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Post by Wortleyblue on May 15, 2023 19:09:32 GMT
Sadly Andy has passed away RIP Andy condolences to his family a great winger in his day Billy whizz on the right and Andy on the left fantastic stuff
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Post by bluegazza on May 15, 2023 19:13:04 GMT
Lodged next door when he first signed. RIP Andy
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Post by tonya on May 15, 2023 19:13:16 GMT
This is very sad. He was an incredible winger. Small in stature but fast and skillful, he wove through defences at will. He on the left and Dearden on the right. My best memories of Chester as a kid of 15:was watching them in their light blue kit. Condolences to his family.
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Post by 54321 on May 15, 2023 20:56:37 GMT
This is very sad. He was an incredible winger. Small in stature but fast and skillful, he wove through defences at will. He on the left and Dearden on the right. My best memories of Chester as a kid of 15:was watching them in their light blue kit. Condolences to his family. |
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Post by 54321 on May 15, 2023 20:58:15 GMT
So sad brilliant player.
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Post by oldblue72 on May 15, 2023 21:03:44 GMT
Sad to hear this news. Always remember a breakaway goal at sealand road- in the rain and mud he rounded the keeper approached the goal line got down on his knees and headed it over the line. RIP
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Post by wxmred on May 15, 2023 21:34:21 GMT
Really sad news. RIP
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Post by miltongraham on May 16, 2023 9:08:57 GMT
Andrew McKelvie Hughes Provan (1 January 1944 – 11 May 2023), also known as Drew Provan, was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger in the Scottish Football League for St Mirren, in the Football League for Barnsley, York City, Chester, Wrexham, Southport and Torquay United, and in the North American Soccer League for the Philadelphia Atoms.[1][2]
Provan died from complications from Alzheimer's disease in Torquay, on 11 May 2023, at the age of 79.[3]
played for both RIP
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Post by hughdemann on May 16, 2023 10:36:17 GMT
Sad news, he was in the team when i first started watching Chester. I seem to recall in those days we rarely lost at home, and rarely won away
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Post by welshrover on May 16, 2023 12:44:56 GMT
As others have commented, Billy on the right, Andy on the left.
I seem to recall one game at Sealand Road where they hit crossfield balls to each other, just for the fun of it.
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Post by rainhillblue9 on May 16, 2023 18:40:00 GMT
Yes Andy was a very good winger for us.They we’re truly great days when we had Billy Wiz on the right wing and Andy on the left.RIP Andy,small in stature but a giant of a man.
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Post by tonya on May 16, 2023 22:03:18 GMT
Yes Andy was a very good winger for us.They we’re truly great days when we had Billy Wiz on the right wing and Andy on the left.RIP Andy,small in stature but a giant of a man. Yes they certainly were. I made a rosette up which was light blue, presumably from the club and I added either Provan or Dearden on, with a label gizmo...what was that tool called? I probably have it amongst all the memorabilia. Andy was small and from memory near hunchback in appearance. Incredibly fast and skillfull and strong. The sky blue and red numbered kit remains my favourite. Days of incredible all out attacking football. Mike Sutton, Bradbury, Cheetham and the immense Turner marshalling the defence. I captured some film which is on Youtube. Let me know if you need the link. |
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Post by Forever Blue on May 17, 2023 2:41:01 GMT
Yes Andy was a very good winger for us.They we’re truly great days when we had Billy Wiz on the right wing and Andy on the left.RIP Andy,small in stature but a giant of a man. Yes they certainly were. I made a rosette up which was light blue, presumably from the club and I added either Provan or Dearden on, with a label gizmo...what was that tool called? I probably have it amongst all the memorabilia. Andy was small and from memory near hunchback in appearance. Incredibly fast and skillfull and strong. The sky blue and red numbered kit remains my favourite. Days of incredible all out attacking football. Mike Sutton, Bradbury, Cheetham and the immense Turner marshalling the defence. I captured some film which is on Youtube. Let me know if you need the link. I may have seen it but a link would be good  |
