harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Sept 24, 2017 15:47:10 GMT
Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers' First Gentleman of Football. Compiled by Joyce Woldridge & Hilary Lewis. £12.Publisher Tangent Books of Bristol.
The mid 1950s were a golden age for Bristol Rovers. At the heart of the team which came within a whisker of promotion to the First Division, was their cultured, ball-playing, attacking right-back Harry Bamford. A one-club, local man from Bristol s St. Philips Marsh, the unflappable Harry became an Eastville hero, respected throughout all levels of football for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. His untimely death in a motorcycle accident in 1958 shocked and grieved the whole city and beyond, thousands attending his funeral or gathering to watch the cortege. Based on never before seen family papers, photographs and memorabilia, Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers First Gentleman of Football, for the first time tells Harry's remarkable story, from his early years in the Marsh and his wartime service in the Far East, to his development under Bert Tann into one of the best full-backs never to win a full England international cap. Determined that Harry's legacy should live on, an anonymous admirer donated a fine silver memorial trophy to be awarded each season to the most outstanding Bristol footballer displaying that same sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. Thought destroyed in the fire, the rediscovery of the Trophy prompted the revival of the award to a host of professional and amateur players and has deservedly brought the name and achievements of Harry Bamford to new generations of Bristol football supporters. Harry made 486 football league appearances for Rovers between 1946-58. Only Stuart Taylor made more appearances.
The Book launch is arranged at the Mem, Bristol Room 1230-230pm on Sat 14 Oct v Oxford United
Signed books available on that day for £10 only. Former players Harold Jarman, Howard Radford etc are hopefully going to be there for the event.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 15:54:59 GMT
Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers' First Gentleman of Football. Compiled by Joyce Woldridge & Hilary Lewis. £12.Publisher Tangent Books of Bristol.
The mid 1950s were a golden age for Bristol Rovers. At the heart of the team which came within a whisker of promotion to the First Division, was their cultured, ball-playing, attacking right-back Harry Bamford. A one-club, local man from Bristol s St. Philips Marsh, the unflappable Harry became an Eastville hero, respected throughout all levels of football for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. His untimely death in a motorcycle accident in 1958 shocked and grieved the whole city and beyond, thousands attending his funeral or gathering to watch the cortege. Based on never before seen family papers, photographs and memorabilia, Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers First Gentleman of Football, for the first time tells Harry's remarkable story, from his early years in the Marsh and his wartime service in the Far East, to his development under Bert Tann into one of the best full-backs never to win a full England international cap. Determined that Harry's legacy should live on, an anonymous admirer donated a fine silver memorial trophy to be awarded each season to the most outstanding Bristol footballer displaying that same sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. Thought destroyed in the fire, the rediscovery of the Trophy prompted the revival of the award to a host of professional and amateur players and has deservedly brought the name and achievements of Harry Bamford to new generations of Bristol football supporters. Harry made 486 football league appearances for Rovers between 1946-58. Only Stuart Taylor made more appearances.
The Book launch is arranged at the Mem, Bristol Room 1230-230pm on Sat 15 Oct v Oxford United
Signed books available on that day for £10 only. Former players Harold Jarman, Howard Radford etc are hopefully going to be there for the event.
Died I believe near the homeopathic hospital on his way to Cotham grammar school to do some coaching |
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Post by biggsy on Sept 24, 2017 16:13:57 GMT
Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers' First Gentleman of Football. Compiled by Joyce Woldridge & Hilary Lewis. £12.Publisher Tangent Books of Bristol.
