tomski Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Read a great article saying halliwell applied for original league status in 1888 and got down to the final 15. They got knocked back finally because they didn't want 2 teams from Bolton? Can anyone confirm this. Never heard of it before. Quote
Carlos Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Check the first FA Cups, Halliwell, AB, Bradshaw, Great Lever, Quote
tomski Posted August 7, 2013 Author Posted August 7, 2013 Check the first FA Cups, Halliwell, AB, Bradshaw, Great Lever,Imagine if both made it. I think I prefer football from them days. Fucking cockneys with their shit amateurs ways. Imagine a 2 team town? Initial thoughts would be both are crap but would we have had a bigger pull, as say a football power town? Quote
Carlos Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 I'd still be BW I think as I'm sure my mum went to Christchurch Primary? Quote
COYW Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Imagine a 2 team town? Initial thoughts would be both are crap but would we have had a bigger pull, as say a football power town? This was part of an article about Kenny Davenport which appeared in the BN: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10577670.Bolton_Wanderers_scored_world_s_first_league_goal___Marc_Iles__view/ BACK when the Football League was just an idea being bandied about between the biggest clubs in England, Bolton Wanderers were not even the biggest club in their own town. The likes of Astley Bridge, Great Lever, Gilnow Rangers and Turton could lay claim to being top dogs in this district but, in 1888, Wanderers’ name was etched in stone as one of the 12 founder members of the new football league competition. Quote
MalcolmW Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 This was part of an article about Kenny Davenport which appeared in the BN: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10577670.Bolton_Wanderers_scored_world_s_first_league_goal___Marc_Iles__view/ BACK when the Football League was just an idea being bandied about between the biggest clubs in England, Bolton Wanderers were not even the biggest club in their own town. The likes of Astley Bridge, Great Lever, Gilnow Rangers and Turton could lay claim to being top dogs in this district but, in 1888, Wanderers’ name was etched in stone as one of the 12 founder members of the new football league competition. Turton entered the FA Cup in 1879-80, losing to Nott'm Forest in the second round. The next season Astley Bridge entered, beating Eagley then losing to Turton, who lost in the third round to (Sheffield) Wednesday. Bolton Wanderers first entered in 1881-82, beating Eagley then losing to Blackburn Rovers. Turton lost to Darwen in the third round. The next seaon Wanderers reached the third round, the following season the fourth round. In the first league season Wanderers went out in the third qualifying round to Linfield Athletic, whereas Halliwell reached the second round proper, losing to Birmingham St Georges. The previous season Wanderers lost to the eventual winners (PNE) in the second round (9-1), whereas Halliwell lost to PNE in the fourth round (4-0). Quote
tomski Posted August 7, 2013 Author Posted August 7, 2013 Turton entered the FA Cup in 1879-80, losing to Nott'm Forest in the second round. The next season Astley Bridge entered, beating Eagley then losing to Turton, who lost in the third round to (Sheffield) Wednesday. Bolton Wanderers first entered in 1881-82, beating Eagley then losing to Blackburn Rovers. Turton lost to Darwen in the third round. The next seaon Wanderers reached the third round, the following season the fourth round. In the first league season Wanderers went out in the third qualifying round to Linfield Athletic, whereas Halliwell reached the second round proper, losing to Birmingham St Georges. The previous season Wanderers lost to the eventual winners (PNE) in the second round (9-1), whereas Halliwell lost to PNE in the fourth round (4-0). Were Halliwell professional Malcom? Quote
Marc505 Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Full of ruffians Halliwell. I'm from its far nicer next door neighbour Smithills. (But I don't support Wigan and pretend I support Bolton) Quote
Carlos Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Having looked him up, Smithills lives in Halliwell. Deluded mentalist. Quote
MalcolmW Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Were Halliwell professional Malcom? Dunno, but Rhodes scored the winner against Great Lever in their first FA Cup tie. Professionalism was not accepted until 1886, although it very obviously went on. Bolton Wanderers, PNE and Rawtenstall were all disqualified from the competition in 1885-86 for professionalism. Quote
Theboybell Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Having looked him up, Smithills lives in Halliwell. Deluded mentalist. Having this argument with the Mrs about where exactly our new gaff is. She swears blind its in Smithills and by the maps and boundaries it is but i would class it as Halliwell. strange how things like this are important enough to folk to make a point of it. Quote
mannyroad58 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 I get Jonny Fow all the time when i clearly live in Doffcocker Village Quote
mannyroad58 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 It's not a village. We have a pub, chippy, coffee shop, papershop, beauty salon and a nature reserve just like every other village Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Smithills starts where the traffic lights by the Ainsworth are. I shall not be associated with Halliwell folk. Quote
kent_white Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Smithills starts where the traffic lights by the Ainsworth are. I shall not be associated with Halliwell folk. Apart from this weekend of course. Quote
Theboybell Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Smithills starts where the traffic lights by the Ainsworth are. I shall not be associated with Halliwell folk. Not convinced Quote
Marc505 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Smithills starts where the traffic lights by the Ainsworth are. I shall not be associated with Halliwell folk. Does that mean that monument in the shape of a map of Bolton belongs to us? Quote
mannyroad58 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 And a village idiot. All we're short of is a village bender, why don't you apply, you'll piss it Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Apart from this weekend, mind you, you're still a relative newcomer to the area. So, got my new missus up this week. What delights of Bolton would you show to impress? Quote
Sweep Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Apart from this weekend, mind you, you're still a relative newcomer to the area. So, got my new missus up this week. What delights of Bolton would you show to impress? Take her in The Rocket, she'll love it. Quote
Not in Crawley Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Ok, Rocket, Flying Shuttle...anywhere else? Quote
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