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[REBEL MATTERS]

Having discussion with my 78 year old father....

Can anybody tell me / remember who our goal keeper was v Skelmersdale in 1960’s?

 

[Matt]

Looks like it was Chris Reynolds. There’s a big database on the club’s website which you can search by player name and opposition name. Our record against Skelmersdale is here: https://www.sloughtownfc.net/opposition/312/Skelmersdale

[Irishadrian]

I was at the match at Skem. In 1967  GK was Reynolds     A memorable game because hundreds of the Skem supporters had made top hats from cardboard approx 2 ft high  so it was like standing with giants on the terraces.

Was that really 53 years ago?

[Irishadrian]

On the way home we stopped at motorway services and found lots of WBA supporters who had just lost the league cup final to QPR 3-2 so a lot of banter and comiserating ensued.

[REBEL MATTERS]

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Looks like it was Chris Reynolds. There’s a big database on the club’s website which you can search by player name and opposition name. Our record against Skelmersdale is here: https://www.sloughtownfc.net/opposition/312/Skelmersdale

Thanks Matt. Didn’t realise I could check by opponents. Will let him know. Much appreciated ?

[sdelaney]

I must of seen that game as John Delaney scored 1st goal.

But i remember the 2nd time we played them in feb 1970 they had Steve Highway on the wing what a player he was joined Liverpool three months later.

[sdelaney]

Micky Blythe was the Slough goalie for the 1970 game must admit a name that I do not remember.

[Irishadrian]

Skem were used to getting crowds of 1000/1500 for league games  The March 67 match with the Rebels attracted 7500 which was a record never beaten.

[Irishadrian]

50 minutes ago, sdelaney said:

Micky Blythe was the Slough goalie for the 1970 game must admit a name that I do not remember.

Only played 30 games for the Rebels but had 15 clean sheets and was on the losing side just 7 times.

[Banny]

9 hours ago, sdelaney said:

I must of seen that game as John Delaney scored 1st goal.

But i remember the 2nd time we played them in feb 1970 they had Steve Highway on the wing what a player he was joined Liverpool three months later.

Steve Highway played in `67   Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool

[carols52]

First game at the Dolphin in 67 will always be remembered for the missed penalty by Chris Mullen when we were 2-0 up.

[Shredding Green]

1 hour ago, Banny said:

Steve Highway played in `67   Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool

He certainly didn't. My first Rebels match was against Wembley on 12th. April 1969.

On 12th. February 1970, Rebels drew 0--0 at home to Skelmersdale United, despite Steve Heighway ripping them to pieces. He had gone to Liverpool before the replay but Skelmersdale United still won it 3-0.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Banny said:

Steve Highway played in `67   Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool

I was there when Heighway played on the wing and I thought it was in 1967 but checked and Steve Heighway played for Skelmersdale against Slough in 1970.

[Irishadrian]

53 minutes ago, carols52 said:

First game at the Dolphin in 67 will always be remembered for the missed penalty by Chris Mullen when we were 2-0 up.

And Chris Reynolds totally losing  a cross which led to Skems 1st goal 

[3spirit]

I wasn't there but one thing I do agree with you all on, Steve Heighway was one hell of a player. He was a favourite of mine as a kid.

[sdelaney]

4 hours ago, Banny said:

Steve Highway played in `67   Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool

I was only 12yrs old in 1967 wished I kept my old programmes now. At that age I did not realise how big  Slough Town was going to be in my life.

[Bernie Gogan]

On 02/08/2020 at 09:37, Shredding Green said:

He certainly didn't. My first Rebels match was against Wembley on 12th. April 1969.

On 12th. February 1970, Rebels drew 0--0 at home to Skelmersdale United, despite Steve Heighway ripping them to pieces. He had gone to Liverpool before the replay but Skelmersdale United still won it 3-0.

Slight correction to the above SG, I remember sitting in the clubhouse at Skem with Steve Heighway so was convinced he played against us that day. He did indeed sign for Liverpool at that time, but as you will see below he didn't actually leave until the following season.

 

February 28, 1970
Steve Heighway, Skelmersdale United’s star striker, signed for Liverpool to-day – minutes before he took the field for Skelmersdale in their vital Amateur Cup quarterfinal replay with Slough. A Liverpool club official went to White Moss Park to sign Heighway on amateur forms.

Heighway will continue to play for Skelmersdale this season, but is likely to turn professional with Liverpool next season. Heighway, a 21-years-old Manchester University student from Coventry, is one of Skem’s leading scorers this season and has become the target of several clubs.

Everton, Coventry, and Leeds have all been interested in signing the striker who was on Manchester City’s books at one time.
(Source: Liverpool Echo: February 28, 1970)

[Shredding Green]

3 hours ago, Bernie Gogan said:

Slight correction to the above SG, I remember sitting in the clubhouse at Skem with Steve Heighway so was convinced he played against us that day. He did indeed sign for Liverpool at that time, but as you will see below he didn't actually leave until the following season.

 

February 28, 1970
Steve Heighway, Skelmersdale United’s star striker, signed for Liverpool to-day – minutes before he took the field for Skelmersdale in their vital Amateur Cup quarterfinal replay with Slough. A Liverpool club official went to White Moss Park to sign Heighway on amateur forms.

Heighway will continue to play for Skelmersdale this season, but is likely to turn professional with Liverpool next season. Heighway, a 21-years-old Manchester University student from Coventry, is one of Skem’s leading scorers this season and has become the target of several clubs.

Everton, Coventry, and Leeds have all been interested in signing the striker who was on Manchester City’s books at one time.
(Source: Liverpool Echo: February 28, 1970)

Thank you for that Bernie. I always wondered how Skelmersdale United could have won the replay 3-0 without Steve Heighway. And now just over fifty years later I know how - he was playing!