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by Gowerclaret
Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where were you actually born
Replies: 199
Views: 24001

Re: Where were you actually born

A prefab in Great Harwood, 1947.
by Gowerclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?
Replies: 68
Views: 12851

Re: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?

I think Geoff went on to play for Spenwell (an amalgam of Spencer and Cardwell St in Padiham), along with (I think) Derek Bulcock, and Vincent Charnley, amongst others if I'm not mistaken! Thanks for that. Geoff, Derek and I were in the same year at AGS and Geoff was a quality player for the school ...
by Gowerclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?
Replies: 68
Views: 12851

Re: Jack Cork - the new Dobson ?

I played against Martin Dobson in about 1965 when he was Clitheroe GS's Centre Forward. I was playing for Accrington GS and we beat them 4-1. The best player on the pitch was'nt Dobbo. It was Geoff Henshall from Padiham and I've no idea what happened to him but MD was class even then. Sorry to stray...
by Gowerclaret
Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your childhood favourite footballer
Replies: 115
Views: 13946

Re: Your childhood favourite footballer

Always enjoyed watching Jimmy Greaves, George Best and Pele and lucky enough to see them all live. But Ray Pointer was my super hero.
by Gowerclaret
Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What's the best book you've ever read?
Replies: 138
Views: 15962

Re: What's the best book you've ever read?

Anything by John Steinbeck and Kurt Vonnegut. Also enjoyed the Steig Larsson Millenium trilogy.
by Gowerclaret
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which school did you got to?
Replies: 340
Views: 44152

Re: Which school did you got to?

Western County Junior School, Great Harwood
Accrington Grammar School 1959 to 1966