RIP Vince Andrews ( Vincenco )

Quote: The Dentist Wilf "Oh dear oh dear, how sad is that!! he was great bloke we crossed swords regularly on here and I bumped into him a time or two in Beverley he was a real fan and we talked for ages, that's when the Eric Ashton story came out. Although a Rovers supporter he had some great memories and a great deal of affection for the heritage and history of the game in Hull. Here in tribute to him is a short extract from Roamin'

Hull v Wigan Saturday 19th March 1960

"It was a freezing cold day too and years later a pal of mine, Vince, related how he was in that queue having been bribed by his Dad who said that he would take him to the game but only if he queued (all day) for their tickets!! We got ours I believe from the supporters club, so we all just sat in the front room in Aylesford street all day and watched the fun as hundreds filed past our bay window"

."Then we walked through the discarded heaps of straw around the dead ball line and took up our seats on park benches positioned in front of the Threepenny Stand at the Gordon Street end of the ground and about 6 foot from the touch line! Seats were also lined up behind the posts at each end too and that’s where Vince and his Dad sat that day. The Safety at Sports Ground people would have had a field day!"

"Vince though, sitting at the other end, has just as strong memories of that day and he told me years later that he was sat there when Wigan’s Norman Cherrington scored just 6 feet from him, only for the try scorer then to be congratulated right in front of him by the legendary Eric Ashton! He says that it was almost unreal to see those great folk heroes of the age right there before him. Vince incidentally says that to this day it was the most exciting experience he has ever had at a Rugby League game. Not bad for a Rover’s fan, but your first big game as a kid is like that isn‘t it?"

Sad day RIP Vincenzo!!'"

Thanks Wilf , as you say Vince's great RL memory , as he recounted to us on many an occasion. He told me when he was young and our " neighbours " weren't doing so well , he asked to switch alligence, and attend the Boulevard with his Dad .
His Father told him to stick with Rovers ," as they were his team ".
Vince always said this was the best advice his Father ever gave him !!!
Not so sure on that one from my Grandad!!!