He'd have been pretty old then!

Was thinking more about the 1930s, 40s and 50s (after 1935 obviously) when he was playing for Stoke or Blackpool. Would either of them have played at Carra during that time? Dunno.

Posted By: Bertie Russell on October 29th 2024 at 09:44:37

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Is Rodri the first Ballon D'or winner to have scored at Carrow Road. (NCFC) - Curnster, Oct 29, 08:25:40
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- Dennis Law scored here (also for Man City) in 1973 (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 29, 09:49:20
- Stanley Matthews? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bertie Russell, Oct 29, 09:33:23
  - In January 1954 Matthews was at CR for Harry Proctor's Benefit Match (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 29, 13:03:44
  - Did play at carrow road early 60s but we battered them 6-0 (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Oct 29, 09:40:26
    - He'd have been pretty old then! (NCFC) - Bertie Russell, Oct 29, 09:44:37
      - my dad saw him play for Blackpool at CR in the 50s (n/m) (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Oct 29, 12:09:25
        
        Pretty sure I saw him play in the 6 0 game against Stoke. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Oct 29, 12:43:12
        
        He was 48. I think Jim Oliver scored a hat-trick that day. (n/m) (NCFC) - Chicken, Oct 29, 17:43:25
        
        Yeah, I think he did play in that game too. I'm sure I saw a photo. Well into his 50s! (n/m) (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Oct 29, 12:52:15
        
        40s I mean. but he must've been getting on for 50 (n/m) (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Oct 29, 12:54:01
        
        He did play that game, March 1963 (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 29, 12:50:51
        
        Thass a long time ago (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 29, 12:39:33
        
        Possibly March 1963 (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 29, 12:54:56
    - that was the last time we went unbeaten for a whole callander year (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 09:43:23
      - calendar (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 10:23:50
- bobby charlton only played one game at carrow road (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 08:56:52
  - sorry Mr Tombs you are wrong (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 29, 09:14:26
    - Didn't he also play in Martin Peters testimonial in 1978? (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 29, 09:30:37
      - Apparently he did and he scored in the game (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 29, 09:34:36
        
        1959 wasn't even his first app at The Carra (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 29, 11:30:35
    - not the first time, I stand corrected (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 09:18:45
  - Impressive memory (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 08:58:01
    - thank you (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 09:03:03
- First Welshman (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 08:46:33
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  - At Carrow Rd though? (n/m) (NCFC) - Curnster, Oct 29, 09:29:31
    - Yep (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 29, 09:39:35
- Ronaldo? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 29, 08:29:30
- harrold kane has (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 08:27:07
  - ah, if only he'd won the balloon door (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 29, 08:28:42

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