So, onwards and upwards once more.  Donny Rovers next up in the Sherpa Freight Van Trophy (old money), a team in this division who embody and define "yo-yo" along with Peterborough United.  Could be a win, draw or defeat - complete unknown at the moment, so for the next week lets put the game to on side and think on the players / staff who have represented both clubs.

 

My opening trio are;

 

Paul Barnes, Paul Heffernan, and a real wildcard, Gavin Worboys.  I distinctly remember Warnock paying £100k for him - and never even gave him his debut!

Does Joss Labadie's winning goal against them count? No, .... Erm, who heck.

Ricky Ravenhill, I think....

We sold Nick Fenton to them.

and I think John Spicer played for them before us.

This is before my time before any smart Alec comments.

Tom Keetley joined us in 1929 from Doncaster and made 103 appearances scoring 94 goals, which is pretty prolific I think you'll admit.

After his career ended he became the Landlord of the Rose and Crown, Chellaston, Derby. I bet @super_ram has had a pint or two in there.

Duane Darby, a hard worker who never really took off at either club.

@tonyhateley that record is a bit like that Clough fella he scored a few goals, strange that people don't realise just how good a forward he was


Years                     Team                           Apps†             (Gls)†

1955–1961             Middlesbrough            213                  (197)

1961–1964             Sunderland                  61                    (54)

                                                  Total         274                   (251)

 

 

For anybody interested in a Man from the dark side, the book "Walking on Water" available from all good booksellers and a well known internet seller...

 

This is a blooming good read!!!!!

 

Edit, Apologies for going off topic for the thread

Edited December 3, 201410 yr by PTID1862

justin jackson makes another appearance, a few weeks after the accrington link.

 

as an aside, i wonder if there are any players that we can link in consecutive games this season?

Gary Jones (the late 90s version) played for both us and Doncaster Rovers and is from Donny.

Steve Nicol