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The Swansea Way

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  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Yep - me, Matt, Glam, 55 and Vetch were meeting up for a pint in the George <cheers>

    <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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    And I thought you were the photographer!
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

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    <yikes>
     
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    We took the horse in with us and of course the guy behind the bar said "why the long face"- boom boom!
     
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  5. 55282

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    Spot on

    I remember I bought the first.....and last!!!!
     
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  6. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    10 pence old money <cheers>
     
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  7. glamexile

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    I was waiting for Happy Hour <laugh>
     
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  8. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

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  9. LIBERTARIAN

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    How about Peter Davies, Eddie Thomas, Brayley Reynolds,
     
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  10. Taffvalerowdy

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    Vetch - found this:

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  11. Taffvalerowdy

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    I remember going to Walter Robbins’ testimonial match v West Brom (I think) at The Vetch <cheers>
     
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    I way just going to edit my post to include Draper and 'Jimmy' Mac.
     
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    I think the team that got to the semi final of the Cup in 1964, losing to PNE, came from this group.
    They won at Anfield 2 - 1 in the previous round, with Thomas and Mclaughlin scoring.
    Eddie Thomas was real class. ex Everton.
     
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  15. Taffvalerowdy

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    So near and yet .... <cheers>
     
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    upload_2021-4-16_18-17-2.png

    Glen Davies having a shot v Rochdale 1971

    Dai Gwyther and Clive Slattery in the background
     
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  17. glamexile

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    You don't get players these days like Dai rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in!
     
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    upload_2021-4-17_12-33-58.png

    Match day 100 years ago in 1921.

    No Double Decker, no covered North Stand and no Floodlights.
     
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  20. LIBERTARIAN

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    And no sleepers to stand on. <laugh>
     
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