurs was something else. If you look at the clever two footed jinking moves he did in the lead up to the Whatmore goal v City you get the gist. He beat about four defenders in a very tight space and slotted home. It was in the Embankment penalty box on the Manny Road side. I also remember a very late goal he got in a 1-0 home win v Orient and a wet Autumn day. It was in one of those early 1980s second division years of struggle. I believe he played for Wrexham in the famous promotion winning game of ours in 87/8. One of a number of footballers who were seen as bright prospects in very late 70s/early 80s who came through when the likes of Roy Greaves, Tony Dunne, Big Sam, Peter Reid, Neil Whatmore were moving on (Phil Wilson, David Hoggan, Mick Bennett, Mike Graham, Chris Thompson, David Burke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 38 minutes ago, paulhanley said: One of a number of footballers who were seen as bright prospects in very late 70s/early 80s who came through when the likes of Roy Greaves, Tony Dunne, Big Sam, Peter Reid, Neil Whatmore were moving on (Phil Wilson, David Hoggan, Mick Bennett, Mike Graham, Chris Thompson, David Burke) Chris Thompson was a particularly tragic tale. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10114335.lonely-death-ex-rovers-star-chris-thompson/ Phil Wilson was another who looked amazing in the relegation season but never really pushed on with us. Think he had a decent career at Huddersfield though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 16 hours ago, tomski said: Before my time but sad it’s only being clocked a long time after. RIP Mike Surprised the club haven't said anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, wakey said: Chris Thompson was a particularly tragic tale. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10114335.lonely-death-ex-rovers-star-chris-thompson/ Phil Wilson was another who looked amazing in the relegation season but never really pushed on with us. Think he had a decent career at Huddersfield though. CT ran off with Steve Whitworths wife, June Whitworth. She worked in my bank and was a lovely lady to be fair. She use to get me free tickets for aways. I knew about his sad end 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nantwichwhite Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, wakey said: Chris Thompson was a particularly tragic tale. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10114335.lonely-death-ex-rovers-star-chris-thompson/ Phil Wilson was another who looked amazing in the relegation season but never really pushed on with us. Think he had a decent career at Huddersfield though. Met Chris Thompson when he presented our trophies for winning the Chorley Sunday League. He was a really nice bloke . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, Underpants said: CT ran off with Steve Whitworths wife, June Whitworth. She worked in my bank and was a lovely lady to be fair. She use to get me free tickets for aways. I knew about his sad end 😢 He wouldn't have had to run very fast to outpace Whitworth tbf! Bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 17/02/2024 at 12:22, nantwichwhite said: Met Chris Thompson when he presented our trophies for winning the Chorley Sunday League. He was a really nice bloke . Chris Thompson presented our trophies at end of season do for the Bolton Federation team I played for. By then he was a Blackburn player though. I don't remember the circumstances of him leaving or whether we got a fee. He was certainly a good un for us in a pretty bare era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 17/02/2024 at 10:55, wakey said: Chris Thompson was a particularly tragic tale. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10114335.lonely-death-ex-rovers-star-chris-thompson/ That's a sad read. Leaping to conclusions here but many players who's career ends & have limited options for a later career must struggle with the loss of purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 33 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: That's a sad read. Leaping to conclusions here but many players who's career ends & have limited options for a later career must struggle with the loss of purpose. No doubt, but think he had serious trouble with the booze even when he was playing. Vague memory of reading comments from fellow pros who said he'd have had a great career if he looked after himself better. As it was it had pretty much fizzled out by the time he was 30. Shame really - suspect in the modern era his career and life would have gone in a very different direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester58 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 17/02/2024 at 10:55, wakey said: Chris Thompson was a particularly tragic tale. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10114335.lonely-death-ex-rovers-star-chris-thompson/ Phil Wilson was another who looked amazing in the relegation season but never really pushed on with us. Think he had a decent career at Huddersfield though. remember him scoring a belter against shrewsbury if my memories correct, a scissor kick or overhead kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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