Who did you play with or against in school or youth football who made it big time and what were they like as youngsters

[WickyWain]

I had a kick about with current Burnley player Josh Brownhill a couple of times at Birchwood. His older brother Joel was in my year at school and we were on opposite teams in a 6-aside league where he absolutely skinned me a few times!

Great guys and City fans as well.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

I played in the same school football team as Alan West ex Burnley and Luton, at Greenfield Street in Hyde around 1965, He was brilliant even as a twelve year old.

 

[Tueartsoverhead kick]

Use to play against Clive Wilson at Openshaw Technical college at dinner time 5 aside games was a great lad and player

 

[blue44]

Steve Wrigley.
early 1970's him and his mates played
with me and my dad in King Georges playing fields Ashton.

He was 1 year older than me,he was an absolute amazing dribbler,ran rings around all of us,he joind Palaces youth team/set up,they had a big reputation i was told as a kid.

he ended up at Forest when Cloughie was there but a bit part player if i remember correctly, ended up on the coaching staff at City too under Pearce

 

[bennyboy]

Gary Gillespie ex Liverpool and Scotland defender played for the same youth team as myself.
He was a brilliant midfield player at the time.
Great guy as well.In the same class at High school.Well liked by all.
Played against Alan Brazil and Roy Aitken once in their Celtic boy club days.
Brazil was an amazing player,only bettered by John McCluskey in the same game.
John I think was George's brother.He was unbelievable that night as well.
In the same game I was marking Joe McBride Junior,ex Everton and Hibs winger.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Steve Wrigley.
early 1970's him and his mates played
with me and my dad in King Georges playing fields Ashton.

He was 1 year older than me,he was an absolute amazing dribbler,ran rings around all of us,he joind Palaces youth team/set up,they had a big reputation i was told as a kid.

he ended up at Forest when Cloughie was there but a bit part player if i remember correctly, ended up on the coaching staff at City too under Pearce

I knew Steve from school, also a year older than me. He wasn't happy when I shouted at him taking a corner for Pompey "Oi Wiggy you ****".

I played with a poster on here also at school in my year who moved around a few league clubs in the UK and America....when I say played what I actually mean is ran around behind him ;)

 

[blue44]

I knew Steve from school, also a year older than me. He wasn't happy when I shouted at him taking a corner for Pompey "Oi Wiggy you ****".

I played with a poster on here also at school in my year who moved around a few league clubs in the UK and America....when I say played what I actually mean is ran around behind him ;)

we lived on small shaw lane and my dad used to take me to the park most nights after his work,Steve used to come around from some houses at the bottem of king georges with a load of his mates and play with us,i remember one lad we called " peanut "

 

[BLUEYESTU]

My dad grew up in Barrow in Furness and played Saturday and Sunday football right through his childhood and into his late teens. Said he regularly came up against Emlyn Hughes as they were about the same age (lived 2 streets apart) and he was a right big head even then then. Liked to leave the boot in too.

 

[Kippax BB Lower]

I played against Craig Dawson a few times growing up.

He played for Stand Athletic over Bury/Whitefield way. A bit smaller and podgy back then but was still a stand out player.

 

[eastmanc]

Use to play against Clive Wilson at Openshaw Technical college at dinner time 5 aside games was a great lad and player

I played against his brother Gus. He obviously wasn't as good as Clive but he still was really decent and a good lad as well.