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The Red Baron · « on September 26, 2019, 04:33:46 pm by The Red Baron »

Who was the only player (Rovers related) to play in the FA Cup Final for one team and appear in the Football League for another team only a week later?

« **on:** September 26, 2019, 04:33:46 pm »

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drfchound · « **Reply #1 on** September 26, 2019, 04:43:27 pm by drfchound »

Kev Keegan?

Dutch Uncle · « **Reply #2 on** September 26, 2019, 05:00:24 pm by Dutch Uncle »

Peter Doherty? Either 1946 or maybe 1933 Irish Cup final, with Glentoran?

wilts rover · « **Reply #3 on** September 26, 2019, 05:07:15 pm by wilts rover »

There can't be many seasons where the League has still been going after the FA Cup Final. I was wondering about wartime? Flicking through Tony Bluff's book now but its not helping...

Dutch Uncle · « **Reply #4 on** September 26, 2019, 05:10:54 pm by Dutch Uncle »

Man or woman TRB?

DRFC_TID_93 · « **Reply #5 on** September 26, 2019, 05:15:18 pm by DRFC_TID_93 »

Mark McCammon? Millwall 04?

IDM · « **Reply #6 on** September 26, 2019, 05:20:59 pm by IDM »

Which Rovers.?

Was it Roy Race.?

The Red Baron · « **Reply #7 on** September 26, 2019, 05:40:00 pm by The Red Baron »

Man. He was a Donny Rovers player, although he wasn't playing for Rovers when he achieved this feat.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #8 on** September 26, 2019, 05:40:15 pm by The Red Baron »

Quote from: drfchound on September 26, 2019, 04:43:27 pm

Kev Keegan?

No

The Red Baron · « **Reply #9 on** September 26, 2019, 05:40:38 pm by The Red Baron »

Quote from: Dutch Uncle on September 26, 2019, 05:00:24 pm

Peter Doherty? Either 1946 or maybe 1933 Irish Cup final, with Glentoran?

Not Doherty.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #10 on** September 26, 2019, 05:42:07 pm by The Red Baron »

Quote from: DRFC_TID_93 on September 26, 2019, 05:15:18 pm

Mark McCammon? Millwall 04?

No. Note that he played for one club in the Final and a different one a week later, so it pre-dates Transfer Deadlines, Windows etc.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #11 on** September 26, 2019, 05:46:45 pm by The Red Baron »

Quote from: wilts rover on September 26, 2019, 05:07:15 pm

There can't be many seasons where the League has still been going after the FA Cup Final. I was wondering about wartime? Flicking through Tony Bluff's book now but its not helping...

The FA Cup Final as the end of the domestic season is a fairly recent thing. As recently as the 70s League matches were played after the Final, although these tended to be re-arranged games.

Draytonian III · « **Reply #12 on** September 26, 2019, 06:13:35 pm by Draytonian III »

It must have been a player that was loaned to a cup final team who then went back to his “main “ club. When did the loan system start ?

bigal · « **Reply #13 on** September 26, 2019, 06:19:02 pm by bigal »

Tony woodcock

Dutch Uncle · « *Last Edit: September 26, 2019, 06:31:31 pm by Dutch Uncle* »

Quote from: Draytonian III on September 26, 2019, 06:13:35 pm

It must have been a player that was loaned to a cup final team who then went back to his “main “ club. When did the loan system start ?

I was thinking along those lines before TRB said it pre-dated transfer deadlines, and I have a feeling loans are reasonably recent as well, I don’t remember them in the early 1960’s.

Highland Rover · « **Reply #15 on** September 26, 2019, 06:37:11 pm by Highland Rover »

Stan Burton
FA Cup Final for Wolves and then played for West Ham on May 6th 1939 just 5 days after the Final

The Red Baron · « **Reply #16 on** September 26, 2019, 06:58:46 pm by The Red Baron »

Quote from: Highland Rover on September 26, 2019, 06:37:11 pm

Stan Burton
FA Cup Final for Wolves and then played for West Ham on May 6th 1939 just 5 days after the Final

Correct. Well done. For a bonus point, can you name the former Rovers player who played on the opposing side in the 1939 FA Cup Final and scored two goals?

