In 2014 the players of Cheadle Town FC were subjected to some Russian infiltration as the North West Counties League team offered the Russian U19 national team a pitch and an opposition to warm up against before they entered the European U19 Championships in Northern Ireland. The Cheadle lads were generous hosts and the Russians came, saw and conquered 22-0.
In 1946 After a £13,000 transfer from home club Bradford Park Avenue Len Shackleton (above right) signed for Newcastle United and made his debut against Newport County in a Second Division match. Over 52,000 came to see the "Clown Prince of Football" begin his heady career and he scored 6 goals in a 13-0 victory for the Magpies. Three of his goals came within 155 seconds. He soon put in a transfer request
"...those people upstairs, and whatnot – I never hit it off with... the fans are so brilliant at Newcastle that I feel guilty when I call them (names). But I'm not calling the fans, I'm calling the club... I've no bias against Newcastle – I don't care who beats them!"
— Shackleton liked the Geordie people but felt that Newcastle United was not a well run club. Nothing new there then??
For those not versed in football history, the death of PM Walters will not mean much to you. However PM and his brother AM, known affectionately as the Afternoon and Morning were stalwarts as full backs in the England team between 1885-90. They were big boys and used their heftyness to good effect in defence with well time shoulder barges. Playing club football for the famous Corinthians they came from Charterhouse School and featured in the inspirational Old Carthusians teams of that era. On this day in 1936 PM passed away aged 73.
I haven't even mentioned Bobby Smith of Spurs and England. Maybe more of his tomorrow.
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