Monday 16 November 2009

BRISTOL ROVERS ~ 1958-59


The Huddersfield programme from the match played 11 Oct 1958, Rovers managed a 2-1 victory with Dai WARD and John McILVENNY notching. Notice a certain Denis LAW in the home side's line up.

Rovers visited Cardiff City for a League 2 game on 17th Sept 1958, coming away with a 4-2 victory. Peter HOOPER, Dai WARD, Alfie BIGGS and Geoff BRADFORD all managed a goal apiece against Rovers ex-keeper Ron NICHOLLS.






Team photo. Looks like a training day at a wind swept Weston super Mare!

Josser WATLING, Malcolm NORMAN, David PYLE, Geoff BRADFORD, Howard RADFORD, Doug HILLARD.

Ray MABBUTT, Dai WARD, Alfie BIGGS, Peter HOOPER, Brian DOYLE.

Peter SAMPSON, Grenville SMITH, Georgie PETHERBRIDGE, Bobby JONES.

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Another decent season in division 2,

Pl 42 Won 18 Drew 12 Lost 12 For 84 Agnst 64 Pts 48

finishing 6th, 12 points behind FULHAM in 2nd place with SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY gaining top spot.

Geoff BRADFORD with 20 goals (33 matches) and Dai WARD 26 in 37 were the leading scorers.

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