On this day (October 7), 51 years ago, Scotland international Colin Stein, a member of the CCFPA, debuted for CCFC, then managed by the management duo of Joe Mercer and (now members of the CCFPA ) ) Gordon Milne. The Sky Blues are slipping towards the bottom of Division 1 and come off the field after three consecutive defeats (to Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea) before this match at the home of compatriots Crystal Palace in south London. .
Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin*, Roy Barry, Bobby Parker, Dennis Mortimer, David Smith, Colin Stein, Willie Carr and Brian Alderson*.
*Ernie and Brian sadly passed away. We are proud to say that all members of this group, with the exception of Brian (who died before this association was formed), have joined CCFPA!
Bert Head XI Palace is:
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John Jackson, Paddy Mulligan, Martin Hinshelwood (under Alan Pinkney), Iain Philip, John McCormick, Mel Blyth, Charlie Cooke, David Payne, John Craven, Bobby Kellard and Tony Taylor Referees:
– S. Kayley
M Men & Clubs Sec. Eddie Plumley signs with Tommy Hutch
The Sky Blues completed a double against Palace at Highfield Road in early March, beating them by a clear two-goal margin, and unsurprisingly Colin Stein scored one of the goals (Brian Alderson scored the other). !
Sky Blues Division One season ended with seven consecutive defeats and a drop in the league table. We finished quite safely in 19th place, 2 places and 5 points away from the relegation zone and of the top two teams, one is our opponents today Crystal Palace and the other is West Ham United.
Liverpool is the champion, 3 points ahead of runner-up Arsenal.
City, who wore blue and black stripes, were missing midfielder (and now CCFPA member) Jeff Blockley, who was sold to Arsenal for £200,000 (at the time, a club record) to have can buy Colin and him. countryman. Scot and Sky Blue Tommy Hutchison inspire (pictured below left). Former Sky Blue, the late John Craven played for Palace.
The Eagles also made their own debut today, in a match watched by 22,229 fans, with Charlie Cooke and Paddy Mulligan on hand to try and prevent their fifth consecutive defeat.
They came close but not close enough as the Sky Blues, never looking in danger despite being unimpressive themselves, grabbed the points thanks to a last-minute try from (now CCFPA member) Dennis Mortimer. It was this man Stein who was on hand to meet David Smith’s cross to allow Dennis to head home in the second minute of stoppage time.
The Sky Blues team selected by “M-men” for this match is:
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Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin*, Roy Barry, Bobby Parker, Dennis Mortimer, David Smith, Colin Stein, Willie Carr and Brian Alderson*.
*Ernie and Brian sadly passed away. We are proud to say that all members of this group, with the exception of Brian (who died before this association was formed), have joined CCFPA!
Bert Head XI Palace is:
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John Jackson, Paddy Mulligan, Martin Hinshelwood (under Alan Pinkney), Iain Philip, John McCormick, Mel Blyth, Charlie Cooke, David Payne, John Craven, Bobby Kellard and Tony Taylor Referees:
– S. Kayley
M Men & Clubs Sec. Eddie Plumley signs with Tommy Hutch
The Sky Blues completed a double against Palace at Highfield Road in early March, beating them by a clear two-goal margin, and unsurprisingly Colin Stein scored one of the goals (Brian Alderson scored the other). !
Sky Blues Division One season ended with seven consecutive defeats and a drop in the league table. We finished quite safely in 19th place, 2 places and 5 points away from the relegation zone and of the top two teams, one is our opponents today Crystal Palace and the other is West Ham United.
Liverpool is the champion, 3 points ahead of runner-up Arsenal.
