VectisSaint Posted 9 February, 2009 Posted 9 February, 2009 I got a message on a mailing list I am on (not football related) asking if anyone knew about a young footballer dying on the pitch during a Southampton match? The date would be sometime in the period between the wars - I think. The name could be Dyer, Millward or Nicklin surname. I assume the person asking is sure it was a Saints player (i.e. not opposition). I thought I'd try and help this person solve this puzzle. Does nayone here (perhaps amongst the more long in the tooth supporters like me) have any recollection of such an event? Maybe Fitzhugh Fella might know. I can see all the jokes now about players dying on the pitch every week etc etc, especially with the name Dyer mentioned but this is a serious request for info.
SimonRichards Posted 9 February, 2009 Posted 9 February, 2009 Wheres Duncan when you need him. I believe hes doing a prequel to his book, In that number. Including the matches during the wars.
derry Posted 9 February, 2009 Posted 9 February, 2009 I got a message on a mailing list I am on (not football related) asking if anyone knew about a young footballer dying on the pitch during a Southampton match? The date would be sometime in the period between the wars - I think. The name could be Dyer, Millward or Nicklin surname. I assume the person asking is sure it was a Saints player (i.e. not opposition). I thought I'd try and help this person solve this puzzle. Does nayone here (perhaps amongst the more long in the tooth supporters like me) have any recollection of such an event? Maybe Fitzhugh Fella might know. I can see all the jokes now about players dying on the pitch every week etc etc, especially with the name Dyer mentioned but this is a serious request for info. Suggest you PM Duncan - Fitzhugh Fella.
VectisSaint Posted 9 February, 2009 Author Posted 9 February, 2009 Suggest you PM Duncan - Fitzhugh Fella. Good idea, have done so.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 9 February, 2009 Posted 9 February, 2009 Good idea, have done so. Have replied with a negative. One ex Saint a player, called Benson died at Highbury in 1916 but he was in Woolwich Arsenal's colours at the time.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 10 February, 2009 Posted 10 February, 2009 Gary Chalk has just reminded me - I see you replied in the negative but there was one who died just days after receiving injuries at Watford in a reserve team match. George Frederick Mounsey died 3 November 1914. Although before the dates mentioned its the only recorded Saints death related to a match.
Cricketphilly Posted 10 February, 2009 Posted 10 February, 2009 Iv'e wish i'd died at loads of our matches!
derry Posted 10 February, 2009 Posted 10 February, 2009 Iv'e wish i'd died at loads of our matches! It's only a game mate. They are not worth it.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 10 February, 2009 Posted 10 February, 2009 It's only a game mate. They are not worth it. Sometimes, reading us lot on here, I think it's far too important! One day you :smt054 Saints and the next day they :smt022. Far too many of those latter ones these days though!
VectisSaint Posted 10 February, 2009 Author Posted 10 February, 2009 Gary Chalk has just reminded me - I see you replied in the negative but there was one who died just days after receiving injuries at Watford in a reserve team match. George Frederick Mounsey died 3 November 1914. Although before the dates mentioned its the only recorded Saints death related to a match. Thanks Duncan, I'll let the person know that there may be a possibility. She was not too precise with the dates. Cheers
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