Famous referees from Donny...

[BobG]

Warwick, ch-ch! I've just remembered the name of that headmaster who only had one hand. Harry Gledhall. He might have spelled it slightly differently but do you recognize him?

BobG

[belton rover]

When I was at Hall Cross Comp in the 80s (the first year the grammar school became a comp), there was a t**t of a Geography teacher called Mr Round. He was about 4ft 6 and was a league linesman. It used to really bother me that a nob like him knew anything about football.

[Donnywolf]

Best goalie Hawthorn Juniors ever had


Sent you an email

I would question that  :. Did you play in the Black & White stripes? I still remember the day when we got that new kit, thought we were world beaters, unfortunately Park Junior School & Bunny Brown thought different.

Hawthorn played in black and White stripes aka West Brom from back in the day (I think)

Just a bit of pedantry, Warwick. West Brom's stripes are navy blue.

True - very true

With Throstle aka Song Thrush on Badge Latin name Turdus philomelos [just saying]

[Dr Fundlekrotch]

When I was at Hall Cross Comp in the 80s (the first year the grammar school became a comp), there was a t**t of a Geography teacher called Mr Round. He was about 4ft 6 and was a league linesman. It used to really bother me that a nob like him knew anything about football.

If that year was your first year, you were the same year as me, then, Belton.  I never knew that Roundy was a linesman.  Surprising, given how the school pretty much ignored any sport that wasn't rugby or hockey

[RoversAlias]

When I was at Hall Cross Comp in the 80s (the first year the grammar school became a comp), there was a t**t of a Geography teacher called Mr Round. He was about 4ft 6 and was a league linesman. It used to really bother me that a nob like him knew anything about football.

Mr. Round was still in that teaching job at Hall Cross as recently as 2009.

[BobG]

Did the boys still have to have their swimming lessons naked??? I was always glad I didn't gave to go to the Grammar School...

BobG

[WarwickRover]

Hi Bob,

Not certain re Harry Gledhall. I've checked on line as well. Do you know which primary school?

Did you attend Wheatley Hills Boys?

D

[EasyforDennis]

Hi Bob,

Not certain re Harry Gledhall. I've checked on line as well. Do you know which primary school?

Did you attend Wheatley Hills Boys?

D

Did you get my email David?

[WarwickRover]

 

[belton rover]

When I was at Hall Cross Comp in the 80s (the first year the grammar school became a comp), there was a t**t of a Geography teacher called Mr Round. He was about 4ft 6 and was a league linesman. It used to really bother me that a nob like him knew anything about football.

If that year was your first year, you were the same year as me, then, Belton.  I never knew that Roundy was a linesman.  Surprising, given how the school pretty much ignored any sport that wasn't rugby or hockey

Same year as Paul Raven?
Another ‘lame to fame’ of mine - we were in the same history class with Mr Jenkins.

[Dr Fundlekrotch]

Yep. I was pretty good mates with Paul at the time, as we’d been at South Cantley together.

[Wokingviking]

It seems I initiated this thread in 2010. Thank you all for your long-term interest.  I suggest a Ouija board may be more useful than t’internet if this thread is to continue…