Memory Lane SUFC Testimonials

[Napster]

Who's had one? Who deserved one? Did I miss anyone?

1. Dave Robinson (1934 and 1970)
2. Roy Hollis and John Duffy (1959)
3. Tony Bentley (1966)
4. Peter Watson (1966)
5. Sid Broomfield (1974)
6. Alan Moody (1982)
7. Paul Clark (1990) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295829340405?hash=item44e0cd80f5:g:rzYAAOSwG1JkuMfk
8. Danny Greaves (1990) https://www.flickr.com/photos/114058793@N05/albums/72157719011892112/with/51134230425
9. Ron Pountney (2000) https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jul/30/newsstory.sport15
10. Steve Tilson (2003) https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news...ited-8-2-england-xi-steve-tilson-testimonial/
11. John White (2022)

 

[Maldon Blues]

Jimmy Lawlor vs Portsmouth, 1955
Joe Sibley & Bill Cartwright vs Chelsea, 1956
Sandy Anderson & Jimmy Lawlor vs All Star XI, 1957
Harry Threadgold, Jim Duthie and Jimmy Young vs Orient & Brighton, 1958
Roy Hollis & John Duffy vs Portsmouth & All Star XI, 1959
Arthur Williamson, Sandy Anderson & Sammy McCrory vs West Ham & Newcastle, 1960
Dave Robinson vs Oxford United, 1961
Lou Costello vs Select XI, 1962
Harry Threadgold vs West Ham, 1963
Peter Watson vs Fulham, 1964
John McKinven vs Select XI, 1965
Dave Robinson vs Aston Villa, 1970
Tony Bentley vs Stoke City, 1972
Arthur Rowley vs Leicester, 1977
Joe Auger vs Select XI, 1994
Graham Bressington vs Select XI, 1996
Frank Banks vs Select XI, 1997
Paul Sansome vs Millwall, 1997
Spencer Prior vs Derby, 2009

Think they're the home ones (not listed above) I have programmes from!

 

[Firestorm]

IIRC there was one against Stoke , can't think who it was for though

 

[Firestorm]

IIRC there was one against Stoke , can't think who it was for though

That would be tony Bentley

 

[Napster]

Jimmy Lawlor vs Portsmouth, 1955
Joe Sibley & Bill Cartwright vs Chelsea, 1956
Sandy Anderson & Jimmy Lawlor vs All Star XI, 1957
Harry Threadgold, Jim Duthie and Jimmy Young vs Orient & Brighton, 1958
Roy Hollis & John Duffy vs Portsmouth & All Star XI, 1959
Arthur Williamson, Sandy Anderson & Sammy McCrory vs West Ham & Newcastle, 1960
Dave Robinson vs Oxford United, 1961
Lou Costello vs Select XI, 1962
Harry Threadgold vs West Ham, 1963
Peter Watson vs Fulham, 1964
John McKinven vs Select XI, 1965
Dave Robinson vs Aston Villa, 1970
Tony Bentley vs Stoke City, 1972
Arthur Rowley vs Leicester, 1977
Joe Auger vs Select XI, 1994
Graham Bressington vs Select XI, 1996
Frank Banks vs Select XI, 1997
Paul Sansome vs Millwall, 1997
Spencer Prior vs Derby, 2009

Think they're the home ones (not listed above) I have programmes from!

Wow - thanks

 

[in the know]

The problem at this level of the pyramid is that invariably the specific player has to pay for costs of the testimonial, such as security staff, parking staff, medical attendance etc. With the numbers that end up going to these games, it can nearly end up costing the player money.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Jimmy Lawlor vs Portsmouth, 1955
Joe Sibley & Bill Cartwright vs Chelsea, 1956
Sandy Anderson & Jimmy Lawlor vs All Star XI, 1957
Harry Threadgold, Jim Duthie and Jimmy Young vs Orient & Brighton, 1958
Roy Hollis & John Duffy vs Portsmouth & All Star XI, 1959
Arthur Williamson, Sandy Anderson & Sammy McCrory vs West Ham & Newcastle, 1960
Dave Robinson vs Oxford United, 1961
Lou Costello vs Select XI, 1962
Harry Threadgold vs West Ham, 1963
Peter Watson vs Fulham, 1964
John McKinven vs Select XI, 1965
Dave Robinson vs Aston Villa, 1970
Tony Bentley vs Stoke City, 1972
Arthur Rowley vs Leicester, 1977
Joe Auger vs Select XI, 1994
Graham Bressington vs Select XI, 1996
Frank Banks vs Select XI, 1997
Paul Sansome vs Millwall, 1997
Spencer Prior vs Derby, 2009

Think they're the home ones (not listed above) I have programmes from!

Tony Bentley has had 2, back in the day you got them for 5 years service(I think?) Ironically the first one also against Stoke City was in 1966 the year we were relegated to Division 4 . Then in 1972 when we gained promotion back to Division 3 Tony was awarded his second one also against Stoke City even though he left us for Folkestone in 1971. The attendance for the second one in '72 was almost double compared to the earlier match in 1966. Tony Bentley was a wonderful servant for our football club and he really is one of life's good guys.

 

[Mad Dog Shrimper]

With the promise of Kevin Maher's long overdue testimonial to be played at Fossetts Farm definitely off could he now have one at the end of this season at Roots Hall?, probably against Tottenham?

 

[Pak Power]

Tony Hadley , never got one

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Wasn’t that famous friendly against arsenal all them years ago at the end of the season we lost 2-0 a testimonial ???

 

[OldBlueLady]

Spinner definitely had one, we were allowed in the North Bank for it.

 

[Mad Dog Shrimper]

Tony Hadley , never got one

True.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

True.

Thats it, cant sleep cos i'm singing it in my head

 

[* ORM *]

Danny Greaves must top the list of why a testimonial

Ron Pountney’s was far too long coming

 

[Napster]

Danny Greaves must top the list of why a testimonial

Ron Pountney’s was far too long coming

I mean you can read the link I posted

 

[fbm]

IIRC there was one against Stoke , can't think who it was for though

That would be tony Bentley

Did you just answer your own question?

But re Stoke... wasn't there also one at the beginning of the 1970's when Gordon Banks was meant to be playing but couldn't as I believe he'd had the car accident a few months before when he'd lost an eye?

Or was that just a friendly?

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

There are some great pics and words in Danny's prog, well worth a view. And some top names were involved that night, sadly I wasn't there but anyone recall anything of that evening?

 

[Sussexshrimper]

There are some great pics and words in Danny's prog, well worth a view. And some top names were involved that night, sadly I wasn't there but anyone recall anything of that evening?

Was it Chelsea and lost 3 nil vague memories of it ..am I right in thinking Frank Bruno was playing !! Or am I totally wrong

 

[Ozzer]

Tony Hadley , never got one

He got Gold instead

 

[LCBB72]

Was it Chelsea and lost 3 nil vague memories of it ..am I right in thinking Frank Bruno was playing !! Or am I totally wrong

Frank and Jimmy Greaves were the forwards , have to say that I have never seen anyone with a bigger pair of plimpsoles than what Frank wore that night .