Rogerm78 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Looking through an old box of programmes passed down to me I've come across a Jimmy Mullen Testimonial Brochure. He's a player before my time so generally just looking for stories feedback on a player who dedicated over 10 years to our special club. Fond memories? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Not the most gifted but always gave 100% and would run through a brick wall when wearing the shirt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerm78 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Just now, Owlinmad said: Not the most gifted but always gave 100% and would run through a brick wall when wearing the shirt. I'm seeing defender quoted a lot so is that a centre half or full back position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsincefifties Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Left sided C/B came up through the Northern Intermediate side (U18's). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, Owlinmad said: Not the most gifted but always gave 100% and would run through a brick wall when wearing the shirt. Exactly this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo48 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 In my opinion, a very limited, one dimensional footballer ( sorry Jimmy ) who compensated for it with total commitment. A reminder of the really ‘ dark days ‘ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Used to see him in that cafe just up from the ground where some players stopped when they first arrived. Was very friendly and passed the time of day. Like everyone says a wholehearted player not blessed with flair, but gave it his all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thank fornicate for that, I thought we’d signed him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Nice bloke, used to get us complimentary tickets when we were kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, vulva said: Thank fornicate for that, I thought we’d signed him. can he play up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, Rogerm78 said: I'm seeing defender quoted a lot so is that a centre half or full back position? I remember him playing off the c/h as second c/b, he may have turned out as a f/b, but I can't recall it. Christ we were bad in those days, some people think we have problems now, they don't know what a problem is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerm78 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Appreciate the comments - just going from the testimonial,thinking there must be something about a player to give 10 years. I think I'm more than happy to accept a nice guy, limited but giving it all for that long. I think you can only get so much from reading so good to hear it from fans who have seen it week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 made his debut at hull on boxing day 4-4 once lost his chain/pendant at the kop end when he went up for a corner .... and found it again years later ! scored winner away at rotherham 79ish ??? * these are out of my memory so details may be sketchy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwood Owl1 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Come in a 'top 10' of fans favourites in my upcoming book of the real dark years 73-76. General feeling was that he was a whole hearted trier in difficult times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, brian joicey said: made his debut at hull on boxing day 4-4 once lost his chain/pendant at the kop end when he went up for a corner .... and found it again years later ! scored winner away at rotherham 79ish ??? * these are out of my memory so details may be sketchy I remember him scoring at roverum. roverum owls took a 747 that day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, Rogerm78 said: I'm seeing defender quoted a lot so is that a centre half or full back position? did you ever see mick lyons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerm78 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Bearwood Owl1 said: Come in a 'top 10' of fans favourites in my upcoming book of the real dark years 73-76. General feeling was that he was a whole hearted trier in difficult times. I'm sure that will be good read. I think you have to understand the bad times to fully appreciate the dark times. Born in 78 so really didn't get into football properly till the mid 80's from my Dad and then of course the happier 90's came along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerm78 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dorian gray said: did you ever see mick lyons? just put this in a different reply - "Born in 78 so really didn't get into football properly till the mid 80's from my Dad and then of course the happier 90's came along" Mick Lyons is a name i've certainly heard of a lot more of, just a shame really for me to say I've never really heard of Jimmy. Edited January 29, 2020 by Rogerm78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I've got his testimonial programme somewhere Vs Man Citeh Fully committed club man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wasn't his nickname Mudlark, or have i just imagined that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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