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 monkey  Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 04 Apr 24 3.10pm |
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Originally posted by Pete53
My first visit to Bromley was November 1963 v Sutton Utd and a 2-4 defeat. I remember it starting to sleet/snow in the 2nd half. No executive lunge back then though! Haha that’s what I was thinking, I started going back in the 70’s, but as recently as the 2000’s you wouldn’t have got an executive lounge, just a cup of Luke warm tea and a burnt sausage roll from an old shed!! Actually to be honest I’ve still managed to get that this season
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 04 Apr 24 3.43pm |
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Originally posted by monkey
Beat Reading if I remember right The previous time they beat Birmingham away - which was pretty much almost a derby. One of the scorers was signed by them for a mil or so - Forsyth. Don't think he ever did much except be a solid pro. Paul Jones was the keeper - he went to Southampton and was Wales goalie. One of the best I've seen in the flesh. The best player I ever saw for them was Kim Casey. He owned a business and was happy with semi-pro. He could have played any level. The closest Palace player I can think of is Swindlehurst. Kim Casey had more goals than games played - he was unreal. And they weren't tap ins - he'd stroll through everyone from the kick off and score. He got 73 goals in a season but wasn't like Bull or even Wright - more silky, not pacey or physical, I suppose played very much like Dalglish.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Apr 24 4.32pm |
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Originally posted by Pete53
My first visit to Bromley was November 1963 v Sutton Utd and a 2-4 defeat. I remember it starting to sleet/snow in the 2nd half. No executive lunge back then though! I have been trying to recall some of those who 'Ploughed their furrows' for Bromley back in the days when I used to make sporadic visits to Hayes Lane. Curtis Hayes (Goalkeeper), Phil Emblen, Butch Dunn, Bernie Merron, I recall the clubhouse situated next to the stand.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 05 Apr 24 11.44am |
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Originally posted by Willo
I have been trying to recall some of those who 'Ploughed their furrows' for Bromley back in the days when I used to make sporadic visits to Hayes Lane. Curtis Hayes (Goalkeeper), Phil Emblen, Butch Dunn, Bernie Merron, I recall the clubhouse situated next to the stand. My brother used to walk there when we lived in Hayes. I only used to follow the mighty Palace. My brother was telling me about having half time tea and cake with the players at Bromley. Clearly some time ago.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 05 Apr 24 11.51am |
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Originally posted by Pete53
An impressive list. My formative years as a football fan were spent at Hayes Lane watching Bromley in the Isthmian League, which I believe was one tier down from The old Southern League which was one step away from Division 4, although there was no automatic promotion in those days. Are you in the film, The Bromley Boys? lol Edited by Rudi Hedman (05 Apr 2024 11.57am)
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 05 Apr 24 11.55am |
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Originally posted by Pete53
My first visit to Bromley was November 1963 v Sutton Utd and a 2-4 defeat. I remember it starting to sleet/snow in the 2nd half. No executive lounge back then though! Edited by Pete53 (04 Apr 2024 10.16pm) For me, around '67...beat Corinthian Casuals 2-0 My old History teacher was Tony Nantcurvis - reckoned by some to be the best player Bromley ever had. He was a Welsh Amateur International. I played against him a couple of times, couldn't get near him !
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 05 Apr 24 12.37pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Are you in the film, The Bromley Boys? lol Edited by Rudi Hedman (05 Apr 2024 11.57am) I know a man who is, Roy the dustman, he still goes home and away now
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Pierre  Purley 05 Apr 24 4.10pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
My brother used to walk there when we lived in Hayes. I only used to follow the mighty Palace. My brother was telling me about having half time tea and cake with the players at Bromley. Clearly some time ago. Tea and cake must still be served up in the Palace dressing room at the moment judging by our second half performances! Tea slopped all over the place and crumbs everywhere. No wonder the team cannot last beyond 75 minutes!
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 06 Apr 24 6.08pm |
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Shame Bromley lost their semi final today
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 06 Apr 24 9.16pm |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
Big shout out to my local team Welling United who won again today 1-0 at home to Torquay!! They were second to bottom and with no hope of surviving when Rod Steiger took charge and since then they’ve only lost two in fourteen league games and are all but safe!! I watch welling highlights on YouTube because they were once one of my local teams and they have had a great finish to the season after looking doomed. I’m not sure how old you are, but do you remember Gary Abbott? He was a prolific goalscorer back in my time of going, very powerful as well, like a non league Alan Shearer. He’s always stuck in my mind, one of my favourite non-league players over the years. He had a short spell managing my local team now Sittingbourne Edited by monkey (06 Apr 2024 9.16pm)
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| Silverfox50 Thornton-Cleveleys 08 Apr 24 12.57pm |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
For me, around '67...beat Corinthian Casuals 2-0 My old History teacher was Tony Nantcurvis - reckoned by some to be the best player Bromley ever had. He was a Welsh Amateur International. I played against him a couple of times, couldn't get near him ! Started going to Bromley matches at about the same time as going to Palace matches around the tail end of 68/69 season. Remember Tony Nantcurvis at BGS( still refuse to call it RBS) very easy to sidetrack him in History lessons by talking about football.Good player and good teacher.
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