What a great picture

[Keeper!]

Looks like Swifty had his demob suit on!

 

[Gray]

I think I’m right in saying that those two gentlemen were our goalkeepers for the best part of 30 years, and only missed a handful of games between them.

I know that WW II took away a large chunk of Frank's career, but it’s still an impressive record.

Total of 920 matches between them, superb.

 

[Big Swifty]

How old are you if you don't mind me asking ?

Pretty ancient, Isuppose, but only my wife knows my exact age.

Nothing personal, but it's not for public knoswledge.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

My dad often tells this story.

He lived in Moss Side as a kid, and even though he was (and is) a united fan he used to hang around Maine Road regularly and play there with his mates. And one day (would have been just after the war) Frank Swift and some other players were leaving the ground, presumably after training, and my dad was there (with some of his mates) and the players signed a few autographs (including Frank) but my dad missed out and then Frank and moved off somewhat briskly, so my dad went after him (stalker alert!) and followed him to a terraced house near the ground, towards Claremont Road, where he saw Frank go inside.

And my dad being my dad knocked on the door. And this woman answered and my dad asked if Frank was in! And this woman (maybe his mum) shouted ‘Frank, there’s someone here to see you’. And Frank actually came to the door and signed his autograph for my dad before he thanked Frank and was on his way!

As others have said, another world.

 

[Gray]

Pretty ancient, Isuppose, but onlu my wife knows my exact age.

Nothing personal, but it's not for public knoswledge.

Did you watch the 1955 Cup Final when Jimmy Meadows got injured, and no substitutes in those days.

 

[bluemanchester]

Here's an old picture of training in Wythenshawe Park, can you imagine todays players training there then running back to Maine Road on occasions, no I cant either. Anyway can you name them as they run behind Big Malc.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Here's an old picture of training in Wythenshawe Park, can you imagine todays players training there then running back to Maine Road on occasions, no I cant either. Anyway can you name them as they run behind Big Malc.

Mike Doyle & Harry Dowd Just behind Big Mal, Colin Bell a bit further back.

 

[manclad]

My dad often tells this story.

He lived in Moss Side as a kid, and even though he was (and is) a united fan he used to hang around Maine Road regularly and play there with his mates. And one day (would have been just after the war) Frank Swift and some other players were leaving the ground, presumably after training, and my dad was there (with some of his mates) and the players signed a few autographs (including Frank) but my dad missed out and then Frank and moved off somewhat briskly, so my dad went after him (stalker alert!) and followed him to a terraced house near the ground, towards Claremont Road, where he saw Frank go inside.

And my dad being my dad knocked on the door. And this woman answered and my dad asked if Frank was in! And this woman (maybe his mum) shouted ‘Frank, there’s someone here to see you’. And Frank actually came to the door and signed his autograph for my dad before he thanked Frank and was on his way!

As others have said, another world.

I think you've been watching Jimmy Grimble too often !!

 

[Big Swifty]

Did you watch the 1955 Cup Final when Jimmy Meadows got injured, and no substitutes in those days.

Yes, but only on TV.

Jack Milburn scored with a rare header in the first minute. Then the Meadows injury you refer to. A gtim day.

 

[manclad]

I always remember a story that Frank watched the 1933 FA Cup Final as a spectator at Wembley.
And 12 months later he was actually in the City team as goalkeeper for the 1934 FA Cup Final.
I've tried to find confirmation online about this story, but can't find anything.
Does anyone know where I can find anything to confirm it as being a true story??