Jim Hardie   517 #13 Posted September 13, 2017 It was Billy Hodgson who was the 'mudlark', Jim. The pitch was sometimes akin to a ploughed field down the middle and the ball was more like a medicine type. How times have changed! echo.  Hi echo. Yes, I thought it was Billy Hodgson. Apparently Billy Russell became a schoolteacher after his playing days. I worked with one of his ex pupils in Swinton (the Manchester one). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #14 Posted September 13, 2017 Hi echo. Yes, I thought it was Billy Hodgson. Apparently Billy Russell became a schoolteacher after his playing days. I worked with one of his ex pupils in Swinton (the Manchester one).  I recall another ex United player becoming a school teacher, Dennis Shiels a Northern Irish lad who lived in the Scott Road (Pitsmoor) area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   517 #15 Posted September 13, 2017 I recall another ex United player becoming a school teacher, Dennis Shiels a Northern Irish lad who lived in the Scott Road (Pitsmoor) area.  Lol, my late cousin went out with him. Didn't he have a bit of a reputation as a hothead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #16 Posted September 13, 2017 Lol, my late cousin went out with him. Didn't he have a bit of a reputation as a hothead?  'Hothead' Jim ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   517 #17 Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) 'Hothead' Jim ?  Just thinking back, it might have been 'big head'.  We're getting a bit off topic now. Wouldn't want to disrespect the thread subject. Edited September 14, 2017 by Jim Hardie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #18 Posted September 14, 2017 Just thinking back, it might have been 'big head'.  We're getting a bit off topic now. Wouldn't want to disrespect the thread subject.  Yes Jim, In my earlier Owls days they had great wingers: Derek, Alan Finney and Colin Dobson. RIP Derek Wilkinson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hotmale 1954 Â Â 201 #19 Posted September 15, 2017 R.I.P Derek A fine player. Â Condolences to his family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...