dunsbyowl Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Never saw him play but my Dad told me what a fantastic player he was. I assume he must now be our oldest surviving player - unless anyone knows different! A very happy 85th birthday to the original Golden boy & #OneofOurOwn - Albert Quixall - 66 goals in 260 games for #SWFC between 1951 & 1958. Became the most expensive British footballer in 1958 when signed by Matt Busby @ManUtd for £45,000. Not bad for a Southey lad! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 The original AQ.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Only saw him in the 63'cup final for Man U. Looked a great player. Not sure if he got injured after that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 One of my 'heartthrob' footballers in my youth of watching Wed. His partnership with winger Alan Finney was a joy to watch.. Never remember seeing Albert without a ball at his feet ANY TIME. Remember the match Wed played at Manure the first match after the Munich crash, and he was the only player who even tried that day. Shortly after, Busby bought him then never really played him, so he never reached his full potential. One of the few players I know who could point to the Keeper where he was going to put the ball from a penalty, do so, and still beat the best of Keepers. He took ballet classes because they trained much harder than footballers,and had superb movement as well as fitness. Wore his shorts as short as a tutu as well. Remember all those photos. The third was taken towards the North West corner, where the 'cheese now is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 hours ago, dunsbyowl said: I assume he must now be our oldest surviving player - unless anyone knows different According to Wikipedia, which may not be definitive, Don Gibson (80 appearances from 1955-59) is still around at 89 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Gibson_(footballer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clud17 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Excellent, I can use a few of these with the reminiscence work I messaged you about the other day. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Before my time but my dad had a few manuals which he was in. Read a story that he could run the full length of the pitch with the ball balanced on his head. As a kid that fascinated me. Have a great birthday Albert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 09/08/2018 at 09:34, daveyboy66 said: Only saw him in the 63'cup final for Man U. Looked a great player. Not sure if he got injured after that The so called Denis Law final, What ! Albert came down with a nasty dose of Jaundice after that and it knocked him sideways. Great player for us where he had most of his best days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo48 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 The legend of Quixall and Dooley is what I grew up with. Both hero worshipped by my Dad. Had pictures of him from Charles Buchans Football Monthly but he’d gone to Man U by the time I’d started going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 09/08/2018 at 09:17, dunsbyowl said: Never saw him play but my Dad told me what a fantastic player he was. I assume he must now be our oldest surviving player - unless anyone knows different! A very happy 85th birthday to the original Golden boy & #OneofOurOwn - Albert Quixall - 66 goals in 260 games for #SWFC between 1951 & 1958. Became the most expensive British footballer in 1958 when signed by Matt Busby @ManUtd for £45,000. Not bad for a Southey lad! Southey! Southey! He used to live on our street on Parson Cross, and for some reason that I never quite understood, I used to have his school cap with his name written in it. We didnt wear caps, but I had it for some reason. We both went to Meynell Road, on the Cross, although many years apart. Happy Birthday Albert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, upperwinngardensowl said: Southey! Southey! He used to live on our street on Parson Cross, and for some reason that I never quite understood, I used to have his school cap with his name written in it. We didnt wear caps, but I had it for some reason. We both went to Meynell Road, on the Cross, although many years apart. Happy Birthday Albert! My dad said that he lived opposite side of road on Doe Royd ont Cross (he bought a pair of football boots from him, but never actually played football)! Deffo from P. Cross.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 hours ago, upperwinngardensowl said: Southey! Southey! He used to live on our street on Parson Cross, and for some reason that I never quite understood, I used to have his school cap with his name written in it. We didnt wear caps, but I had it for some reason. We both went to Meynell Road, on the Cross, although many years apart. Happy Birthday Albert! I bet if I'd put Parson Cross someone would have said it was Southey!! Proper Cross is round my old school ! Colley l I bet you wish it was this cap? AQ at school with an England schoolboy cap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodshotowl Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 My late mother in law used to run with Albert in her youth and had fond memories, Happy Birthday Mr Quixall !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 9 hours ago, owls-swfc said: My dad said that he lived opposite side of road on Doe Royd ont Cross (he bought a pair of football boots from him, but never actually played football)! Deffo from P. Cross.. Yep, Doe Royd Crescent. your dad lived on the same side of the road as us then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Lovely photos Happy Birthday Albert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-Owl Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Happy Birthday Alb WAWAW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Every club in the land wanted him ,He had one club he wanted Sheffield Wednesday .He was sold to Manchester United behind his back ,He read in the paper we were selling him ,Went to the club they denied it ,Got a phone call later on that day ,Went down wondering what was the matter ,Saw Matt Busby ,Was furious the club had lied to him ,Thought if that's how you are going to treat me I will sign for United ,In his own words also said he regretted it ,Wednesday was the club he loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 wasn't popular at old Trafford with the fans ,the consensus was he lacked a bit of courage though when you look at his record there it don't look too dusty . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 21 hours ago, Ibbo48 said: The legend of Quixall and Dooley is what I grew up with. Both hero worshipped by my Dad. Had pictures of him from Charles Buchans Football Monthly but he’d gone to Man U by the time I’d started going Same with my dad , the sale of AQ started my dads hatred of Eric Taylor. His comments at the time included "clubs going tert dogs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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