dunsbyowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I came across this list and was struck by how small and light a most of the team were - no wonder Ambrose Langley always looks such a big beast. A few of them are on the attached photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 It was the ricketts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I think Mr Holmes and Mr Nixon were the Dray Drivers for Balaclava Ales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Wouldn't want to mess with the 3 in the bowler hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeerkat Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, owler66 said: Wouldn't want to mess with the 3 in the bowler hats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Bronco Blue said: Worth noting the goalkeeper in those days didn't wear a different shirt to the outfield players, so you can play "spot the 'keeper" in the photo. I think the goalie wore a cap or armband to distinguish them, however. You're right it was a topper with a blue light on the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, nevthelodgemoorowl said: I think Mr Holmes and Mr Nixon were the Dray Drivers for Balaclava Ales Got it wrong, they were Duncan Gilmours Drivers but the tipple of the time was Balaclava 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 37 minutes ago, MrMeerkat said: Big Wednesdayites them "Thompson Twins".... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Our lass would outweigh most of that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 The one at the back playing pocket billiards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_owl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Tbf not many would willingly head the ball back in those days so 'foot'ball was the name of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 They were on the taller and heavier side for their day. Taken from a BBC report:- The average height of men has risen by almost 11cm since the mid-19th century, experts have found. Data was collected on hundreds of thousands of men from 15 European countries. For British men, the average height at age 21 rose from 167.05cm (5ft 5in) in 1871-75 to 177.37cm (5ft 10in) in 1971-75. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1969 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, owler66 said: Wouldn't want to mess with the 3 in the bowler hats Original EBRA old chaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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