- Jun 24, 2013
- 5,635
- 3,344
Is it the Trophy semi v Hyde?
Steve Walters is the 6, I think
Vics game
- Thread starter Briswa
- Start date
Steve Walters is the 6, I think
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
Can’t see Chris Duffy on the pic but I think I I can see Darren Vicary, Derek Ward, Steve Walters (6) and Graham Abel.
I’d agree that it is the 95/96 season but I’m not sure who the opponents are. I’ve still got all my Vics programmes from that era but they are in the loft! So at present I can’t provide much more info - sorry!!
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
Can also see Dave Burgess to the left of Graham Abel.
Would agree with you Edge that its the Hyde FA Trophy semi - hence the good crowd and number of away fans at the old Bus Terminus End. Think that the No 6 for Hyde is Dave Esdaile.
- Dec 29, 2013
- 222
- 365
That makes sense as I went to that game and have the programme. I even have the highlights on DVD somewhere so I'll dig it out and have a look.
Thanks very much - you didn't let me down !
Thanks very much - you didn't let me down !
- Jul 31, 2013
- 1,703
- 2,591
Tugs at the heart strings looking at that image. What a wonderful old home we had.
- Nov 28, 2015
- 257
- 201
Must admit I know we needed to move grounds but still miss the Central Ground.
Wonderful memories of growing up there.
- Aug 7, 2013
- 909
- 769
When i first moved to Northwich I remember driving past the Central Ground, but never was able to go there before you moved to Wincham. I wish I had been able to see it. The old grounds had such atmosphere.
- Jul 31, 2013
- 1,703
- 2,591
Two grounds full of character that we all had pride in.
I remember my first trip to the Central Ground!
It could/should have been so different, certainly on the green side anyway.
You couldn't write it....well, one or two did!!!
- Nov 28, 2015
- 257
- 201
I didnt go on Drill Field until the Mid 80s when I was thirteen as my Dad refused to go on there, even when Witton played.
It was for a junior cup final so he had to go.We got beat but went onto to play on there a few more times over the years.
The first time I remember watching Witton on there was a Friday night(Mid Cheshire Senior Cup I think).
Always remember the Person on the tannoy calling us Witton hooligans when a few Witton fans ran on the pitch when scored.
Those were the days.
It was for a junior cup final so he had to go.We got beat but went onto to play on there a few more times over the years.
The first time I remember watching Witton on there was a Friday night(Mid Cheshire Senior Cup I think).
Always remember the Person on the tannoy calling us Witton hooligans when a few Witton fans ran on the pitch when scored.
Those were the days.
Last edited:
- Jun 24, 2013
- 2,871
- 1,805
My first visit to the Central Ground was as a callow youth watching Witton’s Trophy tie against Chelmsford City. The only other visit was the FA Cup when King’s hat trick of headers in Vics most successful cup run in its history.
Always shopped in Sainsbury’s though
Always shopped in Sainsbury’s though
Nice to reminisce about the old days.
I first went to the Drill Field in the mid 1950’s, with my Father And Grandfather. They were so one eyed that they wouldn’t watch Witton even when we played them at home. That’s how it was in those days. No football on TV, you were either one or the other in Northwich.
I first went to the Drill Field in the mid 1950’s, with my Father And Grandfather. They were so one eyed that they wouldn’t watch Witton even when we played them at home. That’s how it was in those days. No football on TV, you were either one or the other in Northwich.
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
The CG was actually one of my other favourite grounds. Always felt cosy on the pop side compared to the vastness of the Danebank. Super view from there though!
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
Yup. CG pitch was great, TDF not so! I well recall a game v Gainsborough in around 1978 when by the end of the game you were struggling to tell which side was which. A cracking game too. Ended 5-4 to vics
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
And I recall 1976 at TCG. 3-1 to Vics. John King hat-trick
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2,172
- 1,538
Season 1989/90. The only season I saw all of Vics games.
Just before Christmas. Vics won 3-2 with a last minute winner
I was Vics programme editor at the time.
- Dec 29, 2013
- 222
- 365
I was always a vics fan but I did go to the CG to now and again when they had players like Chris Nicholl, Peter Mellor, John Goryl etc. I did find my DVD and it was Hyde in the photo. Can you recall when Vics had three players on the England semi Professional squad ? Hardly seems credible!