09-05-2008, 05:50 AM
I remember Lordy's column in the Weekend Argus, titled Frank talk. He really was a character and I met him on a few occasions. Great bloke.
A few other names from those glory days: Vic Lovell (died of cancer more than 15 years ago), Tommy Claxton, Tony Brimacombe, Brian Kinsey, John Regan, Ian Towers and Peter Kerr.
And let's not forget that after George Eastham played as a guest for City, we went on to watch even bigger names such as England star Francis Lee and Leeds legend Peter Lorimer wear City's colours for a few games.
One of the posters was asking about a book on City. Possibly it was the one written by Eric Litchfield titled Cape Town City (The story of our famous club) and published by Howard Timmins.
I'm living in Australia now but often reflect on those halcyon Hartleyvale days and some of the memories. For example, a deep breath as you reached the top of the steps in the eastern section of the Hosking Stand would have your head spinning (courtesy of some dagga smokers on the ramps below).
And then there was the night City were leading 1-0 but had a goal disallowed, ostensibly for offside. As bottles were flung over that net in front of the Hosking Stand, the ground announcer said: "Don't throw bottles, your team's winning."
Those were indeed the days
A few other names from those glory days: Vic Lovell (died of cancer more than 15 years ago), Tommy Claxton, Tony Brimacombe, Brian Kinsey, John Regan, Ian Towers and Peter Kerr.
And let's not forget that after George Eastham played as a guest for City, we went on to watch even bigger names such as England star Francis Lee and Leeds legend Peter Lorimer wear City's colours for a few games.
One of the posters was asking about a book on City. Possibly it was the one written by Eric Litchfield titled Cape Town City (The story of our famous club) and published by Howard Timmins.
I'm living in Australia now but often reflect on those halcyon Hartleyvale days and some of the memories. For example, a deep breath as you reached the top of the steps in the eastern section of the Hosking Stand would have your head spinning (courtesy of some dagga smokers on the ramps below).
And then there was the night City were leading 1-0 but had a goal disallowed, ostensibly for offside. As bottles were flung over that net in front of the Hosking Stand, the ground announcer said: "Don't throw bottles, your team's winning."
Those were indeed the days