England v Colombia

[The Minn Junta]

Hi Minn,

I’m 57 in October and I played Sunday’s until I was 43,I’m not sure if your age but I’m guessing you’re 40+?

I only know one of those names,I played in the same side for many years with Neil Leverton.

Levo was ultra cool under pressure....too f kin cool for his actual ability!

I played right back in my latter years and often had to “sweep up” behind Levo and Carl Peters ........milk could turn quicker than that pair!

I liked Levo but his biggest fault was that it was never his fault....he was often at the scene of the crime but never ( apparently ) the culprit.

Decent player though and way ahead of me in ability but miles behind me in effort and work ethic.

We played from the Shrubbery Cottage in Old Swinford as VSK 200 and then from the Bird in Hand in Old Swinford as Bird Rangers and then Active FC.

We had some really decent older players and some good kids like Rob Taylor who ended up playing up front for Stourbridge FC with the prolific Mark Bellingham.

I’m sure we are acquainted with other local names.....we may have even played with each other or against!!

Who did you play for Minn.

I mentioned those names as I know you're a bit older, I'm 46 myself. It must have been around 1989 when I played for Lye Rangers, that's when I played with the players I mentioned. I must have only been there for one season, maybe two I can't honestly remember. I know one thing, I deeply regret not taking it more serious, I loved the beer too much, but who didn't?
I went onto another local club then tore my ankle ligaments at Hadley Stadium on the astro turf, this was the worst thing that could have happened. I spent several years out of the game and only returned to playing properly at the age of 31.

I remember Neil Leverton as he reminded me of Ian Rush/John Aldridge in appearance, black brushed back hair and moustache! Half decent player as I recall, got us a few goals.

We'll have to have a pint one of the days, I'll tell you a bit more about who I played for and managed later on, I don't like talking too openly on here to be honest.

Yes, I know the Shrub well, still does the best Guinness in Stourbridge.

Do you remember 'Jesus' who played for Caves?


Any ode up, what the fux this got to do with England and Colombia?!��

(Apologies all, I think I actually derailed this one!)

[mickd1961]

Levo actually looked like the Yorkshire Ripper .........given a choice I’d go for Peter Sutcliffe when it came to finishing off a move.

Astro turf Minn.....a pet hate,the creation of the devil!

Did you ever go in the Station or the Shovel at Lye?

An old school mate of mine Fat Simon ( Sam ) Murray ran the Shovel for years and was a decent footballer for a fat lad and in the 70’s and 80’s the Dubberley’s ran the Station and Keith the son was a rough house centre half who played with my brother for the Grange school.

[The Minn Junta]

Levo actually looked like the Yorkshire Ripper .........given a choice I’d go for Peter Sutcliffe when it came to finishing off a move.

Astro turf Minn.....a pet hate,the creation of the devil!

Did you ever go in the Station or the Shovel at Lye?

An old school mate of mine Fat Simon ( Sam ) Murray ran the Shovel for years and was a decent footballer for a fat lad and in the 70’s and 80’s the Dubberley’s ran the Station and Keith the son was a rough house centre half who played with my brother for the Grange school.

We ran from the Shovel, as I recall the chap who ran it had grey hair brushed back with a moustache and a bit of a belly. We you used to call him Pigsy, (remember Monkey off the telly?!) he had a bit of a pigs nose! I think his name was Steve?