Obscure preseason venues

[FanzoneFan]

Can anyone settle an argument. Having a chat about some of the obscure venues we’ve visited over the years for preseason friendlies. I seem to recall during the Dave and Daz era we played a game in North Wales, I know it was near Chester because I was working there at the time but I can’t remember who the hell it was we played. Was there a side called Broughton or possibly Rossett. I don’t think I’m going mad. Anyone know who it was against or have I just dreamt it up.

[McMark]

Can anyone settle an argument. Having a chat about some of the obscure venues we’ve visited over the years for preseason friendlies. I seem to recall during the Dave and Daz era we played a game in North Wales, I know it was near Chester because I was working there at the time but I can’t remember who the hell it was we played. Was there a side called Broughton or possibly Rossett. I don’t think I’m going mad. Anyone know who it was against or have I just dreamt it up.

Mike Pearson and Phil Bolland’s former team Airbus Uk. Think James Owen was there too.

[Sonofsam]

Yeah and the team left early after the game so we had free pizza's that they left

[McMark]

Just looked Shaun Pearson played also.
https://www.airbusfc.com/index_php/firs ... he-points/

[Borobasedfan1]

Wren Rovers (Blackpool )

[FanzoneFan]

Wren Rovers (Blackpool )

Does anyone know when we played Wren ? During our original Football League days I seem to recall we always used to go to Scotland and play 2 or 3 matches in a few days. I think we once played Dunfermline and possibly Cowdenbeath.

[behind the goals]

Here are the Pre-Season games from our early Northern Premier League Seasons.
1972/73 Blyth Spartans(a) W 2-1 Goals. Liddell, Lyall
Clyde(a) L 4-1 Goal. Calvert
Hamilton Academicals(a) L 2-1 Goal. Patrick
1973/74 Netherfield(a) D 1-1 Goal. Gorman
Radcliffe North End(h) D 1-1 Goal. Moxham
Netherfield(h) D 2-2 Goals. B.Lowes, Moxham
1974/75 Radcliffe North End(h) W 6-0 Goals. n/a
Netherfield(a) L 2-1 Goal. n/a
Penrith(a) D 1-1 Goal. n/a
Dalton FC(a) D 2-2 Goals. n/a
1975/76 Cowdenbeath(a) L 4-0
Leek Town(h) L 2-0 Played on Training Pitch
1976/77 Lancaster City(a) D 1-1 Goal. McClatchey
Penrith(a) L 1-0

[FanzoneFan]

Here are the Pre-Season games from our early Northern Premier League Seasons.
1972/73 Blyth Spartans(a) W 2-1 Goals. Liddell, Lyall
Clyde(a) L 4-1 Goal. Calvert
Hamilton Academicals(a) L 2-1 Goal. Patrick
1973/74 Netherfield(a) D 1-1 Goal. Gorman
Radcliffe North End(h) D 1-1 Goal. Moxham
Netherfield(h) D 2-2 Goals. B.Lowes, Moxham
1974/75 Radcliffe North End(h) W 6-0 Goals. n/a
Netherfield(a) L 2-1 Goal. n/a
Penrith(a) D 1-1 Goal. n/a
Dalton FC(a) D 2-2 Goals. n/a
1975/76 Cowdenbeath(a) L 4-0
Leek Town(h) L 2-0 Played on Training Pitch
1976/77 Lancaster City(a) D 1-1 Goal. McClatchey
Penrith(a) L 1-0

Thanks for that, I’m surprised we played Netherfield and Lancaster I would have thought at the time they both played in the same league as us

[behind the goals]

Here are the Pre-Season games from our early Northern Premier League Seasons.
1972/73 Blyth Spartans(a) W 2-1 Goals. Liddell, Lyall
Clyde(a) L 4-1 Goal. Calvert
Hamilton Academicals(a) L 2-1 Goal. Patrick
1973/74 Netherfield(a) D 1-1 Goal. Gorman
Radcliffe North End(h) D 1-1 Goal. Moxham
Netherfield(h) D 2-2 Goals. B.Lowes, Moxham
1974/75 Radcliffe North End(h) W 6-0 Goals. n/a
Netherfield(a) L 2-1 Goal. n/a
Penrith(a) D 1-1 Goal. n/a
Dalton FC(a) D 2-2 Goals. n/a
1975/76 Cowdenbeath(a) L 4-0
Leek Town(h) L 2-0 Played on Training Pitch
1976/77 Lancaster City(a) D 1-1 Goal. McClatchey
Penrith(a) L 1-0

Thanks for that, I’m surprised we played Netherfield and Lancaster I would have thought at the time they both played in the same league as us

Just the way it was in the early days, both did play in the same league, will put some more on maybe tomorrow.

[Borobasedfan1]

Can't remember the actual date of the Wren Rovers match but I do remember Jim Pearson playing up front. Also Rob Thomas and Mike Foster playing for Wren.

[Richard Ingham]

Armthorpe Welfare was a strange one. Think there was me, Sid and a bloke born in Barrow but a Donny native there that night.

[Alhosk]

Is that where we got Michael Rankine from?

[Richard Ingham]

Is that where we got Michael Rankine from?

Yes it is.

[BillyBlue]

Once played a Scottish non-league team away on a pitch no better than a local park one.
Guessing early 70's but can't remember the team.