1970'S BLUEBIRDS ANYONE REMEMBER THIS TEAM ?

Before my time , but just wondering who was around to watch these play and can anyone recognise the players ?

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Yes good side, Don Murray captain and centre half was as hard as any player i have seen, would make Joey Barton look like Julian Clary . The way Murray tackled would not have lasted 10 mins on the pitch nowdays.

My time this.

Peter King, Ian Gibson, Bill Eddie, Brian Clark, Don Murray, Derek Bell, David Carver, Mel Sutton, Bobby Woodruff and Nigel Rees

Its the 1973/74 squad, from left right back row, George Smith, Johnny Vincent, Albert Larmour, Peter King, Richard Morse, Bill Irwin, Willie Anderson, Roger Hoy, Andy McCulloch, Peter Morgan
Front Row L to R, Phil Dwyer, Dave Powell, Richie Morgan, Gary Bell, Don Murray (Capt), Freddie Pethard, Leighton Phillips, Bobby Woodruff, Gil Reece. City finished that season in 17th in the old 2nd division, the following season they were relegated.

yes,happy days-----but how i survived from running down ninian park road to cardiff central to escape the away thugs i will never know

Its the 1973/74 squad, from left right back row, George Smith, Johnny Vincent, Albert Larmour, Peter King, Richard Morse, Bill Irwin, Willie Anderson, Roger Hoy, Andy McCulloch, Peter Morgan
Front Row L to R, Phil Dwyer, Dave Powell, Richie Morgan, Gary Bell, Don Murray (Capt), Freddie Pethard, Leighton Phillips, Bobby Woodruff, Gil Reece. City finished that season in 17th in the old 2nd division, the following season they were relegated.

Are the goalkeepers Bill Irwin & Fred Sheppard

Its the 1973/74 squad, from left right back row, George Smith, Johnny Vincent, Albert Larmour, Peter King, Richard Morse, Bill Irwin, Willie Anderson, Roger Hoy, Andy McCulloch, Peter Morgan
Front Row L to R, Phil Dwyer, Dave Powell, Richie Morgan, Gary Bell, Don Murray (Capt), Freddie Pethard, Leighton Phillips, Bobby Woodruff, Gil Reece. City finished that season in 17th in the old 2nd division, the following season they were relegated.

Are the goalkeepers Bill Irwin & Fred Sheppard

Bill Irwins one, who's Fred Sheppard?

was,nt the goaley on the right Jim Eady?.

A great Bluebird team, I was in my prime back then so didn't see them play much, was down NP every week though if you get what I mean

I wonder if the youth of today would know this team?

was,nt the goaley on the right Jim Eady?.

Jim Eadie had left City before the 73/74 season, i think he went to Bristol Rovers.
Bill Irwin played in goal most games this season, except interestingly for P. Grotier [2 games] & R. Healey, who played in the last seven games of that season.

Great shirt,pretty poor team as i remember tho.One or two excellent players there ,Willie Anderson in particular was a fav of mine.A good haul of trophies as well,anyone know what they are?

Look at that silverware

are you sure its the 74/74 season coz my 1st game was that match against Palace which we drew 1 - 1 to senf thm down in 74 , City defo had blue n white hooped socks that night but plain white in the pic !

Great shirt,pretty poor team as i remember tho.One or two excellent players there ,Willie Anderson in particular was a fav of mine.A good haul of trophies as well,anyone know what they are?

One of my favorite city teams of all time.

Oh Willie Willie.......Willie Willie Willie Anderson

Look at that silverware

The Welsh Cup is one of them. Not sure of the rest

Cracking memories, just after I went into the Army.

Deffo 1973/1974

Did Bobby Woodruff have a hell of a long throw,i'm sure I remember him on Grandstand when I was kid having a throw-in competition with people like Ian Hutchinson of Chelsea?

Did Bobby Woodruff have a hell of a long throw,i'm sure I remember him on Grandstand when I was kid having a throw-in competition with people like Ian Hutchinson of Chelsea?

Yep

been thru my old progs and that pic is defo before the 72/73 season

O Yes Great Days

Can anyone remember seeing Roger Hoy play?

I remember him signing from Luton I think and then being constantly injured.

Never got to see him play.

Lots of great hairstyles and plenty of sideburns there!

Because I was small my dad made me a wooden box which I used to stand on in the old Bob Bank. Imagine trying to get that into the stadium nowadays!

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fantastic times. CCFC

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are you sure its the 74/74 season coz my 1st game was that match against Palace which we drew 1 - 1 to senf thm down in 74 , City defo had blue n white hooped socks that night but plain white in the pic !

no tony villars so I'd say its not the '74 team

Great shirt,pretty poor team as i remember tho.One or two excellent players there ,Willie Anderson in particular was a fav of mine.A good haul of trophies as well,anyone know what they are?

The one second from the left looks like someones ashes in an urn!

Just did an on line search and found this..

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My time this.

Peter King, Ian Gibson, Bill Eddie, Brian Clark, Don Murray, Derek Bell, David Carver, Mel Sutton, Bobby Woodruff and Nigel Rees

Who are Bill Eddie and Derek Bell?

And where are Ian Gibson and Nigel Rees in the picture?

Good job it was your era or you might have got a bit confused

Yep Murry was a rock and when he hit you , believe me you would know about it. Also another hard guy whos not in this photo was Dick Scott . But this was a good little team. I think you mean Colin Bell ?

A few years later than when i began watching the City what a team Davies ,Toshack, Clarke ,Phillips ( later went to Villa for a hefty fee ) Murray , and a paticular Favourite of mine Barry Jones who was a brilliant winger and came to us via Swansea i also recall watching Willie Anderson a few years later who was another great winger interesting to see how the 1969/70 team would fare these days personnaly i think top six would be achieved easly and automatic promotion would be pretty decent chance.

A few years later than when i began watching the City what a team Davies ,Toshack, Clarke ,Phillips ( later went to Villa for a hefty fee ) Murray , and a paticular Favourite of mine Barry Jones who was a brilliant winger and came to us via Swansea i also recall watching Willie Anderson a few years later who was another great winger interesting to see how the 1969/70 team would fare these days personnaly i think top six would be achieved easly and automatic promotion would be pretty decent chance.

Yer Barry Jones broke his leg and never played again, I remember going to Fulham , they put one on use and then we went to town on them and beat them 5 - 1 at there place. great days they were.

Yep Murry was a rock and when he hit you , believe me you would know about it. Also another hard guy whos not in this photo was Dick Scott . But this was a good little team. I think you mean Colin Bell ?

He means GARY Bell!