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Davethered · 21st January 2018, 16.25:29

Who was that referee from Anglesey a small chap he never gave us anything. I was told he hated Wrexham but I cannot remember why. This was many years ago,

Stafford Red · 21st January 2018, 16.34:20

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Originally Posted by REDJB

I sat by a pipe smoking chap in the GUS many years ago who was outraged at the presence of Ronnie Jepson when he was playing for Bury (I think). I think he scored 4 (maybe 5) against us once for Exeter. Brute of a player.

Wasn't he convicted after Heysel?

Stafford Red · 21st January 2018, 16.38:06

Nathan Pond.

petered · 21st January 2018, 17.15:05

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Originally Posted by wazzock

Joey Jones predicted once that Hales wouldn't last the whole game. Coincidence I'm sure, but he was stretchered off. Can't remember who tackled him.

Me neither but remember hell of a scrap on the pitch. Ahhh....happy days.

RED2309 · 21st January 2018, 19.13:22

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Originally Posted by Davethered

Who was that referee from Anglesey a small chap he never gave us anything. I was told he hated Wrexham but I cannot remember why. This was many years ago,

Think that was Gwyn Owen a right pompous little tw@t!

joe · 21st January 2018, 19.32:05

Steve Evans. The manager not ex-player

Inside Left · 21st January 2018, 21.19:19

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Originally Posted by RED2309

Think that was Gwyn Owen a right pompous little tw@t!

Headteacher and caravan salesman. Refereed as if he had a grudge against Wrexham. Ended up linked to Bangor City.

cynprifathro · 21st January 2018, 21.40:15

For those with longer memories, circa 1969, during the John Neal/Gordon Lee era of rivalry, Tommy Mclaren, Port Vale legendary winger niggled Dave Gaskell all game in a home match, so much so that Gaskell dropped the ball in the last minute only for Mclaren to tap in for the equaliser in a 1-1 draw. This very much annoyed the home supporters in the large crowd of 18,000. Four seasons later I was having a post-match drink with Vale player Tony Lacey, a friend of mine, after Wrexham had been narrowly defeated at Vale Park when both Arfon Griffiths and Eddie May among others lost their heads with the referee over a tackle by Mclaren. A group of troublesome Wrexham supporters came into the social club bar and verbally abused the 'hated' Mclaren. Lacey had to take him quietly away into the players' bar as a consequence. Sadly, Mclaren committed suicide in his own garage a few years' later after failing to come to terms with his release from Vale.

Huffy · 21st January 2018, 22.33:23

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Originally Posted by cynprifathro

For those with longer memories, circa 1969, during the John Neal/Gordon Lee era of rivalry, Tommy Mclaren, Port Vale legendary winger niggled Dave Gaskell all game in a home match, so much so that Gaskell dropped the ball in the last minute only for Mclaren to tap in for the equaliser in a 1-1 draw. This very much annoyed the home supporters in the large crowd of 18,000. Four seasons later I was having a post-match drink with Vale player Tony Lacey, a friend of mine, after Wrexham had been narrowly defeated at Vale Park when both Arfon Griffiths and Eddie May among others lost their heads with the referee over a tackle by Mclaren. A group of troublesome Wrexham supporters came into the social club bar and verbally abused the 'hated' Mclaren. Lacey had to take him quietly away into the players' bar as a consequence. Sadly, Mclaren committed suicide in his own garage a few years' later after failing to come to terms with his release from Vale.

Yes , that rings a bell !! What a waste

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cynprifathro Cult Hero Joined: Aug 2012 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Racecourse Villains For those with longer memories, circa 1969, during the John Neal/Gordon Lee era of rivalry, Tommy Mclaren, Port Vale legendary winger niggled Dave Gaskell all game in a home match, so much so that Gaskell dropped the ball in the last minute only for Mclaren to tap in for the equaliser in a 1-1 draw. This very much annoyed the home supporters in the large crowd of 18,000. Four seasons later I was having a post-match drink with Vale player Tony Lacey, a friend of mine, after Wrexham had been narrowly defeated at Vale Park when both Arfon Griffiths and Eddie May among others lost their heads with the referee over a tackle by Mclaren. A group of troublesome Wrexham supporters came into the social club bar and verbally abused the 'hated' Mclaren. Lacey had to take him quietly away into the players' bar as a consequence. Sadly, Mclaren committed suicide in his own garage a few years' later after failing to come to terms with his release from Vale. Last edited by cynprifathro; 21st January 2018 at 21.51:37..