tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958032598086292056.post6018159509705159197..comments2024-01-20T10:41:42.009+00:00Comments on SKAMANCHACKETT: NEIL YOUNG SADLY DIESUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958032598086292056.post-54386812279903457452011-02-04T22:03:34.983+00:002011-02-04T22:03:34.983+00:00Yeah a crap ground but a cracking game...
Apparen...Yeah a crap ground but a cracking game...<br /><br />Apparently one of the reasons Summerbee signed to City in 1965 was that he fancied playing on the opposite wing to Wagstaffe - he was transferred shortly after though. That's life I suppose.<br /><br />Young made his debut in November 1961 (aged 17) though really made a name & regular 1st team slot for himself with Mercer & Allion (again 1965) as an inside left.<br /><br />Dylan & I will be at the West Brom game tomorrow and I'll report back on the tribute/s laid on for Neil.<br /><br />I only saw him play on a handful of occasions (as a very young lad with my Dad) and met him twice in later years, but I am really cut up about his death. <br /><br />I think its partly due to what a nice feller he seemed to be, plus the cruel hand life dealt him in general. Also I think he represents more innocent times along with simply being a great, locally born player in a fantastic squad of players.<br /><br />I just hope someone posts a youtube clip of the Granada reports feature that (briefly) includes Tommy (other son) and myself.Skamanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224065111284036378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958032598086292056.post-59288575424552161522011-02-04T08:56:08.274+00:002011-02-04T08:56:08.274+00:00Sorry to hear the news skamanc.
I have an odd aff...Sorry to hear the news skamanc.<br /><br />I have an odd affection for Neil. It was his arrival that meant there was no place for Dave Wagstaffe at Maine Road. So he was transferred to Wolves and was I grateful for that.<br />This is a great vid - what a way to win the league! What a dump St. James was, eh?Prairie Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627893980493473375noreply@blogger.com