dunsbyowl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Fast on the heels of Tommy Craig - Mick P would have also have been been celebrating his 65th Birthday today and I wanted to pay little photo tribute to player who always gave 100% effort and wore the Blue and White with a passion so rarely seen down the years. Mick was a flickering star in some very dark days from a time when the only thing most Wednesdayites had seen from Portugal was a botle of Mateus Rose. Sadly Mick died on 29th April in 2010. By coincidence the 29th April is etched on many an older Owls memory as in 1976 Mick scored, arguably his most important goal for Wednesday, and possibly one of the most important goals in the club's history. Who know where the club would be today if we'd fallen into the old 4th division that night ? Would have loved to have seen the old lad waving to the crowd at half time doing the 50/50 draw and young lads and lasses asking "Was he good dad?" we'd go misty eyed and reply "Good, Mick P - he was a bloody legend ... I remember when..." Add you memories of Mick here and today remember the Wednesday lad with Blue and White Blood and the Heart of a Lion x As a young player Hair's growing & Ozzie Owl's a lot shorter ! A good lokking lad - but they the lasses only seem to have eyes for the babe magnet Willie Henderson In the snow at Hillsborough With the Shipp Club in a classic Wednesday jumper ! Perhaps the current squad could start posing like this? Hat Trick hero ! Classic Kit! (and love the tree on the Kop!) That's how to celebrate a goal! Southend 29th April 1976 Legends Springett & Swan at his Testimonial Cheers Mick x RIP x Edited November 24, 2015 by dunsbyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Class tribute Dunsby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Great tribute dins by for a great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 .lovely bloke who deserved far better than the hand he was dealt .....happy birthday spike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prendo's boots Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 My first true Owls hero (obviously!) ... Played every game as if it was his last...full on grit and determination and was so unlucky with injuries breaking his leg twice whilst at S6...A great tribute Dunsby...RIP Prendo never forgotten!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Brought back some happy memories. R.I.P Prendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MotörOwl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Great tribute, very nostalgic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minsk owl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Great tribute Dunsby Happy Birthday Prendo, ..........i can still see him now, ..... charging towards the Kop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Brilliant Dunsby. Exceptional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 When Michael Prendergast scores a goal ya can shove your Currie up yer 'hole' and we'll all go mad when Prendergast scores a goal! remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Brilliant tribute Dunsby , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkskaphil Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Before my time, but a club legend I'd have loved to have seen play. Interesting that Bert McGee appears to be throwing up gang signs in that Shipp Cup photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshallovercome Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice one, dunsby........players like Mike Prendergast should never be forgotton, always gave his all and quite rightly a legend. RIP Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 One of my boyhood heroes, RIP Mick. Incidentally Graham Pugh looks more like Jesus than the Turin Shroud in picture 5. (Ginger Jesus that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice one Dunsby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Last year I was walking towards the main street in the small Lincolnshire market town where I now live. A fairly smart looking lady of around 60 made some remark about the Wednesday jumper I was wearing. As the lady was walking my way- I got talking to her. Presumed she was just another Wednesdayite, as there are still a few in Lincolnshire. She explained that she supported us because her brother used to play for them. I asked her who- expecting her to give the name of some unheard of youth player or reserve player. But no.... she stated 'Mick Prendergast'. Talked to her for 3 or 4 minutes. Interesting lady. Mick was unlucky that he played for us when we were on the slide. We were, frankly, terrible in the 70's. But I always thought Prendo would have been OK in a decent team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Well done Dunsby Rip Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 micks buried near my dad at denaby,hes got a lovely wednesday headstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngowl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Always a hero to us on the east bank Wawaw rip Prendo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Quality Dunsby. Before my time, but always like to read about past legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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