George Farm was the Blackpool goalie during the post war period and he played in Blackpool's famous 1953 final, making over 450 appearances for the Seasiders, as well as for his Scottish club, Hibernians, ending up at Queen of the South. After playing football, he worked in journalism and for a short period became a lighthouse keeper. He died in 2004 aged 80.
Len Allchurch was one of two brothers who played in Wales and for Wales. With over 600 games under his belt and over 100 goals, he played mainly for Swansea and Sheffield Utd. Len ended up in leather goods, a shoe and bag shop in Swansea. He died aged 83 in 2016.
Ralph Coates, famed for his comb over is being mobbed here after a Spurs game; the lad is not after his wig! Ralph played for the Spurs Veterans and turned out at Charterhouse against an "MJB" mature squad celebrating my 50th birthday! He still gave us the run around. Ralph was later in travel agency, worked in leisure centres and helped with disabled folk before his death in 2010.
Roger Hunt is famed for his influence in the World Cup Final 1966 and he won 34 caps. With over 400 apps for Liverpool, Roger owned and ran a haulage company in retirement. He is 81!
Mick Channon is doing very well in horse racing, owning and running a very successful business with many important winners for horse owners like Kevin Keegan and Sir Alex Ferguson. He is famed for his "windmill" goal celebration, over 700 apps for Southampton ending his career with Finn Harps. (not for long). He is 70.
John Aston Jnr played 155 times for Man U and scored 25 goals but was a supplier rather than a scorer. He is well known for his 1968 European Cup Final performance at Wembley v Benfica. He went to Luton for 174 games (31 goals) and Mansfield and then Blackburn Rovers in a career that latest from 1965-79. His son Mark is a teacher and his father played in the 1948 Man Utd victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup Final. John Aston Junior owns a pet shop in Stalybridge. He is now 72!
John Connelly nearly payed for the England World Cup Final winning team but when Alf Ramsey turned to wingless wonders, he played only once against Uruguay and stayed on the bench. he did get a medal though as a squad member. Having played 265 times for Burnley (very much a popular club then) he then went to Man U and Blackburn Rovers totalling nearly 700 games with 200 goals! He played 20 games for England and scored 7 goals.
In retirement he ran a Fish and Chip shop called "Connelly's Plaice" in Brierfield.
In 2012 he died aged 74. Connelly shown below.
Can anyone recognise this game? I know!
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