Bobby Davison News Today

FORMER Bradford City and Leeds stars will don their boots for charity action this weekend in aid of Bantams stalwart Allan Gilliver.

WE have always heralded and highlighted the outstanding success of south-west Durham amateur football clubs in the FA Amateur Cup, especially in the…

Bobby Charlton didnt go there as often as we did. However, the 2-1 win over Enfield in 1964 was the last time Crook Town played in a Wembley final. The dream stayed alive, but the reality was that we werent good enough anymore. Twice since 1964 the dream of Crook fans to return to Wembley seemed to be on the verge of coming true. Fifty-five years ago, after beating Moor Green and West Auckland, the fans travelled to Loughborough Colleges in Round 3 of the Amateur Cup, on Saturday, Februar...

IN Decembers Memories, we mentioned that professional football in 1945-46 did not have a full league programme, so the early rounds of the FA Cup were made two-legged ties to add a bit of interest. We reported on a Second Round tie between Bishop Auckland and York City that took place in December 1945 which brought back memories for Bishop Auckland supporter John Davison from Durham. He was at both games, when Bishop lost 2-1 at home on December 8 lost the second match at York 3-0 a week late...