Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
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Old Burnley v Brum Programme 1963
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Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Hi Alf,
What great memories, all heroes to me. What a great servant Stan Lynn was to both our clubs, when he took the first penalty for us at St Andrews he nearly burst the net, at least that what it seemed to me, a callow youth! Although our defence was steady, the forwards impressed me the most.
Bertie Auld - I remember him jumping on Johny Haynes' back at a night match against Fulham. He could be a bit fiery!
Ken Leek - a sweet left foot and a great header.
Jimmy Harris - A tireless runner and harrier of defences.
Jimmy Bloomfied - When we signed him from Arsenal I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. A very cultured player (unusual for us I hear you say).
Mike Hellawell - The flying Welshman who could skin most of the full backs.
Still, for all that class it didn't stop us finishing down in 20th. :-(
I think you were 15th. But of course the highlight of the year was:-
"Birmingham City win the 1963 Football League Cup by beating Aston Villa 3-1 at St Andrews and securing a 0-0 draw at Villa Park four days later."
What great memories, all heroes to me. What a great servant Stan Lynn was to both our clubs, when he took the first penalty for us at St Andrews he nearly burst the net, at least that what it seemed to me, a callow youth! Although our defence was steady, the forwards impressed me the most.
Bertie Auld - I remember him jumping on Johny Haynes' back at a night match against Fulham. He could be a bit fiery!
Ken Leek - a sweet left foot and a great header.
Jimmy Harris - A tireless runner and harrier of defences.
Jimmy Bloomfied - When we signed him from Arsenal I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. A very cultured player (unusual for us I hear you say).
Mike Hellawell - The flying Welshman who could skin most of the full backs.
Still, for all that class it didn't stop us finishing down in 20th. :-(
I think you were 15th. But of course the highlight of the year was:-
"Birmingham City win the 1963 Football League Cup by beating Aston Villa 3-1 at St Andrews and securing a 0-0 draw at Villa Park four days later."
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Forgot to say we lost this match 3 - 1.
BazzM
master brummie
I still have an old suitcase full of Blues programmes etc., up in my loft, dating back to the 1964 season. Wouldn,t part with it for love nor money. The times my wife has referred to throwing it out ! But I think she understands that if she wants to carry on breathing, then she doesn,t go anywhere near it. Barry.
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Too right Bazz, my boxes (more than I like to think) have followed me in 6 house moves!
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Not sure Alf, we didn't get him until 1961 and as you knoiw our last FA Cup Final was in 1956 :-(
Was he playing for Leicester at the time? He left them in 1961 and went to us via Newcastle and Montreal.
Was he playing for Leicester at the time? He left them in 1961 and went to us via Newcastle and Montreal.
Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
I've found it David and was saddened to see he died last year
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Leek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Leek
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Cheers Alf, I'll try to get some of my old programmes on as soon as I've waded through other "interesting" stuff I've found in the loft!