Fitzhugh Fella Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Not sure if John Mortimore still has an official position at SMS but I was pleased to see him sitting amid all the Saints fans at Orient. Says a lot when someone who has been President can still go to away matches and sit among the great unwashed! John is a genuine link to the 60s - long may he remain a fan.
keithd Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 I had that picture as a jigsaw puzzle in black and white, im sure i did!!!
saint_bert Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Glasgow_Saint said: Spot John!! Love the guy in teh white coat!
MorningtonCrescent Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 saint_bert said: Love the guy in the white coat! ...and the bow tie! Classic!
Greenridge Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 saint_bert said: Love the guy in teh white coat! He's a Lab Technician.....SFC were forerunners in Sports Science
krissyboy31 Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Club Psychiatrist! You had to be certified as insane to play for Saints' in those days!
rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Greenridge said: He's a Lab Technician.....SFC were forerunners in Sports Science He was Jimmy Gallagher, he was the trainer and later on the physiotherapist at the Dell. Jim was well regarded in football circles and was selected to accompany an England B tour of the Far East. He also had many offers to join Div 1 clubs but was too attached to Southampton.
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Fitzhugh Fella said: Not sure if John Mortimore still has an official position at SMS but I was pleased to see him sitting amid all the Saints fans at Orient. Says a lot when someone who has been President can still go to away matches and sit among the great unwashed! John is a genuine link to the 60s - long may he remain a fan. I always felt our best football in that era co-incided with his tenure as assistant manager, and I thought we suffered somewhat when he first went off to Greece.
Winnersaint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Trying to put names to faces in picture. Reckon it was taken around 1968. Back row Jimmy Gabriel, Don't know,Dave Docker Walker,Gerry Gurr, Eric Martin, Not sure, Joe Kirkup, Mick Judd? Middle row George Horsfall, Frank Saul, Can't remember, Mick Channon, John McGrath, Hughie Fisher, Jimmy Melia, Tony Byrne? John Mortimer, Jimmy Gallagher Front row First two on left I can't recall, Ron Davies, Ted Bates, Terry Paine, Fred Kemp, John Sydenham
Teddy Nutkins Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Glasgow_Saint said: Bob McCarthy, between Frank Saul and Mick Channon. Ken Jones between Eric Martin and Joe Kirkup. Back row between Jimmy Gabriel, and Docker, David Paton?
rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Sadly Jimmy Gallagher died of motor neuron disease.
Weston Saint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Teddy Nutkins said: Glasgow_Saint said: Bob McCarthy, between Frank Saul and Mick Channon. Ken Jones between Eric Martin and Joe Kirkup. Back row between Jimmy Gabriel, and Docker, David Paton? Yep, David Paton it is and Ken Jones & Bob MCarthy as you suggest.
ottery st mary Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Thompson..Young northern right wing front row between Hollywood and Davies. Fred Kemp front row between Paine and Syd. Ken Jones back row between Martin and Kirkup.
Weston Saint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Winnersaint said: Trying to put names to faces in picture. Reckon it was taken around 1968. Back row Jimmy Gabriel, Don't know,Dave Docker Walker,Gerry Gurr, Eric Martin, Not sure, Joe Kirkup, Mick Judd? Middle row George Horsfall, Frank Saul, Can't remember, Mick Channon, John McGrath, Hughie Fisher, Jimmy Melia, Tony Byrne? John Mortimer, Jimmy Gallagher Front row First two on left I can't recall, Ron Davies, Ted Bates, Terry Paine, Fred Kemp, John Sydenham After Hollywood on front line is David Thompson Your question marks are correct as well
spyinthesky Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Have been fortunate to play alongside 8 of this squad at various times. Although they were getting on a bit all of them were good sports and still possessed the hallmark of a professional player. Dennis Hollywood used to frighten me and he was on my side!! Had a drink with the injury prone Ken Jones recently. He makes me laugh. Pulled a muscle lifting his pint!!
Winnersaint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 I recall Bob McCarthy as being something of the Dell's whipping boy when he played. Mind you I never thought he was a particularly gifted full back. Didn't Best give a torrid time at the Dell a few years later?
rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 spyinthesky said: Dennis Hollywood used to frighten me and he was on my side!! I played against him once (I think he was playing for Ford Sports) - he was very overweight and I didn't get past him once (I did get launched over the touch line, though).
