Questions for a Shrimper Legend: Derek Spence

[BLUEBLOOD]

The man who fired The Mighty Shrimpers to the Division 4 title in 1980/81 is these days the Football in the Community officer at Blackpool, and as such is often in contact with Manchester Blues, who holds a similar position at Oldham. It is hoped that Derek will be joining MB at a game in the North sometime this season, but in the meantime he has agreed to answer any questions that we may have for him. Post your questions here and i'll post up the responses when i get them

I'll kick off with ...

How good was that team, and how would they have fared today ?

 

[canveyshrimper]

What was Dave Smith like to play for?

Was John Keeley really as crap as we thought?

 

[effy67]

Blues fans singing Derek Spence is an international cringeworthy or good effort?

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Come on folks, lets get some questions in

 

[Uncle Leo]

Any good stories from your time playing in Hong Kong?

 

[Napster]

I spoke to Derek for the LDV programme- ask him how his kid is.

 

[SUFCEssex]

best game he played in for the blues?

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I spoke to Derek for the LDV programme- ask him how his kid is.

I've not read my LDV programmes for years, i think i'll have to dig them out

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Is the Southend United result at 4.45pm on Saturday one of the 1st results you keep an eye out for?

What were your best Memories when playing for the Shrimpers

What was your favourite game?

What was it like to play in front off our Massive South stand with over 15,000 in the Roots Hall?

Also thanks for making me a Southend United Supporter the season 1980-81 winning the Div 4 Championship cemented my allegiance to the Shrimpers

Derek Spence is a Southend International J

Happy Days

 

[Napster]

I've not read my LDV programmes for years, i think i'll have to dig them out

He's a cracking interviewee, and I had to call a stop to the interview after an hour. Be prepared...

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Cheers Rich ... and Naps, its Manchester Blues doing the interview so i feel quite safe

 

[cockles is back]

derek? have you fingured any good looking birds in your time?

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Mr Spence, do you remember being chaired off the pitch at Plainmoor at the end of the 80/81 season helped by Suffolk Shrimper?

 

[Tin Bath]

Keith Mercer was your strike partner in those glory days, he seemed to chip in with a few goals despite looking less than shall we say trim and athletic. I understand he is a taxi driver around Blackpool these days, do you still meet up now for a grafty pint every now and then?