firbeck 859 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 This made me think after my previous post on Forest, Rob 237 was obviously at Wembley, does anyone have any memories of that day. Me, I wasn't particularly interested in football, despite having had Henry Newton as captain of Firbeck school team, and boy, we weren't allowed to forget it by Mr Galloway. On the day of the final, I wandered up to Firbeck rec to find someone to play with and the whole area was dead, not a soul on the train bridge either. I ended up going home and watching it on TV with the rest of the family, my abiding memory was the shock and awe when Dwighty broke his leg. I recall all the paraphenalia afterwards and Dad buying every paper going, despite the fact that he was an ardent Notts fan and it took some persuading to get him to set foot in the City Ground 10 years later. How things have changed, Luton are stuffed and Forest have just avoided further humiliation, no doubt things will be different in another 50 years when Forest are playing in the Arabic League. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 At last! a realistic Forest Fan !laughing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 would definately have watched it in black & white on a rediffusion set with the old wall switch to change channels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Loved them rediffusion boxes (I used to convince my mates that we could watch the radio too (As it also came through the cable !!!) Sorry to hijack , but I was too young for this !!!! mind you my mum does too have the press cuttings of the day !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 50 years ago today... Rest in Peace Charlie Thomson Bill Whare Joe McDonald Bob McKinlay Jack Burkitt Roy Dwight John Quigley Tommy Wilson Stewart Imlach Geoff Thomas Billy Walker Tommy Graham http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/His...1239793,00.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well done Rob, sad to think that so many of those athletes have passed on. What sort of weather was it 50 years ago, I have a vague memory of it being dull and overcast, not like today, it's bloomin' 'ot and sunny daan saaf, I wouldn't fancy trying to play for 90 minutes in this. A couple of memories from my fragile Guardian:- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 The last two surviving members of 59 Jeff Whitefoot & Billy Gray will be paraded on the pitch tomorrow as well well as the FA cup. Carl Froch will be parade his WBC belt & half time. Its also a sell out . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartynE 2 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I dug these out today. I can't recall what they cost me, but they are sterling silver and there were 500 minted. I must try and get a value. I was a member at the time before the club went public. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Did anybody go to the match on sunday, I wondered what sort of reception the veterans got, what was the final attendance in the end, sorry I'm being stupid, I should look it up on the Forest web site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I have vague memories (I was only 5) of Forest visiting Meridian on Haydn Road - I think that's where the shirts were made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 ...What sort of weather was it 50 years ago, I have a vague memory of it being dull and overcast... Apologies for missing your question... It was indeed dull and overcast but, due to the tension as they hung on with 10 men during the interminable second half, we wouldn't have noticed had it been snowing! Another abiding memory are the pictures of Roy Dwight arriving at Slab Square in a wheelchair, on the Monday evening homecoming. Clearly in great pain from his severe leg fracture, but loathe to miss the Council House celebration. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Received the latest Bygones yesterday from my ma-in-law, and the whole thing is a tribute to Forest's 50th Anniversary of winning the cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 How come we didn't get something similar in 1994 for the Hundredth anniversary of Notts winning it ??? ........LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Where? Â 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Queens Drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Oh yes, that's Midland Station of course. I was waiting in Slab Square to cheer them on the Council House balcony. What an evening! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Me Uncle Alan being ejected at the 1959 FA Cup semi- final at Villa Park look at his face he could not give a Friar Tuck  2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Three & six   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I noticed, when driving by yesterday, that it was £10 to watch Matlock Town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Reds photo ,,,three and six,,, things don't change too much...............only one Englishman among the players,,,can you name him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I paid more attention to football in those days than now......Am I right in identifying the man second in from the right as Johnny Carey, the manager ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 No mate,, Billy Walker,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Looks like Terry Hennessy ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 I think Bob McKinley is on there, but he was Scottish, I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Bob McKinley is on there Ann,,and yes he was Scottish,, No Terry Hennesey Lizzie,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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