No way, I swear I was thinking Mark Dawber but thought that had to be wrong. I don't think he was with us long but a fantastic player, right winger I think. Had a horrific leg break that might have been a career ender.
I started the comments below about the Gateshead picture a few hours ago but wanted to check how long it was since Ray Sharp died (see next paragraph).
I recognise (but cannot name) the lady in the black coat, about two thirds of the way up towards the right of the picture, standing next to a stout white haired gentleman with his hands in the pockets of his unzipped jacket. Four or five rows lower down, with his left hand to his chin is my erstwhile passenger to home games, Ron Monk (now 88 and still attending home games by bus) with his much taller mate, the late Ray Sharp.
Looking at the two men, I find it hard to believe that it was 30 years ago but I defer to the likes of @ChasHarps and @NewburyWanderer.
I recognise the local referee in the front row next to Darren Keen at the Wembley match but, annoyingly, can’t put a name to him. I believe he is still a regular at Adams Park.
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I can't remember his name but I knew the chap with the flag, I think his name was Darren. Berks & Bucks v Aylesbury at Wolverton?
@LDF Correct with the game. Also another appearance from Gerald Cox (without safari jacket and driving gloves 😊).
Ha ha, yes - that's the way I remembers him. The omnipresent club official.
Mark Dawber.
My chief memory of that day is what happened just before kick-off.
@Steve_Peart It is indeed Mark Dawber.
No way, I swear I was thinking Mark Dawber but thought that had to be wrong. I don't think he was with us long but a fantastic player, right winger I think. Had a horrific leg break that might have been a career ender.
Definitely at Wolverton in the B&B Cup, the chap next to Mark Dawber with the UJ is Darren Keen, I was in the same class at junior school.
Next to Mr Keen looks like a very young controversial local referee.
Who let's say was often given the 'bird'
Darren Keen, yes. Great lad!
Great spot!
A few familiar faces under this beautifully preserved edifice.
I love all these photos.
Am I totally mistaken or is that a very young looking Beanhead with his hand on the white pillar?
I found where's Wally!!!!
Hiding right behind Eric cantona!!
The Loakes Park slope is worse than I remember it.
You are not mistaken! I've seen this picture before. It's a great one to show younger fans and fans of other clubs how far we've come.
Looks like it.
I think it's at Trowbridge, BTW.
Ricky Tomlinson?
Lol. I don't know who he is but he was a familiar figure in Loakes Park days.
@LDF Yes, Trowbridge Town. Last away game we ever played in the FA Cup qualifying rounds, September 29th 1990.
Definitely Beanhead. Also Rod Lavers (former groundsman), Phil Ball (Mr WW Archive), Sealink Barry (?) amongst others.
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned a very well known face in my Wembley crowd 1993 picture.
John Gregory?
Ian St John
Not who I had in mind but funny.
Definitely Barry Sealink, a trainspotting and real ale fanatic.
I believe Darren sadly passed away a fair few years ago.
He was another from the Hithercroft Rd academy along with Leigh Anne Pinnock.
I feared the worst. I seem to remember he had cancer when he was about 14 although I don't know if that had anything to do with it. Sad.
I started the comments below about the Gateshead picture a few hours ago but wanted to check how long it was since Ray Sharp died (see next paragraph).
I recognise (but cannot name) the lady in the black coat, about two thirds of the way up towards the right of the picture, standing next to a stout white haired gentleman with his hands in the pockets of his unzipped jacket. Four or five rows lower down, with his left hand to his chin is my erstwhile passenger to home games, Ron Monk (now 88 and still attending home games by bus) with his much taller mate, the late Ray Sharp.
Looking at the two men, I find it hard to believe that it was 30 years ago but I defer to the likes of @ChasHarps and @NewburyWanderer.
I recognise the local referee in the front row next to Darren Keen at the Wembley match but, annoyingly, can’t put a name to him. I believe he is still a regular at Adams Park.