Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[LCBB72]

I went in there and spoke to Vic Jobson on the day he made Peter Taylor manager.

And what did you speak about .

 

[Cricko]

Wasn't there a club shop by the traffic lights on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Priory Crescent in around 1976- where the bridal shop is. I vaguely recall some one telling me Terry Nichol lived in the flat above it.

I remember when the club shop was just a wooden hut by the corner of the old South Bank. I recall one being next door to The Golden Lion pub at one stage to.

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

I still see Malcolm Slater wandering about Leigh and often stop for a chat and bumped into Andy Smilie last year buying a zillion pints of milk in Iceland for his cafe down the Arches.

Will always miss Trevor Roberts, a lovely man and the reason I started following The Blues as a kid.

Malcolm is living with the early onset of Alzheimers. He and his wife are moving soon/have moved to, i believe, the west country to be close to either their son or daughter.

 

[Cricko]

Malcolm is living with the early onset of Alzheimers. He and his wife are moving soon/have moved to, i believe, the west country to be close to either their son or daughter.

So sorry to hear that. :sad:

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Wasn't there a club shop by the traffic lights on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Priory Crescent in around 1976- where the bridal shop is. I vaguely recall some one telling me Terry Nichol lived in the flat above it.

Yes there was it was next to the corner shop, I use to work in there(circa 1980)on match days on behalf of the Supporters Club. Also in the 60's there was a shop in London Road just passed where Sainsbury's currently is, in later years it became a "Christian Fellowship Shop(which is not easy to say). Not sure if or what it is today.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Yes there was it was next to the corner shop, I use to work in there(circa 1980)on match days on behalf of the Supporters Club. .

Around 1976, it was run by a guy called Bill & his wife Ann, who lived in Basildon.

 

[mfurok]

I remember when the club shop was just a wooden hut by the corner of the old South Bank. I recall one being next door to The Golden Lion pub at one stage to.

I believe you're thinking of the programme shop run by Steve Millington, which was in the top left hand corner as you look from the pitch.

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

I believe you're thinking of the programme shop run by Steve Millington, which was in the top left hand corner as you look from the pitch.

Depends on which way you're looking. :facepalm:

 

[ozzie]

TSNB quickly puts up another photo before this wonderful thread becomes hi-jacked by the new stadium talk.

You sure thats SUFC??
Looks more like a Wormwood Scrubs eleven.
Would not want to meet that lot on a dark night.
Millwall..hard??? Leave it out

 

[ozzie]

you can imagine that lot,dressed in a dark suit,tie,white shirt and winklepickers....fag in the mouth..

No wonder the KRAYS never came to Southend

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Vaguely remember in the season where we first got promotion we weren't playing well early on and they set up a amateur team at the Greyhound Stadium... Pegasus ? Think a couple of ex SUFC played for them certainly remember Derek Woodley being one ....started with a few good gates but fell away as soon as we hit form and went on the long unbeaten run and promotion. Anyone know who was behind it ...what league etc

 

[LCBB72]

Vaguely remember in the season where we first got promotion we weren't playing well early on and they set up a amateur team at the Greyhound Stadium... Pegasus ? Think a couple of ex SUFC played for them certainly remember Derek Woodley being one ....started with a few good gates but fell away as soon as we hit form and went on the long unbeaten run and promotion. Anyone know who was behind it ...what league etc

Wasn't Ernie Shepherd manager for a while /

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Vaguely remember in the season where we first got promotion we weren't playing well early on and they set up a amateur team at the Greyhound Stadium... Pegasus ? Think a couple of ex SUFC played for them certainly remember Derek Woodley being one ....started with a few good gates but fell away as soon as we hit form and went on the long unbeaten run and promotion. Anyone know who was behind it ...what league etc

Essex Senior League. It only lasted one season 1971/72. They finished 3rd. Next season they played one game, losing 11-1 to Tiptree, and then resigned from the league. So that was that. And yes, sosborne was right, Ernie Shepherd was the manager.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Wasn't there a club shop by the traffic lights on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Priory Crescent in around 1976- where the bridal shop is. I vaguely recall some one telling me Terry Nichol lived in the flat above it.

As others have said, the shop wasn't on the corner but just round it on Vic Ave - was always pretty small for a club shop! And I don't know about Terry Nicholl living above it, he may have done briefly but he definitely lived just off Bellhouse Road for longer.

I notice several people on this thread talking about former players and that they still see them or know where they are, please don't forget SUEPA if you're ever in discussion with them. Just point them in the direction of Suffolk Shrimper, the Trust or myself or to look for us on Twitter or Facebook.

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

You sure that the headline wasn't "Crackpot Crickson" :smile::smile::smile::smile::smile:

Never in all my days did I think I would live to see someone play fast and loose with the scoring record of 'THE Crackshot Crickson'. I bet you don't take the micky out of his team-mates 'Raven on the Wing' and 'Billy's Boots'

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Southend Kursaal Ground and Greyhound Track 1927.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

What a picture
We may-can build another 5 grounds..
But none will EVER be as good as Roots Hall..built by fans,for fans..that fans of "our age" will always love

Exactly - Roots Hall is a proper football ground ............ all these new builds are stadiums and in comparison lack character and charm. :sad:

 

[* ORM *]

You sure that the headline wasn't "Crackpot Crickson" :smile::smile::smile::smile::smile:

Fagbutt Crickson????

 

[RHB]

Taken from the Southend Utd vs Charlton Athletic program 26th December 74. A few more action snaps to come.

 

[RHB]