The mid 1950s were a golden age for Bristol Rovers. At the heart of the team which came within a whisker of promotion to the First Division, was their cultured, ball-playing, attacking right-back Harry Bamford. A one-club, local man from Bristol s St. Philips Marsh, the unflappable Harry became an Eastville hero, respected throughout all levels of football for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. His untimely death in a motorcycle accident in 1958 shocked and grieved the whole city and beyond, thousands attending his funeral or gathering to watch the cortege. Based on never before seen family papers, photographs and memorabilia, Harry Bamford: Bristol Rovers First Gentleman of Football, for the first time tells Harry's remarkable story, from his early years in the Marsh and his wartime service in the Far East, to his development under Bert Tann into one of the best full-backs never to win a full England international cap. Determined that Harry's legacy should live on, an anonymous admirer donated a fine silver memorial trophy to be awarded each season to the most outstanding Bristol footballer displaying that same sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. Thought destroyed in the fire, the rediscovery of the Trophy prompted the revival of the award to a host of professional and amateur players and has deservedly brought the name and achievements of Harry Bamford to new generations of Bristol football supporters. Harry made 486 football league appearances for Rovers between 1946-58. Only Stuart Taylor made more appearances.
The Book launch is arranged at the Mem, Bristol Room 1230-230pm on Sat 15 Oct v Oxford United
Signed books available on that day for £10 only. Former players Harold Jarman, Howard Radford etc are hopefully going to be there for the event.
Died I believe near the homeopathic hospital on his way to Cotham grammar school to do some coachingHe died three days after the accident which occurred on the junction of Apsley Road with Whiteladies Road |
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Sept 24, 2017 16:16:11 GMT
 Referred to in the 'Green-'un as ,'Poker faced,Harry Bamford.Howard Radford was in goal at the same time so great to know he's still going.Howard's successor was Ron Nicholls who also played cricket for Glos.Both fine keepers with their Green polo neck goalie's jumpers.Look closely young 'uns to see the famous Gas Works. |
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gasbag1950
Harry Bamford
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Post by gasbag1950 on Sept 24, 2017 16:25:25 GMT
Used to take the kids (inc me) from St Philips Marsh for practise every Sunday morning in Spark Evans park.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 16:45:49 GMT
Died I believe near the homeopathic hospital on his way to Cotham grammar school to do some coachingHe died three days after the accident which occurred on the junction of Apsley Road with Whiteladies Road Wasn't in Bristol then just repeated what I was told by a late friend who went to cotham |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Sept 24, 2017 17:38:23 GMT
Its a good read well worth buying
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Post by womble on Sept 24, 2017 18:58:09 GMT
Not old enough to have seen him play although my mother did. There seem to be quite a few stories about him. My favourite is based around him always wanting to play the ball out rather than stick it in row z. In one game he dispossessed the opposing winger near the six yard box. The centre forward came across to challenge Harry, so Harry dribbled past him, but was now heading towards his own goal. The winger now came back to challenge for the ball again, so Harry dribbled around him as well, but had run out of room and took it over the goal line for an own goal. A highly annoyed Bert Tann on the touch line apparently said something along the lines of "I knew the silly bugger would do that one day!".
In the changing room before the next game, Tann was stressing the importance of clearing the ball and not overplaying it. Harry listened impassively then replied "well that's all very well for you to say Bert, but our Dad says I had a good game".
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Sept 25, 2017 11:25:49 GMT
Not old enough to have seen him play although my mother did. There seem to be quite a few stories about him. My favourite is based around him always wanting to play the ball out rather than stick it in row z. In one game he dispossessed the opposing winger near the six yard box. The centre forward came across to challenge Harry, so Harry dribbled past him, but was now heading towards his own goal. The winger now came back to challenge for the ball again, so Harry dribbled around him as well, but had run out of room and took it over the goal line for an own goal. A highly annoyed Bert Tann on the touch line apparently said something along the lines of "I knew the silly bugger would do that one day!". In the changing room before the next game, Tann was stressing the importance of clearing the ball and not overplaying it. Harry listened impassively then replied "well that's all very well for you to say Bert, but our Dad says I had a good game". yes that tale folklore is indeed included in the book. You will love it |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 11, 2017 10:43:57 GMT
Book launch in the Bristol Room before Oxford match between 1230 and 230pm
Meet the authors, Rovers legends Josser Watling, Harold Jarman, Joe Davis and Terry Oldfield. SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE £10.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 12, 2017 16:46:45 GMT
Being featured on BBC Radio Bristol Having a Gas at 6pm tonight. Hear GT and the authors.
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