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Post by welshrover on May 17, 2023 8:13:23 GMT
Yes Andy was a very good winger for us.They we’re truly great days when we had Billy Wiz on the right wing and Andy on the left.RIP Andy,small in stature but a giant of a man. Yes they certainly were. I made a rosette up which was light blue, presumably from the club and I added either Provan or Dearden on, with a label gizmo...what was that tool called? I probably have it amongst all the memorabilia. Andy was small and from memory near hunchback in appearance. Incredibly fast and skillfull and strong. The sky blue and red numbered kit remains my favourite. Days of incredible all out attacking football. Mike Sutton, Bradbury, Cheetham and the immense Turner marshalling the defence. I captured some film which is on Youtube. Let me know if you need the link. Plus one for that kit. From memory don't think it lasted that long (one or two seasons??). If I recall the purists insisted Chester should always play in stripes. |
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Post by tonya on May 17, 2023 14:53:16 GMT
Yes they certainly were. I made a rosette up which was light blue, presumably from the club and I added either Provan or Dearden on, with a label gizmo...what was that tool called? I probably have it amongst all the memorabilia. Andy was small and from memory near hunchback in appearance. Incredibly fast and skillfull and strong. The sky blue and red numbered kit remains my favourite. Days of incredible all out attacking football. Mike Sutton, Bradbury, Cheetham and the immense Turner marshalling the defence. I captured some film which is on Youtube. Let me know if you need the link. I may have seen it but a link would be good Please find the link and there is a Part 2 which shows a game... |
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Post by welshrover on May 17, 2023 20:38:12 GMT
I may have seen it but a link would be good Please find the link and there is a Part 2 which shows a game... Brilliant Tonya, I had forgotten a couple of those players. Dave Kennedy looks as if he should be in The Small Faces😊 |
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Post by tonya on May 17, 2023 20:55:39 GMT
Please find the link and there is a Part 2 which shows a game... Brilliant Tonya, I had forgotten a couple of those players. Dave Kennedy looks as if he should be in The Small Faces😊 Yes, so true! I had forgotten i even shot it all so was happy to come across it. Sent Graham Turner a copy and he was very grateful. |
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Post by welshrover on May 17, 2023 21:52:51 GMT
Brilliant Tonya, I had forgotten a couple of those players. Dave Kennedy looks as if he should be in The Small Faces😊 Yes, so true! I had forgotten i even shot it all so was happy to come across it. Sent Graham Turner a copy and he was very grateful. My tired old mind may be romanticising a bit but I seem to remember Graham Birks giving Alan Skirton a tremendous right hook in the F A Cup game against Bristol City around that time. It really was proper football at Sealand Road, wish it was still there and not a bloody shopping centre!! |
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Post by Forever Blue on May 18, 2023 2:09:45 GMT
I may have seen it but a link would be good Please find the link and there is a Part 2 which shows a game... Thanks for the links |
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Post by tonya on May 18, 2023 12:13:59 GMT
Yes, so true! I had forgotten i even shot it all so was happy to come across it. Sent Graham Turner a copy and he was very grateful. My tired old mind may be romanticising a bit but I seem to remember Graham Birks giving Alan Skirton a tremendous right hook in the F A Cup game against Bristol City around that time. It really was proper football at Sealand Road, wish it was still there and not a bloody shopping centre!! I do remember Barry Ashworth doing so and walking off before the card came out. |
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Post by miltongraham on May 19, 2023 12:48:48 GMT
My tired old mind may be romanticising a bit but I seem to remember Graham Birks giving Alan Skirton a tremendous right hook in the F A Cup game against Bristol City around that time. It really was proper football at Sealand Road, wish it was still there and not a bloody shopping centre!! I do remember Barry Ashworth doing so and walking off before the card came out. or was that david brett when speighty was manager |
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Post by Neil Hunt Nonsense Potter on May 19, 2023 14:19:05 GMT
Eddie Bishop did it at Stockport after cutting David Frain in two.
