Not Seen This One Before.

[TIL 1010 4,737]

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 and an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Edited March 9, 2023 by TIL 1010

[Branston Pickle 3,654]

Who or what is ‘Wincarnis’?  Sounds like we could all do with some of that!!

[cambridgeshire canary 6,705]

2 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

Who or what is ‘Wincarnis’?  Sounds like we could all do with some of that!!

The days of alcohol sponsors..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wincarnis

[shefcanary 2,393]

4 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said:

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 an an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

A very rare shot from that era - very few photographers were able to capture in-action snaps with the equipment they had before the 1st world war. Stupid question perhaps but which side are which kit - I don't recognise any of the players? 😉 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,705]

And here's the lads.

[shefcanary 2,393]

2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

The days of alcohol sponsors..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wincarnis

Now that is what you are good at CC: "Wincarnis is currently made by Broadland Wineries in Norfolk, and sold by Macleod."

[shefcanary 2,393]

1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

And here's the lads.

In the dark kits then, but what colour (blue?) - to avoid a clash presumably with Rovers' quartered blue and white shirts. 

[Daz Sparks 1,152]

10 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said:

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 an an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Great find Til, thanks for sharing.

[Nuff Said 5,120]

5 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

Now that is what you are good at CC: "Wincarnis is currently made by Broadland Wineries in Norfolk, and sold by Macleod."

Made with “extract of meat”. 
 

[Greavsy 2,412]

17 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said:

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 and an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Were you on duty that day Tilly?

[Greavsy 2,412]

30 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

The days of alcohol sponsors..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wincarnis

I'm sure that alcohol brands are still allowed pitchside advertising

Edited March 9, 2023 by Greavsy

[cornish sam 951]

24 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

A very rare shot from that era - very few photographers were able to capture in-action snaps with the equipment they had before the 1st world war. Stupid question perhaps but which side are which kit - I don't recognise any of the players? 😉 

It looks like the first ever spot the ball competition....

[Don J Demorr 162]

A little light restoration

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187]

1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said:

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 and an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

I suspect that is fake 

It looks to me like a  Sex Pistols gig, circa 1976, and someone has photoshopped some old football kit onto the pogoers

[shefcanary 2,393]

41 minutes ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said:

I suspect that is fake 

It looks to me like a  Sex Pistols gig, circa 1976, and someone has photoshopped some old football kit onto the pogoers

MES on the far left taking notes for his new band? 😉

 

[Norfolk Dan 308]

1 hour ago, Greavsy said:

I'm sure that alcohol brands are still allowed pitchside advertising

Not sure on this. But my guess is zero alcohol is allowed to be promoted as it's not an alcoholic problem, you know cause noone links the brand's at all...

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Wincarnis used to be on Heigham Street from memory. I'm sure the old 83 Bus used to go past it.

[Greavsy 2,412]

16 minutes ago, Norfolk Dan said:

Not sure on this. But my guess is zero alcohol is allowed to be promoted as it's not an alcoholic problem, you know cause noone links the brand's at all...

I'm sure until this season there was a very large Woodfordes banner across the barclay stand.

Agreed they aren't allowed on shirts any more

[NewNestCarrow 190]

2 hours ago, shefcanary said:

In the dark kits then, but what colour (blue?) - to avoid a clash presumably with Rovers' quartered blue and white shirts. 

As shown in the photo, Rovers' regular kit was black & white vertical stripes. They didn't adopt quarters until 1931.

City's yellow shirts were, presumably, more towards the mustard-shade than today's lemon.

[shefcanary 2,393]

14 minutes ago, NewNestCarrow said:

City's yellow shirts were, presumably, more towards the mustard-shade than today's lemon.

According to this resource it seemed quit bright yellow but I guess it is just an interpretation - Especially as the socks look almost black in the photo above but were supposedly green.

From Norwich City - Historical Football Kits (historicalkits.co.uk)

Actually having looked again it is probably the following season's kit with the green collar and black socks and most importantly the canary crest.

Edited March 9, 2023 by shefcanary
further thoughts

[PurpleCanary 5,557]

It was a second-round replay. We drew 1-1 away, drew 2-2 AET at home (attendance just over 13,00) and lost the second replay 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. One ought to be able to remember more but one had rather overdone the Wincarnis🍾 at half-time...😍

[NewNestCarrow 190]

7 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

According to this resource it seemed quit bright yellow but I guess it is just an interpretation - Especially as the socks look almost black in the photo above but were supposedly green.

From Norwich City - Historical Football Kits (historicalkits.co.uk)

Actually having looked again it is probably the following season's kit with the green collar and black socks and most importantly the canary crest.

I suspect this is 'circular sources' , where historicalkits takes its information from available sources, which are mostly b.w photos with one or two line-art colour trading cards.

If you compare postcards from the very early days the City yellow shirt is never the same shade twice. Prob a combo of light / exposure.

 

[Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023]

Great photo Mr T, thanks for sharing.........

[NewNestCarrow 190]

15 minutes ago, NewNestCarrow said:

I suspect this is 'circular sources' , where historicalkits takes its information from available sources, which are mostly b.w photos with one or two line-art colour trading cards.

If you compare postcards from the very early days the City yellow shirt is never the same shade twice. Prob a combo of light / exposure.

 

Example here;  postcards from three consecutive seasons but who would guess the shirts were the same colour?

[Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023]

1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said:

Wincarnis used to be on Heigham Street from memory. I'm sure the old 83 Bus used to go past it.

I have found a picture of the Wincarnis works on Westwicj St, courtesy of George Plunkett.........

[Chelm Canary 404]

2 hours ago, Don J Demorr said:

A little light restoration

I reckon a few of these chaps were killed during the war. I definitely know that Bell and Macdonald were. 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,705]

3 minutes ago, Chelm Canary said:

I reckon a few of these chaps were killed during the war. I definitely know that Bell and Macdonald were. 

https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/20793911.norwich-citys-true-heroes-players-gave-lives-first-world-war/

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

12 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said:

I have found a picture of the Wincarnis works on Westwicj St, courtesy of George Plunkett.........

No pic unfortunately 

[John Ryans Express 32]

In the early 1980s Colman’s were still packing Wincarnis in the old Westwick street factory that stood where TKMaxx and Farm foods etc are today. Other fine vintages included Bulls Blood and Veuve de Vernay …

Edited March 9, 2023 by John Ryans Express

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4 hours ago, TIL 1010 said:

Stolen from Book of Faces.

The Nest February 1913 and an FA Cup tie v Bristol Rovers which ended in a 2-2 draw.

after the lens was wiped - and I wonder how many of the 22 on the pitch, and the crowd were lost in the upcoming war