Just noticed that there are quote a few old press photos on ebay featuring Bolton games going back over the years. They have the press cutting attached to the back which makes it interesting.

 

They are only a few quid.

 

just bought the one below as it brought back some great memories and thought it was a good action shot.

 

As well as Alan Gowling it has Colin Todd and if I'm not mistaken Roy McFarland in the photo as well!

Just noticed that there are quote a few old press photos on ebay featuring Bolton games going back over the years. They have the press cutting attached to the back which makes it interesting.

 

They are only a few quid.

 

just bought the one below as it brought back some great memories and thought it was a good action shot.

 

As well as Alan Gowling it has Colin Todd and if I'm not mistaken Roy McFarland in the photo as well!

 

 

I have a few of these originals came from a lad on our street who worked at the news paper offices in Manchester on work experience in the late 70s. 

There's something about black and white photos of Burnden Mounts. Always get me all misty eyed.

Thing that the youngsters don’t realise is that the match actually was in black and white in those days.

There's something about black and white photos of Burnden Mounts. Always get me all misty eyed.

 

 

Prefer the black and white photos from 40s 50s and 60s. 

Prefer the black and white photos from 40s 50s and 60s.

Ah yes the good old days. Chippy tea on Friday and tin baths in front of the fire.

Prefer the black and white photos from 40s 50s and 60s. 

Syd Farrimond,Roy Hartle,Freddie Hill + Eddie Hopkinson?

I'm guessing they're listening to the 1958 FA Cup draw.

I wasn't even born then.

I feel young again.

Ah yes the good old days. Chippy tea on Friday and tin baths in front of the fire.

 

Still like that in blackpool innit.

 

 

Superb photo. Some of my original BWFC heroes stood with God.

Love the old photos. None of this picking the best image out of rapid fire, multi image taking that you get today. The raw innocents of sports photography makes these images.

Yes Freddie Hill is God ,I know his sons his eldest looks just like him in photo would have thought slightly later than 58 for Fred and Syd Farrimond to be around ?

Sorry about that fucking tablet thing drives me mad

Yes Freddie Hill is God ,I know his sons his eldest looks just like him in photo would have thought slightly later than 58 for Fred and Syd Farrimond to be around ?

A quick Wiki tells me Freddie Hill joined us in 1957 and Syd Farrimond in 1958.

I'm inclined to agree with you though and think the photo is probably from a year or 2 later.

Funny what you say about Freddie Hills lad, i went to school with Roy Hartles son Russell and they are absolute spits of each other when Russ was in his 20's.

Sorry about that fucking tablet thing drives me mad

 

Hahahaha........bloody hell C, thought the needle was stuck 

 

Always remember well after his retirement, I was doing some 'ornithological' studies up around Harwood (at the back of BCGS). Freddie was living in a street at the bottom end of Stitch-Mi-Lane opposite th'owd St. Anne's School. I was still in awe of him even then. Funny how a Warby's banner can have such a lasting effect on a young and impressionable mind.

 

A graceful mover even when mowing his lawn!

A quick Wiki tells me Freddie Hill joined us in 1957 and Syd Farrimond in 1958.

I'm inclined to agree with you though and think the photo is probably from a year or 2 later.

Funny what you say about Freddie Hills lad, i went to school with Roy Hartles son Russell and they are absolute spits of each other when Russ was in his 20's.

Went to school with Freddie lads and worked with Tommy Banks's lads.

Went to school with Freddie lads and worked with Tommy Banks's lads.

 

 

I once went to the Knavesmire with one of them.

 

A day to remember! One very funny man and a complete headcase!

I once went to the Knavesmire with one of them.

 

A day to remember! One very funny man and a complete headcase!

That'll be Lee, crackers that bloke!

Sorry about that fucking tablet thing drives me mad

Quintuple post must be a new record

That'll be Lee, crackers that bloke!

 

 

The very fellow! Farnworth Social Circle racing trip. 

 

He'd done his money apart from a ten spot when we got to the last race and I gave him a 6-1 winner to save his day (I can even remember the horse and trainer - Mill Queen, Frankie Durr). Meant he had more cash to get even further bladdered that night in Oldham - our stopping point on the way back.

 

As you say, crackers - but a beltin' lad 

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up around Harwood (at the back of BCGS).

 

 

Always think of BCGS being in Great Moor Street. Didn't realise it moved as long ago as 1966.

Always think of BCGS being in Great Moor Street. Didn't realise it moved as long ago as 1966.

 

 

I know. I was there.

 

To the regiment...................

The very fellow! Farnworth Social Circle racing trip. 

 

He'd done his money apart from a ten spot when we got to the last race and I gave him a 6-1 winner to save his day (I can even remember the horse and trainer - Mill Queen, Frankie Durr). Meant he had more cash to get even further bladdered that night in Oldham - our stopping point on the way back.

 

As you say, crackers - but a beltin' lad 

Bolty, what year roughly would that have been?

1934

Bolty, what year roughly would that have been?

 

 

Early to mid 80's mate. I know this because the sprinting champ below got nutted by a one eyed pregnant mare called Carriage Way on the day we were at York and it was a bit of a sensation at the time as Soba was considered almost unbeatable. This is where most of the lads did their money but I employed the "odds on, look on" rule and kept my powder dry waiting for my 'nap' in the last.

 

 

 

 

If you knew the Farnworth Social Circle crowd, the trip was organised by Big Bob and Jimmy M (Jimmy's brother was their wicket keeper and was my mate which is how I ended up on the trip. Same lad came to live in Perth for a while but missed FSC so much he came back home).

Edited December 8, 20178 yr by bolty58

Not a great advert for Perth, if a lad missed Farnworth too much to stay out there.