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| Quote: William Eve "That rings a bell, yes.
Leeds were expected to demolish Donny that day but had a reality check instead.
Do you remember Don Robson and the late and great Tony Banham from a decade earlier?
Banham was later landlord of the late and great Fforde Grene boozer IIRC.'"
Robson I remember as a name but cannot place him. Banham was a Dons legend, despite being from Hull IIRC but with a cockney accent. In the dark days of the late 70s/early 80s he was virtually the only Dons player capable of scoring a try. He was incredibly mobile for such a huge bloke. The last time I saw him was in a pub in London prior to a CC Final in mid 80s. He died not too long after. |
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| Quote: tigertot "Robson I remember as a name but cannot place him. Banham was a Dons legend, despite being from Hull IIRC but with a cockney accent. In the dark days of the late 70s/early 80s he was virtually the only Dons player capable of scoring a try. He was incredibly mobile for such a huge bloke. The last time I saw him was in a pub in London prior to a CC Final in mid 80s. He died not too long after.'"
Robson and Banham appear in the following superb documentary...
rlAnother Bloody Sundayrl |
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Hi..Dons fan here:
On the subject of Another Bloody Sunday and Tony Banham. We had reunion in the mid 00's with pretty much everyone from the original film, including opposition players and coaches, Tony's kids were there as guess of honour. Had a good drink and all watched the Documentary together (after months of arguing with Yorkshire television over rights to show it, they agreed to a one off showing if they could cover the event on Calendar). it's still worth a watch. Stewart Piper, the local winger who coined the phrases "Another Bloody Sunday" is still very much associated with the club today. As is Don Brooks, who even by then was the old physio with the sponge.
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On the CC draw...am I right in thinking you usually play your cup games on Friday nights?
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| Quote: Jemmo "On the CC draw...am I right in thinking you usually play your cup games on Friday nights?'"
We have a game on Monday and then a game the Thursday after so assume it'll be Friday. |
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| Quote: Jemmo "Hi..Dons fan here
Are Tom Morton and Don Robson still alive and kicking?
I know Kevin Parkhouse was sadly killed after being sandwiched between two huge lorries on the motorway about a decade ago.
Don Robson was a decent bloke. I remember him training eager kids (including me) at Butlins Filey. I sold him a dummy and he called me a cheeky little b******  Two other former players and coaches who were there training us kids were Albert Fearnley and Laurie Gant.
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| Quote: William Eve "Robson and Banham appear in the following superb documentary...
rlAnother Bloody Sundayrl'"
Some great quotes
"the directors meet in their mobile boardroom" 
Every September I can't wait until May when the cricket starts
I am not quite sure what the chairman called Banham in the Huyton game but it didn't sound very PC!! |
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| Quote: Sal Paradise "Some great quotes
"the directors meet in their mobile boardroom" ![]()
Fantastic Documentary 
There was reference to Doncaster scoring a load of points away at Bramley and still losing 34-32. Pretty sure I was at that game and the scoreline was higher than that for both sides... more like 42-38 or something like that. I definitely remember Tony Banham carrying about half a dozen Bramley players over the line with him when he scored one of his tries.
As for the Huyton skipper Geoff Fletcher, he used to wear a wig.
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| Quote: William Eve "Fantastic Documentary ![]()
Hopefully not on the field
Brilliant piece of film so realistic as to how it was in those days
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| Quote: William Eve "Are Tom Morton and Don Robson still alive and kicking?
I know Kevin Parkhouse was sadly killed after being sandwiched between two huge lorries on the motorway about a decade ago.
Don Robson was a decent bloke. I remember him training eager kids (including me) at Butlins Filey. I sold him a dummy and he called me a cheeky little b******
Team training consisted of running around the pitch,and deep breaths.Worth a watch if its on t'internet somewhere.
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| Quote: William Eve "Are Tom Morton and Don Robson still alive and kicking?
I know Kevin Parkhouse was sadly killed after being sandwiched between two huge lorries on the motorway about a decade ago.
Don Robson was a decent bloke. I remember him training eager kids (including me) at Butlins Filey. I sold him a dummy and he called me a cheeky little b****** ![]()
Did Albert Fearnley play for Bradford Northern?
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| Quote: Dwayne Dibley "Ahh .The late great Laurie Gant. I remember him in a 1960's documentary can't recall what it was called but there was a super pre match team talk prior to Fev v ?Oldham and went something like “they have got a new stand off(says his name), anybody know anything about him?;some say he can run,and pass, expect the dummy,so down him first opportunity! ![]()
Tom Morton still lives in the same house, a stones throw from the old tatters field site. Until recently was involved with the club but I think they may have had a falling out. He hosted the night and still has a great sense of humour, expertly appologising and making amends for his less than PC comment about Banham.
There isn't a Kevin Parkhouse memorial trust that helps pay for kids to take part in sport and get to event she abroad that they may not be able to. We have done some sponsored walks in his honour and one of our Mascots is called Parky after him, the other is Vila.
Not sure about Robson sorry
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| Quote: Sal Paradise "Did Albert Fearnley play for Bradford Northern?'"
His son Stan did and for us. Dad Albert coached them but played elsewhere I believe. |
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Stan Fearnley was Leeds' loose forward at Wembley in '77 V Widnes. He was coming to the end of his playing career and having problems with a frequently dislocated shoulder. Great picture exists with Stan, Alan Smith and Harvey Standeven (amongst others) elated at the final whistle.
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