3rd Division Champions 1973

[ianofcleveleys]

Messing about in the loft and found a fair few programmes from that season, this was one. Paul Jones with a thumping header.

Reason for the messing about was finding out the other day I've very loose family connection with Mike Walsh, came into the side a bit later, in 1974, very much a part of our happy days in the back half of the 70s. 

[Whitestar]

My 1st season going to Burnden was that promotion season but i can never remember that clock on the roof as in the program pic.

[ianofcleveleys]

9 minutes ago, Whitestar said:

My 1st season going to Burnden was that promotion season but i can never remember that clock on the roof as in the program pic.

Had a look back through a few more progs from the era, it was still there in season 75/76. The 'Steelwork Booth Bolton' sign was a sight I remember pretty well

[ianofcleveleys]

Another from early in 72/73, JB sliding in a goal. I used to stand on the Embankment, just below the scoreboard 

[bolty58]

2 hours ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Another from early in 72/73, JB sliding in a goal. I used to stand on the Embankment, just below the scoreboard 

My all time hero JB. Great player, brilliant character.

[bolty58]

10 hours ago, bolton va va said:

Great pictures those.(pity there's none of the Luton fans with warpaint on, getting a kicking in the Lever End 🙂)

Warpaint and/or Clockwork Orange get ups. Nob heads.

Still, made it a very memorable day.

[bolty58]

9 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Excellent.

I also remember it as the day Johnny Aston shithoused for 90 minutes & became hated for a decade, often by fans who could not possibly have been there. Fckg Manc reject.

Seriously, the reason I pleaded for my eldest grandson not to be called Aston. I failed.

I console myself with "Nah, it's a reference to Aston Martin". He is not into any sport other than motor sport (cars and bikes in general) so I am managing to convince myself.

[Dr. Feelgood]

3 hours ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Reason for the messing about was finding out the other day I've very loose family connection with Mike Walsh, came into the side a bit later, in 1974, very much a part of our happy days in the back half of the 70s. 

At the previously discussed Blackpool away game Mike Walsh, still a junior, had travelled with the squad. Around 2.30pm a tannoy message was sounded requesting him to attend the players dressing room.

He was in the stands & he went as requested. 

As the players came out to warm up he was there with them.

Later it emerged that Steve Taylor (Road-Runner 'beep-beep') had gone missing. He turned up a couple of days later having been in a hedge, pissed. iirc Walsh was made sub & the sub, whoever that was, played in Taylor's place. 

[Dr. Feelgood]

6 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

Seriously, the reason I pleaded for my eldest grandson not to be called Aston. I failed.

Pretty shitty name tbh though. Martin would have worked vastly better.

I guess your being called Vauxhall didn't help your case.

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

7 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Pretty shitty name tbh though. Martin would have worked vastly better.

I guess your being called Vauxhall didn't help your case.

I thought it was Robin 😀

[Whitestar]

10 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

At the previously discussed Blackpool away game Mike Walsh, still a junior, had travelled with the squad. Around 2.30pm a tannoy message was sounded requesting him to attend the players dressing room.

He was in the stands & he went as requested. 

As the players came out to warm up he was there with them.

Later it emerged that Steve Taylor (Road-Runner 'beep-beep') had gone missing. He turned up a couple of days later having been in a hedge, pissed. iirc Walsh was made sub & the sub, whoever that was, played in Taylor's place. 

Blackpool had their own Mick Walsh around that time too didn't they?

Think he was their star man for a couple of seasons but don't remember him ever making it at any higher level.

[ianofcleveleys]

1 hour ago, Whitestar said:

Blackpool had their own Mick Walsh around that time too didn't they?

Think he was their star man for a couple of seasons but don't remember him ever making it at any higher level.

They did indeed, scorer of BBC's goal of the season in 1974/75, a curler from well outside the box in a home match at Bloomfield Rd. Had a good career, went to Everton then QPR, then had six years at Porto, played in a Cup Winners Cup Final for them

[Whitestar]

Ok, cool.

I didn't know that but only remember him at Blackpool.

[Whitestar]

Weird what football trivia you can remember from the 70s,

Wasn't Duncan McKenzie famous for a party trick where he would jump over a MGbgt???

[Dr. Feelgood]

8 hours ago, Whitestar said:

Blackpool had their own Mick Walsh around that time too didn't they?

Think he was their star man for a couple of seasons but don't remember him ever making it at any higher level.

They did. Mickey Walsh. He scored a wonder goal, goal of the season in 1975.

180 games for them, then Everton, QPR & onto Porto.

Being Chorley born he got 21 caps for the  Republic of Ireland.

Not avbad career.

Edited April 15, 2025 by Dr. Feelgood

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, ianofcleveleys said:

They did indeed, scorer of BBC's goal of the season in 1974/75, a curler from well outside the box in a home match at Bloomfield Rd. Had a good career, went to Everton then QPR, then had six years at Porto, played in a Cup Winners Cup Final for them

Apologies Ian, I just repeated all that.

[bolty58]

14 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

I thought it was Robin 😀

Very reliable I am. Reliant.

[bolty58]

14 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Pretty shitty name tbh though. Martin would have worked vastly better.

I guess your being called Vauxhall didn't help your case.

Fuck all. Your hearing needs checking 😉

[ianofcleveleys]

29 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Apologies Ian, I just repeated all that.

Yes, but with added video evidence 😄

[bwfc2003]

2 hours ago, Whitestar said:

Weird what football trivia you can remember from the 70s,

Wasn't Duncan McKenzie famous for a party trick where he would jump over a MGbgt???

Think it was a mini

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

7 hours ago, Whitestar said:

Weird what football trivia you can remember from the 70s,

Wasn't Duncan McKenzie famous for a party trick where he would jump over a MGbgt???

Not as famous as Stuart McCall 😀

[Duck Egg]

7 hours ago, Whitestar said:

Weird what football trivia you can remember from the 70s,

Wasn't Duncan McKenzie famous for a party trick where he would jump over a MGbgt???

A mini.  He also threw a golf ball the length of the pitch at Elland Road.  Met him at a promotion a few years back. He was carrying a pic with him mid vault.

[Duck Egg]

[Zico]

6 minutes ago, Duck Egg said:

Was he doing that pre match ?

[RUREADY2ROLL]

38 minutes ago, Zico said:

Was he doing that pre match ?

He wasn’t playing due to a hamstring injury that day