I was told just the other day whilst watching Erith Town that Barrie Hobbins recorded the early games in books,he must surely still have them,worth asking him for names of the players that first represented the club.
Also put a request in the programme,some of the old players from that time might still watch Welling.
Gary Julians Gary Roberts (Now manager at Cambridge City) Mark Cooper Danny Dichio Trevor Booker Paul Sawyer Adrian Lemoine Adrian Foley Derek Richardson Kevin Shoemake Colin Ford Martin Buglione Anthony Riviere Gwynne Berry Lennie Dennis Carl Jenkinson Phil Handford John Parry Neil Clemmence Ray Burgess Nigel Ransom Raphael Nade Danny Kedwell
Ian Shead
Kevin Corbett
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Alexander O'Neal 1987 "I'm fed up cos all you wanna do is criticize "
Also... Is there any video anywhere of Bartley in action? There must have been some games recorded even by opposition or fans with an early video camera?
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Alexander O'Neal 1987 "I'm fed up cos all you wanna do is criticize "
We should also start looking at pre season friendlies to coincide with the celebrations....maybe ex wings v ex blackburn...but also was looking at other clubs formed in 1963. Vauxhall Motors,Curzon Ashton F.C,Egham Town (the latter we may have played in the 70's). A french club called Olympique Grande-Synthe Football based near Calais...nice little booze cruise :)
It would be great if it were possible to get together possibly the five greatest strikers in the club's history, John Bartley, Terry Robbins, Gary Abbott, Danny Kedwell and Andy Pugh for a "Strikers' Night." I'm sure the clubhouse would be packed. I wonder how many goals these five scored for the club between them.
Does WUSA have the funds to hire a private investigator to seek out JB?!