Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

Did you play with a famous footballer at school or sunday league teams.



dejavuatbtn

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2010
7,573
Henfield
Early 90s played in goal against Gerry Armstrong, Geoff Cooper and Mike Trusson at coaching school my son went to. Couldn't believe just how hard pros can both head and kick a football. GA could head a ball harder than I could kick it.
Also played in goal with GA for dads team aboutsame time against Stoke dads who had first team goalie Peter Fox playing up front.
 




wallyback

Well-known member
Jun 22, 2011
1,406
Brighton
Sunday park football

Kenny Hunt - Liverpool
Mel Hopkins - Spurs
Richard Tiltman - Brighton
Peter O'Sullivan - Brighton
Roy Cooper - QPR
Jimmy Collins - Brighton
 


wallyback

Well-known member
Jun 22, 2011
1,406
Brighton
You must have some tasty Teddy Maybank stories then?
 


Iamapen15

New member
May 17, 2009
1,285
Back of the North Stand
Not football I know, however I played in the same school cricket team as the cricketer Danny Law - although he thought he could play football (he couldn't he was woeful). Also had numerous kick abouts with Ian Chapman - didn't school with him, sort of family friend.
 








Eddie Bee

Active member
Feb 3, 2009
414
Shoreham by Sea
Sunday football with Jimmy Collins, Norman Gall, Peter O'Sullivan and Paul Flood. I am showing my age! Although I have to say I am younger than them. Even though they were past their prime they were still very, very good!
 










piersa

Well-known member
Apr 17, 2011
3,155
London
Played against Gerry Armstrong and Darren Freeman. Played with peter O'Sullivan.
 




Gwylan

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
31,827
Uffern
I suppose Tony Towner was quite famous in his time?

Was at school with him: he punched me in the face for scoring on own goal against his team

Not football but I played cricket against Trevor Hebberd and caught him in the slips first ball.
 


de la zouch

Well-known member
Jul 12, 2007
572
I played with Andy (or should i say Andrew) Cole in Nottingham junior Sunday football, I remember him scoring all 6 or 7 of our goals in one pretty impressive win. He was very quiet and didnt mix with any of the rest of the team during his one season with us.
 


Paul Reids Sock

Well-known member
Nov 3, 2004
4,458
Paul Reids boot
Played football with Sam Mott a lot as we were friends at school (Woking and England C Goalkeeper)

Also played in the same cricket team as the Kent player Alex Blake
 






The Birdman

New member
Nov 30, 2008
6,313
Haywards Heath
Played football against Tony Towner in Hove Park and it was a preseason friendly and we used jumpers for goal posts. Next time I saw him he was playing for the Albion.
 




The Birdman

New member
Nov 30, 2008
6,313
Haywards Heath
Later in my football career I played in a friendly in Bournemouth for the Union Jack old boys and John Bond and his assistant Brown played and they ran rings around us. Also that dick head Bailey the England mascot was watching the game.
 






Jozza

New member
Aug 8, 2011
37
Had a regular kick about with Freddie Eastwood and as boxing is my first passion its worth a mention i fought Kevin Mitchell (althought i lost)
 


Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here