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Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:57 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
Just been looking over some old team sheets with my father in law from when he played for Blackpool reserves (No. 5 D. Horn).
Came across this one against Burnley reserves in 1981. A few on here went on to have decent careers
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:00 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Lee Dixon given away by idiot John Bond as not being good enough.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:01 pm
by Winstonswhite
The legend Chris Grimshaw on the bench!
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:05 pm
by Paulclaret
Very intersting but surely that's the FA Youth Cup not the reserves.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:07 pm
by fidelcastro
Micky Phelan didn't start out as a goalkeeper, did he?
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:11 pm
by fidelcastro
Paulclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:05 pm
Very intersting but surely that's the FA Youth Cup not the reserves.
Name of the competition is at the top of the programme.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:14 pm
by sjb
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:07 pm
Micky Phelan didn't start out as a goalkeeper, did he?
That's his brother Marcus
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:20 pm
by sjb
We won this game 1-0 on a snow covered Bloomfield Road pitch. Our goal was scored 20 minutes from time by Kenny Saunders; Kenny was a 17 year old trialist from Liverpool who wasn't offered a contract. He still works in football as a junior coach on Merseyside.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:42 pm
by Quicknick
I'd never never heard of Marcus Phelan.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:48 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
Paulclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:05 pm
Very intersting but surely that's the FA Youth Cup not the reserves.
Yes that's correct, sorry all! He had quite a few team sheets, naturally I went looking for any Burnley ones and had not checked the title. Quite a bit before my time, but I recognise a lot more names than I had expected to
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:51 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:20 pm
We won this game 1-0 on a snow covered Bloomfield Road pitch. Our goal was scored 20 minutes from time by Kenny Saunders; Kenny was a 17 year old trialist from Liverpool who wasn't offered a contract. He still works in football as a junior coach on Merseyside.
Thanks for that! My father in law could not remember the details of the game so I'll let him know and see if that jogs his memory
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:51 pm
by sjb
Quicknick wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:42 pm
I'd never never heard of Marcus Phelan.
He never played 1st team football for us but was a very good cricketer with Nelson for many years
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:53 pm
by sjb
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:51 pm
Thanks for that! My father in law could not remember the details of the game so I'll let him know and see if that jogs his memory
Would he/you be interested in selling it at all?
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:06 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:53 pm
Would he/you be interested in selling it at all?
I don't think he would as he is quite a collector of sports memorabilia and from games he played in particular, but I will certainly ask the question
I imagine if he did not want to sell, he would probably do you a photocopy for free. Obviously that is not the same thing, but I can ask the question if you would want one?
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:11 pm
by sjb
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:06 pm
I don't think he would as he is quite a collector of sports memorabilia and from games he played in particular, but I will certainly ask the question
I imagine if he did not want to sell, he would probably do you a photocopy for free. Obviously that is not the same thing, but I can ask the question if you would want one?
Thanks Poulton that's appreciated. I can understand his not wanting to part with it if he played in the game - it's ok about a photocopy, I'm a bit of an obsessive collector & they have to be the originals. Many thanks for posting it though as I was never sure if Blackpool had issued for the game - so it's one to add to the wants list! Cheers.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:21 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:11 pm
Thanks Poulton that's appreciated. I can understand his not wanting to part with it if he played in the game - it's ok about a photocopy, I'm a bit of an obsessive collector & they have to be the originals. Many thanks for posting it though as I was never sure if Blackpool had issued for the game - so it's one to add to the wants list! Cheers.
Well I'll let you know either way what he says re: the original copy
He actually got these out to go and compare collections with another Blackpool collector, so fingers crossed there could even be a spare copy.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:26 pm
by ClaretTony
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:00 pm
Lee Dixon given away by idiot John Bond as not being good enough.
The same Lee Dixon who was then given away by Chester.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:27 pm
by ClaretTony
Quicknick wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:42 pm
I'd never never heard of Marcus Phelan.
Micky’s younger brother and goalkeeper.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:29 pm
by ClaretTony
I was at the game. It was played on the day after Bob Lord died and have the same team sheet.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:44 pm
by Herts Clarets
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:26 pm
The same Lee Dixon who was then given away by Chester.
Didn't he openly admit he didn't knuckle down until he went to Bury and then was signed by Stoke?
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:30 pm
by ClaretTony
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:44 pm
Didn't he openly admit he didn't knuckle down until he went to Bury and then was signed by Stoke?
He did. Admitted that we were right to release him. Then Bury to Stoke before the big move to Arsenal.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:44 pm
by Silkyskills1
Ex-claret Paul Stewart up front for Blackpool.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:50 pm
by Silkyskills1
.... and David Bardsley ex QPR.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:07 pm
by ecc
Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:44 pm
Ex-claret Paul Stewart up front for Blackpool.
"ex-Claret". Technically, he was on the pitch (unless sent off) physically but didn't play.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:00 pm
by ClaretTony
ecc wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:07 pm
"ex-Claret". Technically, he was on the pitch (unless sent off) physically but didn't play.
Injured when he came and also suffering as we now know. Shame people still feel the need to have a dig.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:20 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:53 pm
Would he/you be interested in selling it at all?
You are in luck SJB!
