Comments on: Pele, Maradona and Joe Butcher – the best players in the world? http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/ Football News Sat, 26 May 2012 07:05:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-118029 Dan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:54:46 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-118029 Joe was my Great Grandad and i've often heard stories from my Grandad about how quick he was. He would of played for England if it wasn't for his Cartlidge going in his knee. West Brom signed him and sent him to Manchester for surgery but unfortunatley in those days it ended his career. I'd be happy to provide more information to Oliver if he needs it. Interestingly enough a copy of Joe's contract from 1893 was buried in a time capsule in the Billy Wright Stand during the redevlopment of Molineux (along with Steve Bulls). Joe was my Great Grandad and i’ve often heard stories from my Grandad about how quick he was. He would of played for England if it wasn’t for his Cartlidge going in his knee. West Brom signed him and sent him to Manchester for surgery but unfortunatley in those days it ended his career.

I’d be happy to provide more information to Oliver if he needs it. Interestingly enough a copy of Joe’s contract from 1893 was buried in a time capsule in the Billy Wright Stand during the redevlopment of Molineux (along with Steve Bulls).

]]> By: Andrei http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84670 Andrei Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:03:34 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84670 Ya ya, thats what I meant... 1883... Some typos just end up being funny I guess. Hope you had a chuckle :D Ya ya, thats what I meant… 1883… Some typos just end up being funny I guess. Hope you had a chuckle :D

]]> By: Felipe http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84588 Felipe Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:40:11 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84588 viva 1890 i remember it like it was yesterday and andrei it 1890 not 1983, it happens to the best of us lol viva 1890
i remember it like it was yesterday
and andrei it 1890 not 1983,
it happens to the best of us lol

]]> By: KyleAusGooner http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84565 KyleAusGooner Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:25:39 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84565 Ohh.... the 80's this happened did it? How could he be your great-grandad then?? Lol, andrei I think you mean 1890, i guess. I have my great-granddad who played for Havant before they merged with Waterlooville and where a suprise pack in this years FA Cup - he played 88 games and scored 5 times for them as a wingback; Then he joined hometown club Leeds United for the end of his career and played 19 games and netted 6 times as a forward - He retired at age 26 to take care of what would be my Nana, who'd move to Australia. That side of my family still has a shirt he wore for a non-league game, Apperently valued at 300Pounds or so, considering he was a noone it is the only Havant kit from that time before they became Havent/Waterlooville! With no number on it, you can make out teh stitching from it though, and the tiny Havant crest... Ohh…. the 80′s this happened did it? How could he be your great-grandad then?? Lol, andrei I think you mean 1890, i guess.

I have my great-granddad who played for Havant before they merged with Waterlooville and where a suprise pack in this years FA Cup – he played 88 games and scored 5 times for them as a wingback; Then he joined hometown club Leeds United for the end of his career and played 19 games and netted 6 times as a forward – He retired at age 26 to take care of what would be my Nana, who’d move to Australia.

That side of my family still has a shirt he wore for a non-league game, Apperently valued at 300Pounds or so, considering he was a noone it is the only Havant kit from that time before they became Havent/Waterlooville! With no number on it, you can make out teh stitching from it though, and the tiny Havant crest…

]]> By: Andrei http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84562 Andrei Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:59:49 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/pele-maradona-and-joe-butcher-the-best-players-in-the-world/6787/#comment-84562 All hail Butcher. Seriously, how did you find out about this lad? 1983 is a long time ago, but he sounds like a marvelous football player from what you say. All hail Butcher. Seriously, how did you find out about this lad? 1983 is a long time ago, but he sounds like a marvelous football player from what you say.

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