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Post by apburke on May 22, 2023 16:15:34 GMT
Yes, so true! I had forgotten i even shot it all so was happy to come across it. Sent Graham Turner a copy and he was very grateful. My tired old mind may be romanticising a bit but I seem to remember Graham Birks giving Alan Skirton a tremendous right hook in the F A Cup game against Bristol City around that time. It really was proper football at Sealand Road, wish it was still there and not a bloody shopping centre!! Graham Birks was a speedy, very effective full-back. He grew a thick beard during his time with us, still something of a novelty for a footballer at the time. A cup game against Derby County drew the national press down to Sealand Road, and the report in (I think) the Observer next day described him as 'bearded like the prophet'. He was generally of a fairly equable temperament, but I remember a match against Workington in what must have been 1971 when he was marking a very slightly built winger called Dave Helliwell. All was well until a period in the second half when he seemed to be sticking unusually close to his man while the ball bobbled around the rest of the pitch. When it came in their general direction he ignored it completely and stamped down hard on Helliwell in what is euphemistically called the groin area. I think on this occasion he did stay around long enough for the referee to confirm that this was in fact contrary to the laws of the game. |
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Post by loskasleftfoot on May 23, 2023 21:32:11 GMT
What's the music on the video? Can't place it and it's driving me mad.
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Post by bryndjones on May 23, 2023 21:43:06 GMT
What's the music on the video? Can't place it and it's driving me mad. Driven (Remix) - Keith Harris (Not the Orville version) According to Shazam anyway... |
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Post by agl on May 23, 2023 21:46:40 GMT
Just before my time, but great to hear these memories. They really sum up what supporting our local club is all about. It's not the glory, it's the moments.
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Post by tonya on May 23, 2023 21:48:00 GMT
What's the music on the video? Can't place it and it's driving me mad. Driven (Remix) - Keith Harris (Not the Orville version) According to Shazam anyway... Some time since i put it together but i think it was from the first Chill Out Album/Mix. |
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Post by agl on May 23, 2023 21:51:20 GMT
Yes Andy was a very good winger for us.They we’re truly great days when we had Billy Wiz on the right wing and Andy on the left.RIP Andy,small in stature but a giant of a man. Yes they certainly were. I made a rosette up which was light blue, presumably from the club and I added either Provan or Dearden on, with a label gizmo...what was that tool called? I probably have it amongst all the memorabilia. Andy was small and from memory near hunchback in appearance. Incredibly fast and skillfull and strong. The sky blue and red numbered kit remains my favourite. Days of incredible all out attacking football. Mike Sutton, Bradbury, Cheetham and the immense Turner marshalling the defence. I captured some film which is on Youtube. Let me know if you need the link. Unless I'm much mistaken that would be the Dymo? Had one myself in orange. Possibly they only came in orange |
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Post by hughdemann on May 24, 2023 9:35:49 GMT
My tired old mind may be romanticising a bit but I seem to remember Graham Birks giving Alan Skirton a tremendous right hook in the F A Cup game against Bristol City around that time. It really was proper football at Sealand Road, wish it was still there and not a bloody shopping centre!! Graham Birks was a speedy, very effective full-back. He grew a thick beard during his time with us, still something of a novelty for a footballer at the time. A cup game against Derby County drew the national press down to Sealand Road, and the report in (I think) the Observer next day described him as 'bearded like the prophet'. He was generally of a fairly equable temperament, but I remember a match against Workington in what must have been 1971 when he was marking a very slightly built winger called Dave Helliwell. All was well until a period in the second half when he seemed to be sticking unusually close to his man while the ball bobbled around the rest of the pitch. When it came in their general direction he ignored it completely and stamped down hard on Helliwell in what is euphemistically called the groin area. I think on this occasion he did stay around long enough for the referee to confirm that this was in fact contrary to the laws of the game. I first read about Andy Provan's passing on a facebook thread, and i'm sure Graham Birks commented on it. I clicked on his name, and if it is the same Graham Birks he is living in Australia or New Zealand |
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Post by tonya on May 25, 2023 18:48:33 GMT
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Unless I'm much mistaken that would be the Dymo? Had one myself in orange. Possibly they only came in orange[/quote]
Yes i think its Dymo. Indeed i think i have it somewhere in my treasure trove of Chester stuff in the garage. (the rosette, that is). I should try and dig it out but its a bit like going into Tutankhamen's tomb with obstacles like my son's Honda Moped in the way, all wrapped up, as he now lives in New York.
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