He said he has a spare copy at home and he will happily send you his spare for free.
Is there a way for the admin's to send you my email address so I can get your postal address? If so, I am happy for them to share my details.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:40 pm
by sjb
That's great Poulton. If you put your email on here I'll note it straight away then you can delete it if that's OK?
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:03 pm
by sjb
Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:20 pm
You are in luck SJB!
He said he has a spare copy at home and he will happily send you his spare for free.
Is there a way for the admin's to send you my email address so I can get your postal address? If so, I am happy for them to share my details.
I'm logging off now and going away for a few days tomorrow so we had better leave it. Thanks anyway.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:16 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:03 pm
I'm logging off now and going away for a few days tomorrow so we had better leave it. Thanks anyway.
No worries, if you want it when you get logged back on then just send reply to me on here and I will get it sent
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:24 pm
by prettygreenclaret
Grimmy on the bench. Wow. Legend and top lad. Know him well.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:37 pm
by HuncoatClaret
prettygreenclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:24 pm
Grimmy on the bench. Wow. Legend and top lad. Know him well.
In 1981 Grimmy would have only been 15 years old
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:41 pm
by maccclaret
Off topic, but why do/did they always state the team colours in programmes and, in this case, team sheets?
I can’t imagine anyone turning up to this game and wondering which team was which.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:26 pm
by beeholeclaret
Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:44 pm
Ex-claret Paul Stewart up front for Blackpool.
Paul still goes in our local pub in Poulton. Always pleasant and says hello.
Charlie Adams was in recently and also Jon Parkin (ex Nobber).
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:47 pm
by Leon_C
maccclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:41 pm
Off topic, but why do/did they always state the team colours in programmes and, in this case, team sheets?
I can’t imagine anyone turning up to this game and wondering which team was which.
I imagine that it's for the referee's benefit? (Also any media that might be present.)
Fans know of course, but if the ref/commentator gets the same team sheet, and isn't familiar with the teams, then that little bit of additional info may be rather useful.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:53 pm
by Quicknick
beeholeclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:26 pm
Paul still goes in our local pub in Poulton. Always pleasant and says hello.
Charlie Adams was in recently and also Jon Parkin (ex Nobber).
I bet Jon Parkin has a gut on him now.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:16 am
by rob63
sjb wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:51 pm
He never played 1st team football for us but was a very good cricketer with Nelson for many years
Wicketkeeper, if I recall.
Their dad wallpapered a friends wall one day. Instead of starting on the chimney breast & working outwards, he started at the window & worked to the other wall......... as it went along, the pattern lurched further down till it was almost at right angles at the other end! Priceless!
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:24 am
by Wokingclaret
Lee Dixon, we do have that cameo at Leicester in spring 83 to goon, but Casper and Dobbo must have remembered him to sign for them.
Out of that team the other star was to be Steve Kennedy centre back. He looked a talent 84/85 but he got injured at Hull under Benson at Hull and he kept him on, that sadly was virtually the end,
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:27 am
by Wokingclaret
Dave Miller mad some appearances but it didn't go further than that
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:58 am
by Hanoverusaclaret
I might be wrong, but I think "B.Greenwood" would have been my neighbour at the time "Ian Greenwood". He was good friends with both of the Phelan's who lived just down the road of off Hallam Crescent. We lived up on Linkside
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:46 pm
by ClaretTony
Hanoverusaclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:58 am
I might be wrong, but I think "B.Greenwood" would have been my neighbour at the time "Ian Greenwood". He was good friends with both of the Phelan's who lived just down the road of off Hallam Crescent. We lived up on Linkside
His was a name I couldn’t recall at all.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:34 pm
by jrgbfc
Hanoverusaclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:58 am
I might be wrong, but I think "B.Greenwood" would have been my neighbour at the time "Ian Greenwood". He was good friends with both of the Phelan's who lived just down the road of off Hallam Crescent. We lived up on Linkside
I did think the same. He's my uncle but i know everybody used to call him Bill!
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:49 pm
by gtclaret
ecc wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:07 pm
"ex-Claret". Technically, he was on the pitch (unless sent off) physically but didn't play.
I take it that you are unaware of the story behind that
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:59 pm
by Rowls
Quicknick wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:53 pm
I bet Jon Parkin has a gut on him now.
"now" ????
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 5:09 pm
by ClaretTony
rob63 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:16 am
Wicketkeeper, if I recall.
Their dad wallpapered a friends wall one day. Instead of starting on the chimney breast & working outwards, he started at the window & worked to the other wall......... as it went along, the pattern lurched further down till it was almost at right angles at the other end! Priceless!
I’m not sure Marcus was a wicket keeper. I seem to remember him as an excellent cover fielder.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 5:15 pm
by Middle-agedClaret
This is one of those (IMHO) unexpectedly fascinating threads that springs up from time to time.
As a Burnley supporter for 50plus years who’s never lived anywhere near Lancashire, these local recollections are really interesting.
UTC.
Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:38 pm
by Hanoverusaclaret
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:34 pm
I did think the same. He's my uncle but i know everybody used to call him Bill!
We lived directly across the road from his family. Didn't he have a bad injury around that time? I was only about 7 or 8 when we moved from Linkside Avenue where they lived.