Terribly sad news 😢 

That happened to Kinkladze when we played City. Alan Thompson 'tackled' him down the hill onto the cinders in first ten minutes of the game. He just didn't show for the ball again for the rest of the game. 

I reckon that tackle would get a red card these days. 

2 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

It was a night game. He was planted by the corner of Burnden Paddock & Lever End, around the 6 yard line. It was, using McGinlay's later words, "just a wee nudge".

Would have been that League Cup tie in 1977, they won 1-3. But we got them back in Frank's game the season after!

RIP Frankie.

9 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

It was a night game. He was planted by the corner of Burnden Paddock & Lever End, around the 6 yard line. It was, using McGinlay's later words, "just a wee nudge".

was on the embankment that night,it was a foggy night remember Sam chasing Jordan down the pitch disappearing  into the fog,I think Jordan had done him earlier in the game

7 hours ago, paulhanley said:

Would have been that League Cup tie in 1977, they won 1-3. But we got them back in Frank's game the season after!

Think it was Carl Harris and Arthur Graham show that game. 

11 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Think it was Carl Harris and Arthur Graham show that game. 

Yep. Rings a bell. Both good players.

Season after when we did them 3-1 in Div 1 I think it was Ray Hankin who scored for them.

15 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Think it was Carl Harris and Arthur Graham show that game. 

Arthur Graham in particular ruined us. 

2 hours ago, paulhanley said:

Yep. Rings a bell. Both good players.

Season after when we did them 3-1 in Div 1 I think it was Ray Hankin who scored for them.

Just checked the Rothmans . Graham , Jordan and Frank Gray in the League cup , and Graham again in the 3-1 Home Win.

22 hours ago, dusan nikolic said:

Just checked the Rothmans . Graham , Jordan and Frank Gray in the League cup , and Graham again in the 3-1 Home Win.

Ah right fair enough. I thought it was Ray Hankin in that 3-1 win. Mind you my main memory of that game is the bricks and masonry flying around at the end!

58 minutes ago, paulhanley said:

Ah right fair enough. I thought it was Ray Hankin in that 3-1 win. Mind you my main memory of that game is the bricks and masonry flying around at the end!

A mate of mine from Mansfield remembers being introduced to Burnden Bricks in 85 , he said the locals weren't too impressed with being knocked out of the All Members Cup. Today's fan would never believe those things were a regular occurrence. 

1 hour ago, dusan nikolic said:

A mate of mine from Mansfield remembers being introduced to Burnden Bricks in 85 , he said the locals weren't too impressed with being knocked out of the All Members Cup. Today's fan would never believe those things were a regular occurrence. 

Went on the Mansfield home end when we beat them 1-0 in 78, must admit, they had a tidy little mob but never bothered us when we were diving about when that Ritson goal went flying in.

Was there a story on here about Bolton doing the Cockney Reds on Piccadilly, one of them phoned for help but had the phone taken off them and met with the comment "Its too late we've smashed them"

1 minute ago, nantwichwhite said:

Was there a story on here about Bolton doing the Cockney Reds on Piccadilly, one of them phoned for help but had the phone taken off them and met with the comment "Its too late we've smashed them"

apologies wring thread

19 hours ago, leigh white said:

Went on the Mansfield home end when we beat them 1-0 in 78, must admit, they had a tidy little mob but never bothered us when we were diving about when that Ritson goal went flying in.

They got a bit naughty in the 90's and they used to get Forest joining up with them sometimes , if they were away . When they re- opened the Railway station near the ground , the Police made them house away fans at the opposite end of the ground because they had a lot of aggro with Fans crossing paths going to the station.

3 hours ago, dusan nikolic said:

They got a bit naughty in the 90's and they used to get Forest joining up with them sometimes , if they were away . When they re- opened the Railway station near the ground , the Police made them house away fans at the opposite end of the ground because they had a lot of aggro with Fans crossing paths going to the station.

Mate got nicked at Mansfield bumped into their mob pre game bit of a stand-off then long haired lad at front gobbed on my mate, saw same lad in ground and he was giving us dogs abuse, mate said if I see him after the game I’m gonna fill him in, anyhow didn’t see lad on walk back to the car but we were in police escort with the coaches and we pulled up at the traffic lights, who was there but the lad who gobbed pre match with about 20 lads, without saying a word mate launched himself out of the car on top of the lad, one out all out, so we decamped out of the car, ended up 3 of us in police cells, 2 of us got released and 1 lad who did nowt was charged.

Ended up in Mansfield crown court, and although guilty lad owned up to it judge just ignored it, thankfully only a fine but a hefty one. Anyhow year after saw same lad, thumbs up smiled and no further hassle. Happy daft days they were. 

Edited March 30, 20215 yr by Mounts Kipper

On 29/03/2021 at 21:46, dusan nikolic said:

A mate of mine from Mansfield remembers being introduced to Burnden Bricks in 85 , he said the locals weren't too impressed with being knocked out of the All Members Cup. Today's fan would never believe those things were a regular occurrence. 

That was a horrible night. Neil Whatmore and Ian Greaves for Mansfield.

Frankie's funeral is Friday afternoon, guys. 

I'll be pausing a moment to raise a glass in his honour.

7 hours ago, Traf said:

Frankie's funeral is Friday afternoon, guys. 

I'll be pausing a moment to raise a glass in his honour.

Good idea.

What time?

He’s just popped up as a potential Facebook friend.

I'm guessing the funeral is somewhere in Franks beloved Yorkshire. Halifax? Hudds?

I’ll be on the golf course in the morning but I’ll be thinking of the great man & will have a swift one and raise a glass after. 

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

Good idea.

What time?

He’s just popped up as a potential Facebook friend.

Sometime between 3pm and 4pm

50 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

I'm guessing the funeral is somewhere in Franks beloved Yorkshire. Halifax? Hudds?

Yeah, West Yorkshire.

Sorry for being vague, I've been asked not to share the exact details, but Frank's daughter says...

"later this year once all COVID restrictions are lifted, the Worthington family will be looking to hold a memorial service to celebrate Frank's life for all his family, friends and anyone who would also like to celebrate his life..."

2 hours ago, Traf said:

Sometime between 3pm and 4pm

Yeah, West Yorkshire.

Sorry for being vague, I've been asked not to share the exact details, but Frank's daughter says...

"later this year once all COVID restrictions are lifted, the Worthington family will be looking to hold a memorial service to celebrate Frank's life for all his family, friends and anyone who would also like to celebrate his life..."

Thanks, I wouldn’t normally drink so early on a Friday, but I’ll make an exception for him. I’m sure he’d have done the same!

3 hours ago, Traf said:

Sometime between 3pm and 4pm

Yeah, West Yorkshire.

Sorry for being vague, I've been asked not to share the exact details, but Frank's daughter says...

"later this year once all COVID restrictions are lifted, the Worthington family will be looking to hold a memorial service to celebrate Frank's life for all his family, friends and anyone who would also like to celebrate his life..."

Would be most interested to see the order of service on here at some time  If you come by a copy ... just cant begin to think as to what songs they will send Frankie off with ... 

I'm sure "The wonder of you" will be somewhere in there.

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