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Alex Bass
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 19:45
by MellowYellow
Recall a childhood 1963 FA cup game against Barnet where our goalkeeper Terry Adlington scored a goal playing as a winger. An unusual feat for a goalkeeper. In the days before substitutes he was injured during the game and so played on the wing. Torquay won the game 6-2.
NB. Double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington is his grandniece
Alex Bass
Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 22:00
by tomogull
Wolborough wrote: 15 Dec 2018, 13:03
Kevin Blackwell put in a good shift as well!
I'd also add Brendan Moore. He proved himself a competent 'keeper when all around him was falling apart.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 14:12
by PhilGull
Three pages and no mentions of Neville Southall! Despicable!
As for Bass, as I understand it he has returned to Portsmouth under the terms of the loan agreement as cover for their injured stopper - once he's back to full fitness then Bass can return to us.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 15:47
by happytorq
PhilGull wrote: 20 Dec 2018, 14:12
Three pages and no mentions of Neville Southall! Despicable!
Well, except for the
VERY FIRST post that mentioned our good goalkeepers over the years...
Launceston Gull wrote: 13 Dec 2018, 22:47
Forgive me, slightly off topic but had me thinking how fortunate we`ve been in that position in the 50 plus years I`ve been spectating..Andy Donnelly, Mike Mahoney, Kenny Allen, Ken Veysey, Neville Southall and Kevin Dearden spring to mind.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 16:20
by PhilGull
happytorq wrote: 20 Dec 2018, 15:47
Well, except for the
VERY FIRST post that mentioned our good goalkeepers over the years...
Fair point, I missed that!
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 16:24
by Whydoibother
Mike mahoney was the first keeper I saw, very good too. John Turner also excellent and more recently Bobby O.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 19:30
by wivelgull
But come on, codgers! Who was there BEFORE Terry Adlington? (and so before my time).
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 19:49
by Launceston Gull
Blimey Wivel now you`re asking ! Adlington was 1962 -67 (Wiki). To recall/ have seen his predecessor you`d likely need to be born no later than say 1953 ish.... we`re looking for a pensioner, mentally intact, still a Gulls fan and who can use a keyboard. Anyone fit the bill.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 20:03
by portugull
Yes Launceston Gull I will rise to the challenge.
My first game 1954 George Webber in goal. Eric Webber No.5 Player Manager. I mention Eric only because I remember him well.
1956/62 Mervyn Gill. Good keeper.
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 20:09
by Launceston Gull
Brilliant portugull, respect my friend .
Alex Bass
Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 20:10
by portugull
Thank you Launceston.
Alex Bass
Posted: 21 Dec 2018, 22:43
by tomogull
Launceston Gull wrote: 20 Dec 2018, 19:49
Blimey Wivel now you`re asking ! Adlington was 1962 -67 (Wiki). To recall/ have seen his predecessor you`d likely need to be born no later than say 1953 ish.... we`re looking for a pensioner, mentally intact, still a Gulls fan and who can use a keyboard. Anyone fit the bill.
Well Lan'ston - I'm a 'concessionary', occasionally mentally intact, still a gulls fan and can use a eykbrado. So I partially fit the bill. Like Portugull - gawd, I didn't realise he was THAT old - my first goalkeeper memories were George Webber, Bill Hayes and Eddie Marsh (another very good 'keeper). But the top goalkeeper of our 'Cow Shed' days was Peter Wakeham who went on to play for Sunderland I think (but I might not be mentally intact on that).
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Alex Bass
Posted: 22 Dec 2018, 13:16
by Scott Brehaut
Alex Bass
Posted: 22 Dec 2018, 13:37
by Sesimbra
My days in the 50s when I started supporting Torquay their goalkeeper was Phil Joslin
Alex Bass
Posted: 22 Dec 2018, 22:35
by tomogull
Cheers Scott. The problem is - I don't know where 'it' is these days !
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