dylanisabaddog 4,968 Posted January 23 This seems to be the same moment captured from the other sideĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,441 Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: This seems to be the same moment captured from the other sideĀ Yep, where are you getting these from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,968 Posted January 23 37 minutes ago, shefcanary said: Yep, where are you getting these from? Facebook. There are 2 or 3 groups dedicated to the history of Norwich and Norfolk in photos and postcards. Just use the search function on Facebook if you use it.Ā I became more interested in the history of Norwich when I met Roger Smith. I suspect he knows more about the history of Norwich than anyone else. He is particularly good with social history as opposed to the usual Kings and Queens nonsense. A lovely man.Ā https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23322737.norwich-tour-guide-roger-smith-shares-favourite-norfolk-things/ He tells my favourite story about Norwich. The 2011 census revealed that Norwich had more atheists than any other City. But apparently that is part of a long history and around 1500AD the Pope excommunicated the City of Norwich for 30 years for being a Godless place. Before the cathedral was built that part of the City was a walled monastery and the monks were fat and lazy and just drank beer all day. The populace became angry and took to the tower of a local church in Tombland where they doused the bodies of dead sheep in oil, set fire to them and used a huge catapult to sling them over the monastery wall. Makes me feel quote proud just thinking about it!Ā 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted January 23 11 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: This seems to be the same moment captured from the other sideĀ Definitely. You can just identify Bobby Brennan who managed to cross the ball before it went out of play. Very icy pitch. Probably the most treacherous āplaying surfaceā conditions I have ever seen. Fairly sure this was Blyās first goal. I was in the crowd about 5 yards from Bobby in this pic. Has to be one of my most memorable games. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,779 Posted January 24 Sandy Kennon and Ken Nethercott i would hazard a guess in 1959. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,196 Posted January 24 10 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Who is missing ? Ashley Barnes? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted January 24 1 hour ago, TIL 1010 said: Who is missing ? Bryan Thurlow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 123 Posted January 24 2 hours ago, ricardo said: Bryan Thurlow. Now heĀ Ā was hard! Local boy from Chedgrave,Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,779 Posted January 24 Foggo, Howard, Howsall, Stringer, Keelan, Anderson, Butler. O'Donnell, Manning, Mallender, Curran, Forbes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 303 Posted January 24 45 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Foggo, Howard, Howsall, Stringer, Keelan, Anderson, Butler. O'Donnell, Manning, Mallender, Curran, Forbes. Blimey - Gerry Howshall ...........now there was a player of whom great things were expected but ............. Sadly,he turned out to be a bit of a sicknote despite such promiseĀ š Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,566 Posted January 25 @TIL 1010 guarding the bulldozers v Aston Villa 1979... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,779 Posted January 25 35 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: @TIL 1010 guarding the bulldozers v Aston Villa 1979... The irony is you could be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,779 Posted April 25 Book of Faces suggests this is 3 months before the last game at The Nest in 1935. Suggests it is an FA Cup tie v Sheffield Wednesday played in front of a crowd of 25,037. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,441 Posted April 25 3 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Book of Faces suggests this is 3 months before the last game at The Nest in 1935. Suggests it is an FA Cup tie v Sheffield Wednesday played in front of a crowd of 25,037. An angle I've never seen before. Is that the ball underneath the Wednesday player who may have just bulldozed City's keeper into the net? Over the line? Clear foul? Goal or not goal? VAR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,968 Posted April 25 14 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Book of Faces suggests this is 3 months before the last game at The Nest in 1935. Suggests it is an FA Cup tie v Sheffield Wednesday played in front of a crowd of 25,037. The Sheffield Wednesday Cup tie is the game that led to the authorities to decide that The Nest was unsafe. Absolute nonsense obviouslyĀ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobJames 883 Posted April 25 2 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: The Sheffield Wednesday Cup tie is the game that led to the authorities to decide that The Nest was unsafe. Absolute nonsense obviouslyĀ 5th Round tie - Weds won 1-0 16th Feb 1935 The problem was the crowds averaged about 12/14,000 at the time - but saw 25000 turn up for that game. "Some secondary sources have suggested that it was felt as early as March 1926 that Norwich City should move on and leave the Nest. According to Ted Bell, there was a proposal that that year that a new ground should be built at Highland Road near Christchurch Road in Norwich. Bell said that the ground would hold 27,000. The club surveyed plots at St Jamesā Hollow and Barrack Street. Boundary Park was the favourite site at the time. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewNestCarrow 202 Posted April 25 4 hours ago, TIL 1010 said: Book of Faces suggests this is 3 months before the last game at The Nest in 1935. Suggests it is an FA Cup tie v Sheffield Wednesday played in front of a crowd of 25,037. Sad to say that kit doesn't look much like The Wednesday (navy blue vertical stripes, black shorts) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
