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John Hughes
1 Posted 24/02/2017 at 20:38:00
I remember Charlie Leyfield at the City Arms in Saltney, Chester, at the same time Dixie was at the Dublin Packet, Alex Stevenson had the Shropshire Arms and I think George Burnett had the Marlborough Arms. My late father-in-law played in the same Brickfield team as Charlie.
Tony Sullivan
2 Posted 24/02/2017 at 20:40:34
Great article, thanks, Rob. Always good to learn about the way football was run in those days, eg, taking the Welsh team training session wearing a suit, collar and tie!

Can anyone name the players in the 1956 American tour picture? My effort:

From the left, Charlie Leyfield, Peter Farrell (captain), Tommy (TE) Jones, Tommy Egglinton, Don Donovan(?), Tony McNamara, Jimmy Tansey, ??, 'Nobby' Fielding, ??, Ken Rea, Cyril Lello.

This is one for the 'oldies' can anyone fill in the ??s?

Joe Hurst
3 Posted 24/02/2017 at 21:27:37
Ah, the City Arms. Many a Friday lunchtime spent in it playing pool and having a naughty pint, as work was within yards of it...
Vin McFarlane
4 Posted 26/02/2017 at 11:57:35
A great read and lovely images, as ever. Interesting to read that Doncaster was regarded as an escape route from the "industrial pollution" of Sheffield!
Rob Sawyer
5 Posted 26/02/2017 at 15:25:09
The man shown third from right on the 1956 "golf" photo is Matt Woods. The centre-half could not dislodge Tommy E Jones from the team but would move on to enjoy great success at Blackburn Rovers.
Will Mabon
6 Posted 27/02/2017 at 06:45:44
Another really enjoyable article to ToffeeWeb's high standards. Thanks very much.
Michael Farrelly
7 Posted 27/02/2017 at 09:24:21
I love articles like this well done Rob.
Totally riveting from start to finish more please!

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