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #17 on** September 26, 2019, 07:03:35 pm by Bentley Bullet »

Was it Stan Bur...................Bugger, beat me to it.

Bentley Bullet · « *Last Edit: September 26, 2019, 07:11:03 pm by Bentley Bullet* »

James Coppin..........Oh no, former player. Sorry.

Dutch Uncle · « **Reply #19 on** September 26, 2019, 07:15:17 pm by Dutch Uncle »

Quote from: Highland Rover on September 26, 2019, 06:37:11 pm

Stan Burton
FA Cup Final for Wolves and then played for West Ham on May 6th 1939 just 5 days after the Final

Correct. Well done. For a bonus point, can you name the former Rovers player who played on the opposing side in the 1939 FA Cup Final and scored two goals?
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Brilliant questions TRB.

Easy to look up the latter answer so I will leave that to others.

Highland Rover · « **Reply #20 on** September 26, 2019, 08:16:38 pm by Highland Rover »

Cliff Parker

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #21 on** September 27, 2019, 12:58:41 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

On 15 September 1975 which England International and Doncaster Rovers player made history that day and why?

Pancho Regan · « **Reply #22 on** September 27, 2019, 07:58:26 am by Pancho Regan »

Could that be Chris Balderstone? I seem to recall he played for the Rovers and also in a first class County Cricket match on the same day?

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #23 on** September 27, 2019, 08:21:31 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

Quote from: Pancho Regan on September 27, 2019, 07:58:26 am

Could that be Chris Balderstone? I seem to recall he played for the Rovers and also in a first class County Cricket match on the same day?

Yes, always tickled me that one. He played for Leicestershire at Chesterfield that day and ended the day batting 'not out', travelled up to play the match and resumed his innings the next day to complete a century I think!

Ted Helmsley was also a cricketer but I don't think he played both sports while with us. (although I seem to recall he played a pre season friendly after playing cricket that day??)

The Red Baron · « **Reply #24 on** September 27, 2019, 09:05:04 am by The Red Baron »

Quote from: Highland Rover on September 26, 2019, 08:16:38 pm

Cliff Parker

Correct- he was playing for Portsmouth, who beat Wolves 4-1.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #25 on** September 27, 2019, 09:06:21 am by The Red Baron »

Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on September 27, 2019, 08:21:31 am

Quote from: Pancho Regan on September 27, 2019, 07:58:26 am
Could that be Chris Balderstone? I seem to recall he played for the Rovers and also in a first class County Cricket match on the same day?

Yes, always tickled me that one. He played for Leicestershire at Chesterfield that day and ended the day batting 'not out', travelled up to play the match and resumed his innings the next day to complete a century I think!

Ted Helmsley was also a cricketer but I don't think he played both sports while with us. (although I seem to recall he played a pre season friendly after playing cricket that day??)

My dad was at both games! I don't recall the Ted Hemsley one. I'll have a look into that.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #26 on** September 27, 2019, 09:07:51 am by The Red Baron »

Given that we've got onto footballer-cricketers, there are four players who have appeared for Rovers in the Football League and have also played first-class cricket. Chris Balderstone and Ted Hemsley are two. Can you name the other two?

IDM · « **Reply #27 on** September 27, 2019, 09:12:44 am by IDM »

Not for Rovers, but did Ian Botham ever play against us for Scunthorpe.?

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #28 on** September 27, 2019, 09:25:57 am by DonnyBazR0ver »

There was Phil Neale for Lincoln and Worcestershire.

Dave Mulligan?

Rosso Exile Deux · « **Reply #29 on** September 27, 2019, 09:33:25 am by Rosso Exile Deux »

Quote from: IDM on September 27, 2019, 09:12:44 am

Not for Rovers, but did Ian Botham ever play against us for Scunthorpe.?

I'm pretty sure I was at a game at BV where he came on as sub. PS I was at the Balderstone (Rovers) match.

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