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 13 November, 2009 Author Posted 13 November, 2009 spyinthesky said: Have been fortunate to play alongside 8 of this squad at various times. Although they were getting on a bit all of them were good sports and still possessed the hallmark of a professional player. Dennis Hollywood used to frighten me and he was on my side!! Had a drink with the injury prone Ken Jones recently. He makes me laugh. Pulled a muscle lifting his pint!! Picture of Ken in one of this week's Echos. He is now a top snooker coach based in Chandlers Ford. Nice man too.
Joey-deacons-left-nut Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 His wife used to teach me PE at Junior school, nice lady!
chocco boxo Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Saw Dennis Rofe at Asda today and before anyone says he was not putting out cones in the car park, great to see the likes of him can still shop with the great unwashed ;-) Why cannot Saints go back to that style of kit? I remember having those woollen socks!
spyinthesky Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 chocco boxo said: Saw Dennis Rofe at Asda today and before anyone says he was not putting out cones in the car park, great to see the likes of him can still shop with the great unwashed ;-) Why cannot Saints go back to that style of kit? I remember having those woollen socks! Ahh kit. Desperately wanted a Saints kit when I was about 7 or 8. Taken to Toomers in London Rd. Only replica kit available was the Arsenal style ie Red with white sleeves but that was OK as it was close enough to the Saints red & white. Later found a white shirt with a Saints figure + halo on the front. My Nan later knitted me a green woolen Goalies jumper and I nicked my Mums best gloves. Oh so innocent then compared to the plethora of stuff available nowadays. Also had the old style boots with studs with protruding nails into the soles of your feet!!
John B Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Glasgow_Saint said: Spot John!! Next to Mr Gallager
John B Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 rpb said: He was Jimmy Gallagher, he was the trainer and later on the physiotherapist at the Dell. Jim was well regarded in football circles and was selected to accompany an England B tour of the Far East. He also had many offers to join Div 1 clubs but was too attached to Southampton. I used to go to school with his son
CanadaSaint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Brilliant picture that really stirs the memories. Jimmy Gallagher was a great guy. He was known for sprinting onto the pitch at incredible speed whenever a Saint was injured - moving at a far higher rate of knots than any of the players could muster. No new-fangled medical technology for him. In his hand was an old ball bladder with the top cut off. It contained really cold water and a sponge. That less than sophisticated combo had a habit of getting players back on their feet very quickly.
rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 John B said: I used to go to school with his son Interesting - so did I!
Ekelund24 Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 chocco boxo said: Saw Dennis Rofe at Asda today and before anyone says he was not putting out cones in the car park, great to see the likes of him can still shop with the great unwashed ;-) Why cannot Saints go back to that style of kit? I remember having those woollen socks! I saw Dave Merrington in Asda last week!! Wasn't sure if it was him until he spoke, then I knew!!! Also, saw Steve Baker at the Orient game!!!
John B Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 rpb said: Interesting - so did I! I cant remember going to the Dell with his but I used to go with some of his class mates
Docker Walker6 Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 George Horsfall used to take us coaching when I was a nipper at Bellemoor School did the sports bit at Studland Road!
Badger Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 Glasgow_Saint said: Can you imagine any manager now appearing in a team photo wearing hush puppies ? Now it has to be a bespoke training wear or Armani. saint_bert said: I love that kit Ditto, it was the first Saints kit I saw in the great Alehouse era.
rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 John B said: I cant remember going to the Dell with his but I used to go with some of his class mates Intriguing - I have sent a PM...
xerox Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 saint_bert said: I love that kit yes agree - lets go back to navy blue shorts, it's what we originaly wore and it will make us stand out from the makems, sheff utds, etc of this world, we deserve a kit like no other, black shorts are crap! 125th anniversery maybe - and stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mikethesaint Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 I was in hospital in Alton in 1976 for a knee operation and Ken Jones was in the bed next me having his knee cartilage repaired. I remember it well because we listened on the radio to the 5th round replay from the Dell of the FA cup match against West Brom. Fortunately I recovered in time to make the Semi and then the Final at Wembley.
suewhistle Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 I must be getting old; I identified most of those players including Jones although I didn't remember his first name..
miltonroad Posted 13 November, 2009 Posted 13 November, 2009 To all the above posters, you make me proud to be a Saint.
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