Real life connections to BFC players past and present thread

I went to college with joe joyce nt

 

and I once made a cup of coffee for Clint nt

 

delivered milk to glavins house when i was bout 15 ... he was no longer playin... 1986

 

delivered milk to glavins house in 86

 

used to play alongside Nicky Wroe for The Longbow back int day...

and had a few kick arounds with Ant Kay up int longbow field.</p>

got to say nicky wroe was a lot better player when he was a kid playing at right back or on the right wing.</p>

 

The same lad owns an house on the same estate as me in Houghton, oh and

I was in the same year as his brother at school.....

 

Played in same cricket team as Scott Jones & Carl Tiler.

 

Mick McCarthy is my.....

....Grandma's cousin's wife's sister's son (honestly!). My uncle also went to school with Ian Banks if that counts.

 

i used to go out drinking with derek bell, he was an absolute legend, could pull any bird he wanted, even though his wife cut off his the sleeves in his suits, he still went out to shag any bird he could, and he could put a fair amount of drink away too!!!
eddie Lloyden? (sumat like that) came to buy a bed from my mum and dad at ardsley.
also went on the Barnsley trip to our twin town, Schwabisch Gmund as part of a sports exchange and steve agnew and paul (charlie) cross were platying for the junior side......they were great lads and always speak when i see them around...............
and les lea once coached our junior fotty team at ardsley as he lived next door to johnny evans, above ardsley oaks junior school......

 

And dont forget Nick Colgan, he speaks very highly of you. Got to admit that i,ve weakend and am renewing on monday.

 

Was renting a lad at works house, in monk bretton until our house was built, and who came to buy the rented one but Brian Howard. Absolutley top bloke always speaks and goes out of his way to speak to me whenever I see him.

Also my mate at work, bought Kevin Betsy's house in Silkstone common said he was a good lad and let him have a big double fridge for nothing. He did claim that Paul Hart did not like him and had him training with kids.

 

Blackburn lane? nt

 

Oh and another my dad's been connected with Middlesboro for years and I went up with him a few years ago, and got chatting to David Geddis, who was youth development at the time, I was awestruck especially when he told me he never wanted to leave us and was vertually told, BFC had accepted an offer from Brum and he would have to go.

Before I forget me and my mate shook hands with Sir Ronny Glavin in church (Holy Rood) at that bit where you have to turn round and offer each other the sign of peace, did,nt wash my hand for ages!

 

My mum dated Derrick Parker.

Ex red and commentator for Radio Dee Dar.

 

A couple....

Many years ago I worked with Peter Shirtliff's sister, now I work with Peter Burkes sister (he played No.5 mid late 70's)

I know Frank Beaumont (52-66) and his son has played for BBS FC

I had dinner with Sasa Ilic and his Mrs.

Met Hristov, Krisan and Jovo a few times

Colgan & Ilic have coached my son

and.....at the Barnsley legends game against Bradford Brendan O'Connell borrowed my footie boots !
So I have been in the same changing room as all the legends cos I had to go get mi boots back !!!

 

your mums dated everyone but to be honest the conversation wasnt very good so we just got it on.....

 

Scored a penalty Vs Lars Lees

At a disability football session, all the kids & staff had a go. You could see the look on Lars Lees face - oh it's a bird, I don't need t o move - so I sent it in the bottom corner...whilst Dave Watson looked on & laughed. He bet me I couldn't do it again so I put it in exactly the same place.

 

Dickie Downs, captain of the 1912 cup winning side was my Grandma's uncle (clap)

 

Dickie Downs, captain of the 1912 cup winning side was my Grandma's uncle (clap)

 

Dickie Downs, captain of the 1912 cup winning side was my Grandma's uncle