REBEL MATTERS Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Having discussion with my 78 year old father.... Can anybody tell me / remember who our goal keeper was v Skelmersdale in 1960’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBEL MATTERS Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 18:04, 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 Expand Thanks Matt. Didn’t realise I could check by opponents. Will let him know. Much appreciated ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Micky Blythe was the Slough goalie for the 1970 game must admit a name that I do not remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 21:34, sdelaney said: Micky Blythe was the Slough goalie for the 1970 game must admit a name that I do not remember. Expand Only played 30 games for the Rebels but had 15 clean sheets and was on the losing side just 7 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banny Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 21:26, 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. Expand Steve Highway played in `67 Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carols52 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 First game at the Dolphin in 67 will always be remembered for the missed penalty by Chris Mullen when we were 2-0 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredding Green Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 07:06, Banny said: Steve Highway played in `67 Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool Expand 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 07:06, Banny said: Steve Highway played in `67 Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool Expand 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 08:32, 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. Expand And Chris Reynolds totally losing a cross which led to Skems 1st goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3spirit Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelaney Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 07:06, Banny said: Steve Highway played in `67 Hall was the winger in `70 who also went to Liverpool Expand 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Gogan Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 08:37, 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. Expand 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredding Green Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 11:02, 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) Expand 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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