Guest Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Back in the 1950’s the nation was still in the depths of the effects of World War Two and young people were called upon for national service, this extended to our own players. This March 1954 clip shows the club having to appeal to the British Army for the release of Quixall and Finney, due to a congestion of fixtures for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowl4life Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Will69 said: Back in the 1950’s the nation was still in the depths of the effects of World War Two and young people were called upon for national service, this extended to our own players. This March 1954 clip shows the club having to appeal to the British Army for the release of Quixall and Finney, due to a congestion of fixtures for the club. Not sure what your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, robowl4life said: Not sure what your point is? 1) As well as contending with releasing players for internationals, injuries and so on we also had to beg the armed forces to release our players to play. 2) Different times, different priorities. 3) Does there have to be a point to everything? Can’t a snippet of history, a glance back to the past be posted just for people who are interested in such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Back when players were paid in boxes of Dunhills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowl4life Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Will69 said: 1) As well as contending with releasing players for internationals, injuries and so on we also had to beg the armed forces to release our players to play. 2) Different times, different priorities. 3) Does there have to be a point to everything? Can’t a snippet of history, a glance back to the past be posted just for people who are interested in such things? I am interested... certainly was different times. Instead we get mardy little 19 year olds believing in their own hype... yet back then had to appeal to have our players delay/recall from national service. How times change eh? Bit of a random subject though. Maybe a point scoring post? We’ve a poo load of injuries at the moment, can’t really compare it with national service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Socialist_Owl said: Back when players were paid in boxes of Dunhills. and now if a players caught smoking he is crucified, so for their sake i hope fox, Butterfield, Palmer, Loovrens, Nuhiu, Boyd, Jones etc, don't smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Will69 said: 3) Does there have to be a point to everything? Pretty much, otherwise why bother? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My Dad got out of national service because he worked in agriculture. In fact was ready to go and often regrets he didn't because he would probably have learned a trade but the farmer blocked it at the last minute. Got to watch games at Owlerton though. He still calls the ground that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: Pretty much, otherwise why bother? Interesting. What's the point of life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco owl 90 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Will69 said: 1) As well as contending with releasing players for internationals, injuries and so on we also had to beg the armed forces to release our players to play. 2) Different times, different priorities. 3) Does there have to be a point to everything? Can’t a snippet of history, a glance back to the past be posted just for people who are interested in such things? We're your concerned all your posts are pointless...get a life and get a job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumboldowl Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Bolsover owl said: We're your concerned all your posts are pointless...get a life and get a job! Why is your location given as Sheffield if you come from Bozer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSTAGE IN PYONGYANG Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, pgmetcalf said: Pretty much, otherwise why bother? I am pointless. Ask my ex-wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, robowl4life said: Not sure what your point is? 4 hours ago, Bolsover owl said: We're your concerned all your posts are pointless...get a life and get a job! 8 hours ago, robowl4life said: Bit of a random subject though. Maybe a point scoring post? I’m deadly serious now, this isn’t hard POST NOT POSTER. I have a job (I recently went from being employed back to self employed thanks), I have a life (I actually got news yesterday that I have no signs of pre cancerous tumors for the first time in over two years so this bit is particularly cutting) and I happen to find historical tidbits concerning the club interesting... There doesn’t have to ‘be a point’ I am not ‘point scoring’ and I am sick to the back teeth of a small merry band of posters following me around with no other intention than to troll my posts. @@owlstalk sort this crap out please mate. Edited March 18, 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, pgmetcalf said: Pretty much, otherwise why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Will69 said: I’m deadly serious now, this isn’t hard POST NOT POSTER. I have a job (I recently went from being employed back to self employed thanks), I have a life (I actually got news yesterday that I have no signs of pre cancerous tumors for the first time in over two years so this bit is particularly cutting) and I happen to find historical tidbits concerning the club interesting... There doesn’t have to ‘be a point’ I am not ‘point scoring’ and I am sick to the back teeth of a small merry band of posters following me around with no other intention than to troll my posts. @@owlstalk sort this crap out please mate. ignore it will. You made an interesting post again mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Will69 said: I’m deadly serious now, this isn’t hard POST NOT POSTER. I have a job (I recently went from being employed back to self employed thanks), I have a life (I actually got news yesterday that I have no signs of pre cancerous tumors for the first time in over two years so this bit is particularly cutting) and I happen to find historical tidbits concerning the club interesting... There doesn’t have to ‘be a point’ I am not ‘point scoring’ and I am sick to the back teeth of a small merry band of posters following me around with no other intention than to troll my posts. @@owlstalk sort this crap out please mate. Well Will69 I thought your post was interesting and thought provoking for a majority of fans who don't recognise National Service was an intrusion on your life you just have to live with back in the day. Remember Gerry Young being a Nat service tug-o-war as we prepared to take on Manchester United, The MOD relented, we got Young in the squad and he repaid us by bagging a hat trick in a 5-1 win ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I always find this sort of stuff interesting... .Whats the point?.. The point is.......................Its the history of your football club, thats the point....and its one of the few things we can look at with a bit of pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Remember reading when Albert Quixall did his service ,He was cleaning his Army boots ,Sergeant walks up to him says ,Sad news about one of your players Dooley ,Albert looked up to Derek Dooley like a big Brother ,Knew nothing that had happened at Preston ,Asked what had gone off .Sergeant told him. Albert just broke down in tears .Sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, mkowl said: My Dad got out of national service because he worked in agriculture. In fact was ready to go and often regrets he didn't because he would probably have learned a trade but the farmer blocked it at the last minute. Got to watch games at Owlerton though. He still calls the ground that I got away with it too, national service call up ended in 1960, I was too young at the time. Did join later in 1976. Edited March 18, 2018 by daleblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 18 hours ago, Will69 said: Back in the 1950’s the nation was still in the depths of the effects of World War Two and young people were called upon for national service, this extended to our own players. This March 1954 clip shows the club having to appeal to the British Army for the release of Quixall and Finney, due to a congestion of fixtures for the club. What was the outcome of the appeal please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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