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My mate would tell me about playing against Derek Kevan (Ansells?). Kevan played in midfield stroking the ball around. Not bad for somebody who was a big brick ****house of a centre forward in his playing days. As a kid I was devastated when he left us.
An old story I’ve told before.

My dad played for his school in Harrogate and Kevan was at school in Ripon which is only about 5 miles away.

They played against each other in a district trial when they were about 14, my dad was a very good centre forward at that age as was Derek.

It was a very even game but my dad’s side lost 7-0!

Derek scored all 7 goals and my dad reckoned he was the only difference between the sides in terms of ability.

He said Derek was a “man” at 14 and a physical mountain compared to every other player.

Dad said he was the standout player by an absolute mile in Yorkshire in his age group.

My old man was wanted by Huddersfield Town who were in the top division at the time but my nan wouldn’t let him sign as a schoolboy as he’d won a scholarship to the most prestigious private school in the area at that time.

I think he forgave her on her death bed!🤣