Centenary Celebrations Sunday 7th September

You may be aware that 2014 marks the Clubs Centenary Year - there will be an 8 page supplement in the Advertiser in 2 weeks time which takes you back through the momentous highlights of the last 100 years with features on players, managers, administrators and historic games all of which have had an impact on the Club - I hope you will find it interesting reading.

We are also planning to hold an event on Sunday 7th September which is FREE and everyone is welcome.

Our development side (u21s) will be playing against Bishop Auckland (the same fixture that was due to take place in 1914 before the KAISER decided to invade the Low Countries!!!) on Sunday 7th September with a 1.30pm kick off.

Prior to this (AT 12.30PM) there will be a parade of players going all the way back to the 1940s - I have invited all the old, and not so old, favourites and we expect to have a minimum of 30 ex players / managers  in attendance all of whom will then be treated to hospitality in the 1919 venue and then have the opportunity to meet up with old friends and chat with supporters.

PLEASE KEEP THIS FREE IN YOUR DIARIES

        

Sounds exciting, a walk through time itself.

Do we know which players are coming for the parade yet?

CraigHurle wrote:Do we know which players are coming for the parade yet?

Formal invites have gone out to over 40 ex players, coaches and managers including the likes of Bill Fotherby, Neil Aspin, John Deacey, Paul Williamson, Ray Pike - just a small selection of people who have had a role in HTAFC over the last century.

We are still awaiting confirmation from the majority of these invites but have received confirmation already from Jamie Price, Alan White, Charles Hartley Jr, Grace Hartley, Dave Merris, Eddie Buck, Brian Askew, Alan Smith and Mark Fenton.

I will keep you updated with progress and hope we get a good turn out of fans on the day - just to confirm admission is FREE and all relevant details are covered in the 8 page pull out in todays Harrogate Advertiser.

gedmaloney wrote:

CraigHurle wrote:Do we know which players are coming for the parade yet?

Formal invites have gone out to over 40 ex players, coaches and managers including the likes of Bill Fotherby, Neil Aspin, John Deacey, Paul Williamson, Ray Pike - just a small selection of people who have had a role in HTAFC over the last century.

We are still awaiting confirmation from the majority of these invites but have received confirmation already from Jamie Price, Alan White, Charles Hartley Jr, Grace Hartley, Dave Merris, Eddie Buck, Brian Askew, Alan Smith and Mark Fenton.

I will keep you updated with progress and hope we get a good turn out of fans on the day - just to confirm admission is FREE and all relevant details are covered in the 8 page pull out in todays Harrogate Advertiser.

And the legend that is Colin Hunter - just confirmed

Has Tad received a formal invite?

I know he hasn't been gone long, but really looking forward to seeing Mezza! a true servant to the Club, and yes, I wish he was still here scaring the cr*p out of the conference north

And just to end on a positive note- pleased to announce that Paul Williamson has just confirmed he will be at the Centenary celebration game - and bravo to that

Good news in a weary world!!

435, yes 435 appearances - see you on Sunday 7th

Well done Ged - will be a great day. Even better if we can get three points at Lowestoft the day before.

gedmaloney wrote:And just to end on a positive note- pleased to announce that Paul Williamson has just confirmed he will be at the Centenary celebration game - and bravo to that

Good news in a weary world!!

435, yes 435 appearances - see you on Sunday 7th

good news indeed, brilliant

Sorry to bear the bearer of happy tidings
Just off the phone to another Town legend Peter Gunby - he has confirmed he will be at the CNG on Sunday 7th September and will be bringing his boots along
What a lovely guy
Another lovely guy, Eric Winterburn has just confirmed and Jim Hague will definitely be there as well - feel free to invited friends, neighbours down for a great afternoon - ex player numbers increasing by the minute.

awesome news Ged.... can't wait

Given the unenviable quest to come up with something positive on this forum  - Chib Chilaka returns to the CNG on Sunday 7th September .

For interest to other forum members this was the chap who created history down at Torquay when Wembley was a mere 540 minutes away.

If anyone is requiring a little bit of positivity therapy, just stand alongside Chib on Sunday for a couple of minutes - it works a lot better than speding time on the forum  

nb. the above post has tinges of sarcasm in it please don't take it too seriously

Any chance of seeing the 'big man' Marc Smith or Danny Holland back at the club?

j2021 wrote:Any chance of seeing the 'big man' Marc Smith or Danny Holland back at the club?

Don't have a number for Marc Smith but have written to Danny Holland down at Matlock - awaiting reply

Danny Holland - just love the guy and what a player - could easily have played league football if he wanted to.

Ged - any word on jim Wright? Refereed my 10th birthday party. Another great player and fantastic guy. They don't make them like they used to!

town supporter wrote:Danny Holland - just love the guy and what a player - could easily have played league football if he wanted to.

Ged - any word on jim Wright?  Refereed my 10th birthday party.  Another great player and fantastic guy. They don't make them like they used to!

Will see if Phil has Jims number - is there anyone out there that can help ?

gedmaloney wrote:Don't have a number for Marc Smith but have written to Danny Holland down at Matlock - awaiting reply

Thanks a lot for trying Ged.

Town Supporter wrote:Danny Holland - just love the guy and what a player - could easily have played league football if he wanted to.

Agreed TS, some of the goals he scored were on another level. Can remember plenty of his goals off the top of my head.

C'mon Danny, need a reply.

James Turley, Roy Hunter and Chris Bettney are other players that stick fondly in the memory, they were a class act.

Cheers ged - not a huge help to you but im pretty sure he's locally based.

Get hold of John Reed the manager of Ossett Town for Marc Smith Danny Holland etc- he knows everyone

Well done for all your efforts Ged. It'll be great if Danny Holland can come - I well remember his extravagant goal celebrations which fortunately for us occured quite frequently. What a player for us. Any chance of Robbie Whellans - one of the most inspirational players I have seen for Town?

Have written to John Reid, have e-mailed Robbie Whellans and Roy Hunter

Thought about being a little jocular but don't want to go getting people too excited .

Mark Fenton and John Deacey have confirmed they will be attending the Centenary Celebrations on Sunday - now brings the ex players up to approximately 30 and am awaiting a call from Danny Holland then all the old favourites will be in attendance.

If anyone has contact details for anyone who played for Town, please forward to me via the forum.

Be There

Breaking news - confirmation received that Danny Holland + partner will be in the 1919 this Sunday

DANNY HOLLAND

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