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Post by rhodri on Jan 13, 2024 19:07:15 GMT
With Nathan Woodthorpe making his competitive debut for us today, how many fathers and sons have we had who have both played competitively for the blues?
I can think of 3, any more?
- Colin and Nathan Woodthorpe
- Carl and Tom Ruffer (did Tom Ruffer end up playing a competitive game?)
- Gary and Andy Shelton
Any others?
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Post by Lobster on Jan 13, 2024 19:33:48 GMT
Can't think of any others. If we're including friendlies and exhibition games, Terry and Michael Owen, and I seem to remember Graham Barrow's son turning out for us once.
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Post by sealandender1 on Jan 13, 2024 21:02:00 GMT
Albert Harley and his son Lee both played for Chester albeit Lee only appeared once as a substitute.
Albert’s brother Les also played for The Blues.
Other brothers that played were the Futchers.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 13, 2024 21:07:16 GMT
How has nobody mentioned Gordon and Sam Hill yet?
Tried to erase from memories? Bleak times weren’t they.
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Post by Lobster on Jan 13, 2024 21:08:48 GMT
How has nobody mentioned Gordon and Sam Hill yet? Tried to erase from memories? Bleak times weren’t they. When did Gordon Hill play for us? |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 13, 2024 21:09:20 GMT
Fair point, still deserved a mention as a tenuous contribution.
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Post by Lobster on Jan 13, 2024 21:10:22 GMT
Fair point, still deserved a mention as a tenuous contribution. If we're including managers, there's also Keith and Tom Curle. |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 13, 2024 21:11:45 GMT
I remember Tom Curle’s shot from the edge of the box going out for a throw-in away at Barnet.
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Post by Lobster on Jan 13, 2024 21:21:54 GMT
Albert Harley and his son Lee both played for Chester albeit Lee only appeared once as a substitute. Albert’s brother Les also played for The Blues. Other brothers that played were the Futchers. Brothers I can think of: Nathan and Lewis Turner Michael and Stephen Rose We had Chris O'Brien and Mick O'Brien in the same team at one time but I don't think they were related? Plus two sons of a former chairman who shall remain nameless. |
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Post by proudblue on Jan 13, 2024 21:29:14 GMT
Gavin Lang, who scored on his only appearance for Chester at Swindon in the FA Cup, was the son of a player (also called Gavin I think) who’d made a few appearances for the club in the 1950s.
Doubt there’s ever been such a long gap between a father and son playing for us than with the Woodthorpes anyway - almost 34 years now since Colin last played for Chester.
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Post by Lobster on Jan 13, 2024 21:44:35 GMT
Gavin Lang, who scored on his only appearance for Chester at Swindon in the FA Cup, was the son of a player (also called Gavin I think) who’d made a few appearances for the club in the 1950s. Doubt there’s ever been such a long gap between a father and son playing for us than with the Woodthorpes anyway - almost 34 years now since Colin last played for Chester. Yeah, normally you'd expect it to be an aging player and his teenage son (like with the Sheltons) but Colin was 17 when he made his debut for us whereas Nathan is 22. |
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Post by Blockhead on Jan 14, 2024 9:53:08 GMT
Albert Harley and his son Lee both played for Chester albeit Lee only appeared once as a substitute. Albert’s brother Les also played for The Blues. Other brothers that played were the Futchers. Brothers I can think of: Nathan and Lewis Turner Michael and Stephen Rose We had Chris O'Brien and Mick O'Brien in the same team at one time but I don't think they were related? Plus two sons of a former chairman who shall remain nameless. James and Stephen Vaughan.... |
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Post by theshed1 on Jan 14, 2024 10:05:44 GMT
Albert Harley and his son Lee both played for Chester albeit Lee only appeared once as a substitute. Albert’s brother Les also played for The Blues. Other brothers that played were the Futchers. Brothers I can think of: Nathan and Lewis Turner Michael and Stephen Rose We had Chris O'Brien and Mick O'Brien in the same team at one time but I don't think they were related? Plus two sons of a former chairman who shall remain nameless. We had 2 fullbacks Ray Jones and Bryn Jones not related in the same team and both ended up with broken legs in the same game v Aldershot in the 60s |
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Post by proudblue on Jan 14, 2024 10:28:48 GMT
Albert Harley and his son Lee both played for Chester albeit Lee only appeared once as a substitute. Albert’s brother Les also played for The Blues. Other brothers that played were the Futchers. Brothers I can think of: Nathan and Lewis Turner Michael and Stephen Rose We had Chris O'Brien and Mick O'Brien in the same team at one time but I don't think they were related? Plus two sons of a former chairman who shall remain nameless. Deane and Dom Smalley can be added to the list of brothers who played together for the club, while David and Scott McNiven both played for us but at different times. |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 14, 2024 11:01:49 GMT
Good shout on the Smalleys and McNivens.
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Post by welshrover on Jan 14, 2024 11:36:56 GMT
Expanding it a little, Gary Shelton's live in partner when they lived in Saughall (can't recall her name) was employed in an admin / secretarial role at the club. Ok, very tenuous 🙂
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Post by Curva Nord on Jan 14, 2024 13:11:35 GMT
Bloody Hell and Fucking Hell
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Post by Lobster on Jan 14, 2024 18:31:29 GMT
Bloody Hell and Fucking Hell Cruel parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hell. |
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Post by 54321 on Jan 15, 2024 14:56:38 GMT
Three brothers Paul Ron and Graham Futcher all played for Chester
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Post by daveblacon on Jan 15, 2024 17:00:00 GMT
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