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Baltimore · Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 371 Location: France

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This impromptu Grandstand was erected to watch Derby.

It came with some other photos circa 1905-15....can anyone help?

Has it been seen before?

Apologies for the feet!

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Rocky · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 1538

You really need to get those feet sorted!

I would imagine the game in question was played March 19th 1909. An FA Cup tie apparently.

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Baltimore · Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 371 Location: France

Rocky.....you research abilities are unparalleled.

My guess of the years range was reasonable.

Many thanks,

Ian

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:26 pm Post subject:

Fantastic - so why had Mr Chapman been excluded, I wonder?

Trouble maker, hooligan, drunkard... oh wait, he's a councillor, so it can't be any of those things, surely.

Baltimore · Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 371 Location: France

I don’t think we could blame the grumpy Sam Longsden could we?

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:14 pm Post subject:

Tried to find out how old Sam Longson was in 1909 - answer - about 9.

Unlikely!

Rocky · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 1538

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

Fantastic - so why had Mr Chapman been excluded, I wonder?

Improper language no less. Of course, people wouldn't use improper language to players or referees these days...it's just not heard of.

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:07 am Post subject:

You're a star, Rocky, thank you for digging that out.

Improper language to a player? The mind boggles. Interesting that Mr Chapman suggested that as his ire wasn't vented at the referee, it wasn't such a serious offence.