So... prior to speaking with Ray Lloyd on my road trip to Newcastle, I spent a marvellous 3hrs with today's nominator. Socceroo #113, Kev O'Neill, has nominated Kearsley as his GrassRoots club, despite being an Aberdare man born and bred. Sadly for Kevin there was no team for his age at Aberdare so he had to make the short trip to Kearsley to get a game. Starting as a 9yr old in the under 14s, Kev went on to Captain his country and all the while working down the pit. Even while playing with Ron Lord at Sydney's Prague he still worked down the mine then travelled to Sydney each week to play. A different time, a different breed of men, gentleman in the truest meaning of the word & a true honour to have him aboard.
ps... the Blackpool banner is a souvenir of his game against Sir Stanley Matthews and yes, that is what the balls were like back in the day.
ps... the Blackpool banner is a souvenir of his game against Sir Stanley Matthews and yes, that is what the balls were like back in the day.
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