stebuzz Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 an oldham athletic player was mentioned on the show. he passed away on the most boring day of last century.in 1954. it said he also played for notts co. cant remember his name now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Jack Shufflebotham: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/art...il-11-1954.html NB. I searched, I don't read the Daily Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Jack Shufflebotham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Jack Shufflebotham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 an oldham athletic player was mentioned on the show. he passed away on the most boring day of last century.in 1954. it said he also played for notts co. cant remember his name now. The legendary Jack Shufflebotham, which with a name like that is possibly why the day became famous! Boring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Jack Shufflebotham: Jack Shufflebotham You both win! Edited December 3, 2010 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ...and Sheridan wins by a nose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ...and Sheridan wins by a nose... A red drinkers one at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ...and Sheridan wins by a nose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 sold him to Southport Central for £150 in 1911 can we not sell him again . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 sold him to Southport Central for £150 in 1911 can we not sell him again . . £150 is £12,500 in todays money with an exact inflation calculator. But with the football transfer fees inflation I bet that is worth more than Micah Richard's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 £150 is £12,500 in todays money with an exact inflation calculator. Do TTA have no business skills. Another example of them giving talent away on the cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Do TTA have no business skills. Another example of them giving talent away on the cheap! Can we have a T shirt with his name on please? And then carry a flag at every match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 If he'd worn his Factor 50 he'd be alive now (aged 125). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 If he'd worn his Factor 50 he'd be alive now (aged 125). He who laughs last lives longest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Before my time, but I relate this story from Stewart W. Beckett's book 'Pine Villa & Oldham Athletic A 100 Year Journey', where the picture is to be found. Jack Shufflebotham, a centre half from Small Heath, was one of David Ashworth's signings after Latics had been elected into the Football League in 1907. Those players were later to be given the name 'Ashworth's Babes'. In mid-February 1908 the 'Babes' played Fulham at BP in a game littered with fouls and doubtful refereeing decisions (no change there!). At the end of the game, a 3-3 draw, the ref had to be escorted from the pitch by a and it was alleged that Latics goalkeeper Bob Hewitson had thrown a missile at the ref. Extreme elements (the 'FYC' of the day) in the crowd hung about Sheepfoot Lane after the game, and when the Fulham charabanc (probably one of Barlow's) tried to pass on its way to Werneth Station, it was stoned . Although windows were shattered, none of the Fulham party suffered injury, but some were badly shaken by the incident. At an F.A. Inquiry Latics were found guilty of misconduct and fined £10 (yes ten pounds!). Warning notices were posted around BP to deter a repetition. At the same Inquiry hearing, goalkeeper Hewitson was found guilty of throwing mud at the ref and of inciting a riot. He was banned for 14 days, after which he played only two more games for Latics before being suspended for insubordination by the Club's board. In the close-season he joined newly-elected Tottenham Hotspur, making 30 appearances in their promotion-winning side. Happy Days! Back in those day you could get a bird's eye view from the Broadway Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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