Third Division South News Today

Charlie Hurley, the Irish football legend who died aged 87 last Thursday, was born in Devonshire Street West in what is called the Middle Parish in Cork city on October 4, 1936, but he was only seven months old when the family moved to Rainham in Essex. His father, however, never forgot his Cork roots, a Rebel pride he passed on to his son.

In part 23 of the series, Kieron Dyer catches up with former Blues keeper Bartosz Bialkowski, who selects the best XI from his time playing for Town before Dyer assesses his selection.

A programme from Town’s 1962 European Cup tie away against Maltese side Floriana Valetta made £140 at a

Town legend John Elsworthy has died at the age of 77. A key man in Sir Alf Ramseys Blues side, the Welshman was the only player to win two Third Division South winners medals and one each for the First and Second Divisions.

Whether it was on the silver screen, the stage or on the field, let us commemorate their triumphs and bid farewell to these famous faces and beloved personalities.

Today marks the 58th anniversary of the Blues sealing their 1961/62 League Championship win and to pay tribute were re-running our 2002 interview with John Elsworthy, who played at half-back in that great side.

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Blues sealing the 1961/62 League Championship title so as part of TWTD’s tribute to that great team and that famous season, here’s our 2002 interview with John Elsworthy, who played at half-back in Sir Alf Ramsey’s side.

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Town host Birmingham City needing to win to stand any chance of delaying relegation to the third tier for the first time in 62 years for another week.

Town have announced the death of former wing-half Len Fletcher, aged 91.