This month plus 10 days 34 years ago - Look at both teams

Erimus74

Erimus74

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Aston Villa v the mighty Boro

3rd division Boro are still using a number of Billingham Synthnia players to make up our second team, with Villa playing a few future Boro players in their line up

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Peter Clear in goal. I know Peter good lad had a few problems over the years but looked well last time I saw him between lockdowns. Like him a lot. He likes his music and we have a lot in common. He still gets to games with his son when he is able.

Few names on both sides I recognize there.

Erimus I might be imagining this but did you once ask me about getting some of your memorabilia signed by Peter.
 
asredastheycome said:
Peter Clear in goal. I know Peter good lad had a few problems over the years but looked well last time I saw him between lockdowns. Like him a lot. He likes his music and we have a lot in common. He still gets to games with his son when he is able.

Few names on both sides I recognize there.

Erimus I might be imagining this but did you once ask me about getting some of your memorabilia signed by Peter.
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Yes, if possible, I would like his signature on a crd I have & my AP scrapbook
 
Erimus74 said:
Yes, if possible, I would like his signature on a crd I have & my AP scrapbook
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Remind me again when we can get out and about and I will get in touch with him. I am friends with him on Facebook as well do should be easy to set up. He wasn't in Redcar last time I spoke with him but was coming through to go to match with his son. During the Tiers he was coming to watch away games in West 2. I know his sister as well so will be able to sort for you. Sorry I forgot before.
 
asredastheycome said:
Remind me again when we can get out and about and I will get in touch with him. I am friends with him on Facebook as well do should be easy to set up. He wasn't in Redcar last time I spoke with him but was coming through to go to match with his son. During the Tiers he was coming to watch away games in West 2. I know his sister as well so will be able to sort for you. Sorry I forgot before.
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Thank you, that would be great if you could

The card is the one attached I would like to be signed
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Erimus74 said:
Aston Villa v the mighty Boro

3rd division Boro are still using a number of Billingham Synthnia players to make up our second team, with Villa playing a few future Boro players in their line up

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Strangely enough-I think I was at this match!!! I lived near Birmingham at the time and remember going to watch the Boro reserves on a wintery Wednesday evening and it was in our Third Division season. Ex-Villa hero Brian Little was Reserve team coach, a fact remarked upon by the Villa fans, or at least those keen enough to watch a reserve match on a cold Wednesday night. What has thrown me is the team sheet-the night I went we had some Australian triallist, possibly Craig James (?) but I can't remember. He was useless anyway and Boro's interest went no further. He's not listed unless he's the " P James", which is explains my uncertainty as to whether it was the same match but the timing is spot on and I'm not that senile yet. We went 3-0 down quickly, with some of the Villa contingent shouting for a cricket or rugby score but I think we steadied it and it ended 3-1 or 3-2. It's just weird being reminded of a long forgotten episode in my Boro-supporting career!
 
smogintheforest said:
Strangely enough-I think I was at this match!!! I lived near Birmingham at the time and remember going to watch the Boro reserves on a wintery Wednesday evening and it was in our Third Division season. Ex-Villa hero Brian Little was Reserve team coach, a fact remarked upon by the Villa fans, or at least those keen enough to watch a reserve match on a cold Wednesday night. What has thrown me is the team sheet-the night I went we had some Australian triallist, possibly Craig James (?) but I can't remember. He was useless anyway and Boro's interest went no further. He's not listed unless he's the " P James", which is explains my uncertainty as to whether it was the same match but the timing is spot on and I'm not that senile yet. We went 3-0 down quickly, with some of the Villa contingent shouting for a cricket or rugby score but I think we steadied it and it ended 3-1 or 3-2. It's just weird being reminded of a long forgotten episode in my Boro-supporting career!
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Thanks for that, I have no idea of the score

Paul Kerr signed for us the day after & made his Boro debut at home to Preston in the FAC 3rdcround on the 10th in a 1-0 defeat
 
Also future Villa player Lee Turnbull in the Boro side that night!
Though before that he had a part to play for Boro - with 3 goals in the run in (to add to his 1 league and 1 cup earlier in the season) - to help us get over the line to promotion
 
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