GREETINGS FROM AFAR.

[Jack Metcalf]

Greetings to all loyal Margate FC. fans from the

the W. coast of Canada and from somebody who has finally figured out how to get registered o this Forum.

Who is:-

a former resident of Westgate-on-Sea.

a former student of Chatham House in Ramsgate.

saw his first game at Hartsdown Park in 1933,just before the club became the nursery for Arsenal and just prior to the arrival of old Jack Lambert as player/manager (no coaches in those days - just a manager,a trainer and a bunch of volunteers)

 

Again sincere greetings to all football fans everywhere - Ramsgate too.

 

I also wish to convey my condolences to Margate FC.fans who may have lost friends or relatives in the shocking events in London yesterday.

 

Jack M. 8th.July 2005.

[MargateFan]

Jack, you are incredibly welcome.

How lovely to hear from you. I do hope you will be able to follow our fortunes during the coming season, and that we will hear from you often.

 

We have a Canadian link in the club, because a smashing lad called Ross, from Ontario, played in the team last year, an incredible defender and wonderful player, and I think I am not alone in hoping we see him back at Harsdown this year.

[Cookie]

Absolutely June. He turned out, I think, to be one of if not the best player we had as he improved his form no-end. Greetings too to you Mr. Metcalf.

[Guest]

you should take a look at History website Jack.

[Guest]

Jack should definitly check out the history website and do a personal history

[Jack Metcalf]

I wish to thank all who graciously responded to my maiden posting on the Forum.

 

I would like to add that my wife and I will be celebrating our 62nd. wedding anniversary to-

morrow (Sunday).

 

A wartime wedding - not a shotgun one.

[TonyM]

All the best to you both.

[MargateFan]

[color:"red"] [/color] CONGRATULATIONS

 

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[Paul H]

How many people make it to their 62nd anniversary these days. Well done, congratulations and welcome to the forum.

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[Rob_Butler]

bloody hell 62nd!

[Guest]

My very best wishes to you Jack. Perhaps if you know Broadstairs and harbours you might remember my late father Arther Pay also ex Royal Navy. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Jack Metcalf]

Geoff.

I did not know your father - I was in the Royal Marines, 4 R,m, Commando out of Deal, Chatham and

Pompey. I am indeed familiar with Broadstairs. in fact I had a sister who lived there in St.Peters on Beacon Road.

My best to and all who use this Forum and ,as they say 'UP THE 'GATE'.