Doc Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Fantastic day though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 13:44, Northerngimp said: I got those from Yarm. Ah, that explains it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 33 minutes ago, HTT II said: No white rims on the socks either.. Ha very good points there - I can’t find my original (I took loads of photos from original newspapers) but concur with your findings although he was always pretty squat. here is a photograph from 1929/30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) Noticed Leazes terrace getting free views there. Let them off with the bill if they sacrifice a bit of light Edited March 8, 2022 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Toontimes said: Ha very good points there - I can’t find my original (I took loads of photos from original newspapers) but concur with your findings although he was always pretty squat. here is a photograph from 1929/30 He was stocky for his size, but compared to most of that era, he was lithe and tiny. I’m pretty sure that’s not him in the pic posted earlier. The stripes are more of the Wor Jackie era in terms of thickness and how many too. It could be a player from that team if it is indeed a NUFC player? I’m unsure if Hughie represented us in a friendly/exhibition during Wor Jackie’s era which might explain the pic. Also he was a full blown alcoholic after he left us and by many accounts had lost weight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, HTT II said: He was stocky for his size, but compared to most of that era, he was lithe and tiny. I’m pretty sure that’s not him in the pic posted earlier. The stripes are more of the Wor Jackie era in terms of thickness and how many too. It could be a player from that team if it is indeed a NUFC player? I’m unsure if Hughie represented us in a friendly/exhibition during Wor Jackie’s era which might explain the pic. Also he was a full blown alcoholic after he left us and by many accounts had lost weight. I believe It is definitely him but It is obviously a picture taken when he was a lot older and could well be from when he was at Gateshead. Of course the photograph dimensions may be a bit off too. Anyroad here is another one from his debut in 1925/26. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Toontimes said: I believe It is definitely him but It is obviously a picture taken when he was a lot older and could well be from when he was at Gateshead. Of course the photograph dimensions may be a bit off too. Anyroad here is another one from his debut in 1925/26. He’s my hero so I love anything about him, thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Pat Howard was a “no-nonsense” defender who occasionally took the concept of getting a grip on the opposition a little too literally. The folically challenged Terry Darracott of Everton Is in the grip of things on this occasion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, Toontimes said: Pat Howard was a “no-nonsense” defender who occasionally took the concept of getting a grip on the opposition a little too literally. The folically challenged Terry Darracott of Everton Is in the grip of things on this occasion. Looks a tough bastard, was gonna ask who that was in your profile pic. And the Everton player, how old does he look man ha ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: Looks a tough bastard, was gonna ask who that was in your profile pic. And the Everton player, how old does he look man ha ha! According to Wikipedia he was born in 1950 which must make him about 23/24 or thereabouts, must have had a tough paper round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Hughie Gallacher’s debut, huge gasps from the crowd at how small he was… Not for us, but for Chelsea, a small man (5.5ft) with a giant leap… Brave as a lion… His stats… https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/20362/Hughie_Gallacher.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Toontimes said: According to Wikipedia he was born in 1950 which must make him about 23/24 or thereabouts, must have had a tough paper round. Bloody hell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: Hughie Gallacher’s debut, huge gasps from the crowd at how small he was… Not for us, but for Chelsea, a small man (5.5ft) with a giant leap… Brave as a lion… His stats… https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/20362/Hughie_Gallacher.html Fantastic photos there, he is also my favourite player and quite a character by all accounts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: Bloody hell! I’m not so sure it is him now because he does look older than other photos of him, see what you have done to me now! Perhaps Paddy squeezed all the life out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, Toontimes said: Fantastic photos there, he is also my favourite player and quite a character by all accounts! Aye, I was gonna write a book on him years ago and went to the city library which at the time on the old computers had loads of match reports from his time here from the Chronicle and national papers, what a fantastic read some of those reports were. He was fearsome, had a prodigious leap on him, was two footed, cantankerous and was too quick and skilful for big burly defenders back in the day. The greatest player we’ve ever had IMO, such a shame how his life ended. If I had a time machine… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, HTT II said: Hughie Gallacher’s debut, huge gasps from the crowd at how small he was… Not for us, but for Chelsea, a small man (5.5ft) with a giant leap… Brave as a lion… His stats… https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/20362/Hughie_Gallacher.html gotta love the look of that coppa too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 He smoked, womanised and drank whiskey by the barrel, that was before a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Toontimes said: gotta love the look of that coppa too. Aye, proper old school bobby! I fucking love the history of our club! Edited March 9, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Toontimes said: gotta love the look of that coppa too. Oliver Hardy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, Gaztoon said: Oliver Hardy Or a fat Hitler… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, HTT II said: Aye, I was gonna write a book on him years ago and went to the city library which at the time on the old computers had loads of match reports from his time here from the Chronicle and national papers, what a fantastic read some of those reports were. He was fearsome, had a prodigious leap on him, was two footed, cantankerous and was too quick and skilful for big burly defenders back in the day. The greatest player we’ve ever had IMO, such a shame how his life ended. If I had a time machine… Yes I went to the Local Studies library all the time and took photos of match reports and photos from loads of seasons and was mightily embarrassed when I occasionally ripped the pages. I also use the British Newspaper archive now. Paul Joannou did a biography of him but it was a bit skimpy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Our record attendance at SJP was his return after selling him with Chelsea, I’m surprised Leazes Terrace still stands with the number of fans on the roofs, lampposts and hanging out of windows etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Toontimes said: Yes I went to the Local Studies library all the time and took photos of match reports and photos from loads of seasons and was mightily embarrassed when I occasionally ripped the pages. I also use the British Newspaper archive now. Paul Joannou did a biography of him but it was a bit skimpy. I’ve read everything there possibly is about him, sadly, as much as we know, we didn’t get much in the way from the great man himself in his own words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, HTT II said: I’ve read everything there possibly is about him, sadly, as much as we know, we didn’t get much in the way from the great man himself in his own words. You may have already seen them but there was a series of articles written by him in the Sunday Sun in April/May 1932 entitled “Stormy Incidents in my career” . I took pictures of them but the quality is poor and only parts are readable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Toontimes said: You may have already seen them but there was a series of articles written by him in the Sunday Sun in April/May 1932 entitled “Stormy Incidents in my career” . I took pictures of them but the quality is poor and only parts are readable. I no doubt have, I’m sure he used to do some articles for the NOTW too in his day after he officially retired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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