berty Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 hi , just joined , i aint been to an owls game for yrs unfortunately , but i never ever used to miss , home or away ..... used to go with wilf crofts either from bradfield rd wmc or top of commercial st ..... anyone know if hes still in spain etc , did you used to go with him .... many names & faces i remember , was brill back in them days (up to about '94) we even took our own coach to spora luxembourg & kaiserslautern in uefa .... BRILL anyone else go with wilf back then plz reply thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadsleyOwl Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I went with Crofty a few times, but wasn't one of the main faces, last I heard he was writing a book about his travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I used to go on croftys coach all the time in the early nineties. Good good times!!!!! Diamond travel coach. Went to the 93 FA cup final and the bugger broke down on the M1. 52 Wednesday fans hitching lifts from the hard shoulder. Cars were pulling over from the fast lane in droves to pick us all up. Last i heard he was running a bar in Tenerife between Los Christianos and Americas. Been over a couple times on holiday in the last few years and have made a point of going to his bar both times but its always been closed so i aint got a clue whether he`s still over there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadsleyOwl Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Was it Crofty's coach that got the back window put through whilst we stopped off in that village coming back from Derby after the FA Cup QF 3-3 draw, it was flipping freezing coming up M1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berty Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 I used to go on croftys coach all the time in the early nineties. Good good times!!!!! Diamond travel coach. Went to the 93 FA cup final and the bugger broke down on the M1. 52 Wednesday fans hitching lifts from the hard shoulder. Cars were pulling over from the fast lane in droves to pick us all up. Last i heard he was running a bar in Tenerife between Los Christianos and Americas. Been over a couple times on holiday in the last few years and have made a point of going to his bar both times but its always been closed so i aint got a clue whether he`s still over there or not. yep i was on the other un i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davekowl Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Crofty is still in Tenerife and came over towards the end of last season. As far as I know he is selling sports shirts to anyone who will buy one and is making a very good living.Still a big critic of the owls but a Wednesdayite thro and thro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davekowl Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Croftys coming over for the derby match if anyones interested. He should be found somewhere near Hillsborough Corner before and after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davekowl Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Seen Crofty in Hillsborough Club (Bradfield Road) before derby game He's over for 11 days to fit in as many Owls games as he can. He's finished his book and is trying to get it published.He recons he's got a good chance.Should make a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ronaldo_1867 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I've been to his bar. seriously! The Yorkshire Owl - in Tenerife, near Playa De Las Americas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I've been to his bar.seriously!The Yorkshire Owl - in Tenerife, near Playa De Las Americas!See you in Bradfield Road Club before West Brom game, over until Donny match. Selling the book i've written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 berty, my dad was having a look on here and noticed this thread. He says he went on Croftys coach a few times, his names Gary Beatson, used to go to the games with Bill Naylor if you know either of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davekowl Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Saw Crofty in Bradfield Road Club . Bought a copy of his book. Its a very good read and all proceeds go to the Sheffield Childrens Hospital. He 'll be in again V Reading . At £6-50 its a good buy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Saw Crofty in Bradfield Road Club . Bought a copy of his book. Its a very good read and all proceeds go to the Sheffield Childrens Hospital. He 'll be in again V Reading . At £6-50 its a good buy...... Cheers Dave got a few places to sell it when it finally gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam779 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Cheers Dave got a few places to sell it when it finally gets here.Will it be available at the Swansea or Newcastle games?Want it for my hollybobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Will it be available at the Swansea or Newcastle games?Want it for my hollybobs Only on sale at the Java Lounge on (Hillsborough Corner) and The Travellers (Wadsley Bridge) Wheenies gaff, until the rest arrive next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 currently reading the book now. good read for the more mature wednesdayite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 currently reading the book now. good read for the more mature wednesdayiteCheers, most Wednesdayites are mature we've aged so much over the years watching 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Cheers, most Wednesdayites are mature we've aged so much over the years watching 'em. Books on sale on ebay uk under sheffield wednesday book, £1 extra for postage or at Java Lounge (hillsborough corner) Corner News (opposite hillsborough co-op) Hillsborough Club (bradfield road) New Barrack Tavern (tailtone road) Travellers (wadsley bridge) wee wee tail Inn (oughtibridge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl-zat Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hello mate, I went to The Corner Shop in Hillsborough before Christmas and asked for the book and he said to me 'I only have this one copy I was sent'. He let me buy his one and only used copy for the cover price which I was happy to pay as I'd had my mate go round looking for you on the Kop at half time for both matches you said you were over but he couldn't find you Are you now saying The Corner Shop has a supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crofty in tenerife Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hello mate, I went to The Corner Shop in Hillsborough before Christmas and asked for the book and he said to me 'I only have this one copy I was sent'. He let me buy his one and only used copy for the cover price which I was happy to pay as I'd had my mate go round looking for you on the Kop at half time for both matches you said you were over but he couldn't find you Are you now saying The Corner Shop has a supply? Yeh, finally arrived ealier this week, been a nightmare getting them over. My mate dropped a box of 40 off on Tuesday. See you for derby game in April. Cheers Crofty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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