Two ex-players passed away

[Ulster Lion]

Rest in Peace, Gentlemen.

 

[Stowwall]

RIP Boys.

 

[rotherwall]

Two fine players for the Lions. I seem to recall Brian becoming the Mine Host of the Magnet & Dewdrop public house on the Island after he retired from playing through injury. May they RIP

 

[EverybodyKnowsUs]

R.I.P

 

[Saxon Lion]

R.I.P to two great footballers.

 

[kinelloz]

Sad news. RIP

 

[TMFC]

Sad news indeed, Rest in Peace Brian and John.

There were two Brown’s playing for Wall back then, Brian and Steve. One was a local lad out of Peckham, could never remember which one it was, still can’t.

 

[HastingsLion]

R.I.P

 

[TMFC]

didn't John Jackson come out early each game and do his warming up routine rolling around on the pitch? First and Only player I've seen so it. Ahead of his time. Ex Palace? Good shot stopper as I recall. R.I.P.

That wasn’t John Jackson, that was another palace keeper John Burridge.

 

[obeney]

May they both Rest in Peace.

 

[BigPaul]

That wasn’t John Jackson, that was another palace keeper John Burridge.

Jackson was ex Palace, during Malcolm Allison's days there.

 

[Eamon Dunphys tackle]

Sad news indeed, Rest in Peace Brian and John.

There were two Brown’s playing for Wall back then, Brian and Steve. One was a local lad out of Peckham, could never remember which one it was, still can’t.

Steve was the one from Peckham.

 

[oldwhip]

RIP - Lions

 

[Gerry]

Was surprised to see that Brian Brown « only » scored 5 times for us. I remember that he had one of the hardest digs that I ever saw on a player though it’s true many seemed skim the crossbar!
RIP lads

 

[Lionchel]

One of the funniest things I saw at the old Den was when an opportunity player laid injured but the game just continued so JJ went behind the goal (CBL end) and ran on the pitch pushing a trolly stretcher on wheels

 

[obeney]

"The Magnet & Dewdrop". Was in there when on a Sunday lunchtime the doors flew open two chaps came in loosed off a volley of lead into the ceiling and walked out. All the pub was flat on the deck including the bar staff. Apparently it was a traditional East End warning to customer or customers. I heard many moons later that not one customer saw anything or anybody which was the tradion in the East End. Similar to the "Beggar's" shooting.

 

[paddym]

Remember JJ was a great keeper
We had a few from palass , Donaldson Mel Blythe I think

 

[Secondwave]

Remember JJ was a great keeper
We had a few from palass , Donaldson Mel Blythe I think

I thought Donaldson came from Arsenal

 

[Secondwave]

R.I.P.

 

[BigPaul]

I thought Donaldson came from Arsenal

He did.