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Post by kreuzbergred on Jun 9, 2020 18:50:34 GMT
From August 1981 Cardiff City RL V Salford, There first ever game Nearly 10'000 at Ninian Park I was on one of 13 Fieldsends Supporters coach that went down for the day. 26-21 to the Red Devils The try scorers were Keith Fielding / Colin (Can't tackle)Whitfield / Maurice Richards/Harold Henney and 7 Conversions by Steve Rule. m.facebook.com/RLREPLAYED/videos/1549955201757822/ |
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Post by johnh1 on Jun 9, 2020 18:55:01 GMT
I bought my first car the day before the game, a Toyota Starlet, and thought that I would give it a good run out. Some great players there.
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Post by kreuzbergred on Jun 9, 2020 18:59:14 GMT
And then Some years later when they moved after being kicked out from Ninian park to Bridgend Before the ground was renovated The Club shop was the back of a Volvo estate and Bridgend had a Ex American Football Kicker and Rugby kicking coach Dave Aldred on the wing ,Couldn't tackle but he got there only points through penalty kicks from there own half !!
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Post by JJR on Jun 10, 2020 5:24:26 GMT
A Dave Alfred was Johnny Wilkinsons kicking coach, regarded as the best around at the time. Must be one of the same.
John Wilky got him down to coach our kickers in the time Hodgson and others were kicking (poorly). Think Hogson missed a sitter against Harlequins? and we lost the game, which probably prompted it.
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Post by salford1961 on Jun 10, 2020 7:07:33 GMT
I remember going down to that game and it certainly doesn't seem nearly 40 years ago. How time flies when you're having fun  |
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Post by dixon13 on Jun 10, 2020 8:49:38 GMT
I wish we had some of that team now.
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Post by bonitared on Jun 10, 2020 10:49:23 GMT
Think Hogson missed a sitter against Harlequins? and we lost the game, which probably prompted it. I worked down south at the time and went to the Stoop and watched that game,early season if I remember correctly. I was appalled because when the decisive kick came ,they all looked around for a volunteer as nobody seemed to want the responsibility. Reluctantly Hodgy took it and,as you say,missed an easy one |
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Post by kreuzbergred on Jun 10, 2020 16:24:54 GMT
A Dave Alfred was Johnny Wilkinsons kicking coach, regarded as the best around at the time. Must be one of the same. John Wilky got him down to coach our kickers in the time Hodgson and others were kicking (poorly). Think Hogson missed a sitter against Harlequins? and we lost the game, which probably prompted it. Correct the same fellow Dave Alred MBE PHD Nowadays , He was the kicker for Minnesota Vikings in 1979 He was banned for life by the RU For playing in the NFL He had one season at Bridgend RL 1984/85. |
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