Cec McCormack signed for us on this day in 1950...

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  1. wolvestyke

    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    #1 wolvestyke, Jul 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
    for £8,000. It was a complex transfer as we had to negotiate with Middlesbrough (his parent club) and Chelmsford, where he was loaned. We'd apparently tried to sign him the previous season but he didn't want to move permanently and went to Chelmsford instead. As a result, Chelmsford had to agree to end the loan after which we completed the transfer. Quite unusual in those days apparently.

    What a piece of business it turned out to be - Cec would score 33 league goals (+1 in the FAC) in 37 games the following season - still a club record.

    Did anyone on here watch him that season?
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    #2 GeorgeRobledo, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
    Tremendous player, could turn on a sixpence in the penalty box, to create chances. Had much pleasure watching him, so talented.
     
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    #3 Tyke The Tree-Frog, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
    God i bet you have some unreal stories!
     
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    #4 JLWBigLil, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
    One of my late Dad's favourite ever players.
     
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    GeorgeRobledo Well-Known Member

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    #5 GeorgeRobledo, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
    and mine!
     
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    GeorgeRobledo Well-Known Member

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    #6 GeorgeRobledo, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM

    ?
     
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    wolvestyke Well-Known Member

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    #7 wolvestyke, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
    And mine too!
     
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    #8 upthecolliers, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
    75 years ago, 1950, was the year I was born. The first center forward I remember banging in goals was Lol Chapple.
     
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    #9 Tyke The Tree-Frog, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
    I bet you have some great stories about games and players from over the years - sorry if the post was confusing:D
     
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    #10 Brush, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
    Aye, mi dad used to wax lyrical about Cec.
     
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    #11 GeorgeRobledo, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
    I certainly have (I got to my 90th birthday last Saturday) but the memories are still there!). Refereed at most levels for 24 years latterly, and there are more memories!

    Incidentally, Cec was up against gentle giant John Charles when playing against Leeds on a number of occasions, exciting times.
     
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    #12 Tyke The Tree-Frog, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
    Happy belated birthday!!
     
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    #13 wolvestyke, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
    Belated Happy Birthday @GeorgeRobledo. And I for one would love to hear more memories like this - brilliant!
     
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    #14 Merde Tete, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
    Incredible stuff. I'm assuming you saw Lol Chappel in the flesh as well, but just missed out on Ernie Hine's second spell with us?
     
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    #15 Turvey Tyke, Jul 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
    Here's Cecs first Barnsley contract. He took a pay cut from Chelmsford to sign for the Reds
     

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    #16 GeorgeRobledo, Jul 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
    Yes, when I started watching Barnsley many years ago, Lol Chappel was the regular centre forward (striker hadn’t been invented then!.
     
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