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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:32 pm Post subject: Pete's Mystery Photo No 1

OK, I mentioned yesterday I had a few 1950's photos with nothing on their backs which I was struggling to identify. There were 5 but I worked out 2 of them yesterday. I am left with 3 and this is the first.

I should point out that most of the photos in this lovely batch were from season 1953/4 and a few were a bit earlier. Can anyone help with the ground and either of the teams, and even the skinny player in the white shirt?

I would greatly appreciate any help please and hope it stimulates some discussion. Once this one has run its course I'll upload the second one.

mcfc56 · Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 53 Location: Lancashire

I'll have a stab at St. Andrew's , Birmingham for the ground and that Brum are the team in the dark shirts. The corner bit of the ground looks familiar from a visit there in the 70s and that's all I'm working from.

Given that they were in the 2nd tier that season then if my guess is correct the most likely opponents are Fulham or Derby. A scan of the historical kits website suggests Fulham had the right shade and design of socks for that pic.

I could of course be 100% wrong! Very Happy

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:39 am Post subject:

Thanks mcfc56, my first thought was Charlton in the dark shirts, but it could equally be blue - and as well as Birmingham it could be Leicester who wore identical kit for a few years. But maybe it is St Andrews.

As rgds the other team (in white) it could be Tottenham as I don't think the shorts & socks are quite black. But then it could be Bolton or Preston too.

Anyway, it's all speculation unless someone can identify the players.

Thanks again.

wandererpaul · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 486 Location: Brentford

Could that far stand be the big side bank terrace at The Valley? The thing is, Charlton wore hooped socks in the early fifties....

Nice pics once again ...... Any bees stuff through yet!?!

Will be interesting to see who it is though. Thumbs Up

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BAZZABAGGIES · Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 1918

BIRMINGHAM CITY 100%
Ken Green no 3
v Derby County ?

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject:

wandererpaul wrote:

Could that far stand be the big side bank terrace at The Valley? The thing is, Charlton wore hooped socks in the early fifties....

Nice pics once again ...... Any bees stuff through yet!?!

Will be interesting to see who it is though. Thumbs Up

No Bees stuff in this lot Paul, nor Palace........ sorry......but always on the look out for more.

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:28 pm Post subject:

BAZZABAGGIES wrote:

BIRMINGHAM CITY 100%
Ken Green no 3
v Derby County ?

Superb Bazza, thank you.

Next one will be posted later and may well be even further up your street.

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject:

This is St Andrews, Ken Green is 3 - we don't know who the other Blues player is but it may be Roy Warhurst.

And who is the visiting player, a skinny winger? Derby, Spurs, Bolton, Fulham, Preston?

All help much appreciated please. Thank you.

BAZZABAGGIES · Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 1918

Looks like Mozley Derby County

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:36 pm Post subject:

Does a bit.....

http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Bert-Mozley.jpg

Cheers Bazza - Blues v Derby 20th March 1954 Div 2 - fits perfectly into the likely date range.