Memory Lane Ex-Shrimpers Challenge H v P

[BLUEBLOOD]

True, it is a somewhat inflated total. Of course he did go on to play for Man Utd, Villa & Chelsea. Winning 2 First Division titles & an FA Cup with ManUre, the FA Cup again with Villa and reaching a 3rd final with Chelsea. Scoring another 90+ goals along the way and playing for England (scored twice on his debut but never played again). So he was a class act I'd say.

Also add in the fact that when he went to United the transfer fee was the maximum allowed of the time £350, as well as Halse they signed his best mate Jimmy Axcell for £350 too as well as playing a friendly here which drew a crowd of 2000 (a 2-2 draw) .. Axcell never played a first team game for United and left after little more than a year, he was, in all probability, just a makeweight for Man U to pay us a fairer reflection of Halses true value

 

[OldBlueLady]

P team for me, Spud would obliterate Lewis Hunt, the Viking would rule supreme in the middle, you have Spinner and Powell AND Sansome at the back of things and one of my favourite strikers in Silvo up front.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

The winner of this tie is due to take on E in one of the earlier 1st Round Proper battles today, i think its fair to assume that P will squeak through

 

[Cricko]

This was always going to be difficult for the "H" team so well done Pubes and good luck in the next round.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I'm surprised no one decribed this as a "saucey looking tie"





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