That's what l thought when l opened the thread.Sad news, but pleased to see it's not one of our regulars @LamieRobertson.
One of mine too. Sad news to hear. RIPOh, that's so sad. One of my favourite players from his era. RIP.
I’m pleased to……but very sad too hear this newsSad news, but pleased to see it's not one of our regulars @LamieRobertson.
And revealed a darker side to Peter Taylor (Mk 1), John T had recently had his first child, was settled in a nice house and had not long signed a new contract at the Goldstone. He didn’t want to leave but was told by Taylor if he didn’t move to Exeter he (Taylor) would make sure John would sit out his contract rotting in the stiffs and then he’d ensure he’d put the word out and make sure he never played pro football in this country again.He left Albion to join Exeter when we swapped him and John Templeman for Fred Binney
Sad news, lovely man and yes he was at the Caxton Arms book signing.Sad news indeed. I saw him play for the Albion back in early 1970s under Pat Saward. I’m sure he was at the book launch for ‘Bloody Southerners’ at the Caxton Arms a few years back. Also present was Andy Rollings, Peter O’Sullivan, Ian Goodwin and Tony Towner.
I have very little time for agents but looks like Templeman could have done with one thenAnd revealed a darker side to Peter Taylor (Mk 1), John T had recently had his first child, was settled in a nice house and had not long signed a new contract at the Goldstone. He didn’t want to leave but was told by Taylor if he didn’t move to Exeter he (Taylor) would make sure John would sit out his contract rotting in the stiffs and then he’d ensure he’d put the word out and make sure he never played pro football in this country again.
I‘d imagine a bad reference from someone like Taylor would have scared most prospective clubs off back then.
But returning to the original theme, RIP Lammie.