hullfcwembleywinners2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 hi hoping someone can help me , a very good friend of mines dad used to to play for fev rovers in the late 60's -70's his name was barry clixby and she would love to find some pics of him in his Featherstone rovers playing day or any other info on him from programmes hoping some one can help in obtaining pics and info on him thx for taking time to read this regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen T-k Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 hi hoping someone can help me , a very good friend of mines dad used to to play for fev rovers in the late 60's -70's his name was barry clixby and she would love to find some pics of him in his Featherstone rovers playing day or any other info on him from programmes hoping some one can help in obtaining pics and info on him thx for taking time to read this regards Mark las Palmas is the person to help you. But to be honest the name doesn't ring a bell to me Im Fev and im proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Bullock Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Barry Clixby played for Rovers in the 1967-68 season. He made one senior appearance that season at Halifax on January 26, 1968. I think it was as a substitute. Rovers lost the game 12-8. The following week Rovers won 9-0 at Hull KR in the Challenge Cup first round in a blizzard. I don't know whether Barry made any other first-team appearances for Featherstone. Mark Las Palmas will know more than me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I will rummage through the relevant programmes, but Im unlikely to find more info than Ralph has supplied. He made just one first team appearance, as a sub in 1968. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Didn't he go on to star in The Incredible Hulk in the late 70s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elppaxr2i Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Didn't he go on to star in The Incredible Hulk in the late 70s? No that was Bill Bixby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 No that was Bill Bixby Note to self - these kinds of jokes don't always work on an Internet forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Barry's only first team appearance https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Some programme notes from November 1967 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescolin Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Seems strange to see Newlove at 2 and Wrigglesworth at 3. But what a team of memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Pike Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Class players where money didnt matter to them only playing with pride in their shirts and representing their club .A forgotten value in todays game imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Class players where money didnt matter to them only playing with pride in their shirts and representing their club .A forgotten value in todays game imo. You are joking aren't you? Plenty of players were chasing the cash in those days just as much as today. Maybe there wasn't as much of it but they were still just as keen. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Slater Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Barry's only first team appearance img001.jpg He was in good company there, each and every one of them would have graced Super League if they were in their prime today. I can't remember Barry and don't know why he only made one appearance, probably a career-ending injury? It could also be down to "A team" places being very tough to hold down at the time, Dooler was still at the club with Nashy still his understudy, covering both half back positions. I think it was around that time that Dave Kellett and Allan Agar signed for the club, and Terry Hudson was around that time too. You would have had to be pretty special to earn a place in front of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Pike Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 You are joking aren't you? Plenty of players were chasing the cash in those days just as much as today. Maybe there wasn't as much of it but they were still just as keen.During the miners strike our players played for nowt due to crowds being massively down.I think nowt is as low as you can go dont you.Can you imagine that happening now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescolin Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 When you look at that team, which I saw play you can only say Whow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 He was in good company there, each and every one of them would have graced Super League if they were in their prime today. I can't remember Barry and don't know why he only made one appearance, probably a career-ending injury? It could also be down to "A team" places being very tough to hold down at the time, Dooler was still at the club with Nashy still his understudy, covering both half back positions. I think it was around that time that Dave Kellett and Allan Agar signed for the club, and Terry Hudson was around that time too. You would have had to be pretty special to earn a place in front of those. An embarrassment of riches. What talent. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 During the miners strike our players played for nowt due to crowds being massively down.I think nowt is as low as you can go dont you.Can you imagine that happening now ???? Really?? Never heard that story before. You'd've thought the lads needed the brass more than ever. All rugby league players deserve every penny of what they get, then and now. https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Pike Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Really?? Never heard that story before. You'd've thought the lads needed the brass more than ever. All rugby league players deserve every penny of what they get, then and now. Worked with two of them who told me they hadnt been paid for three months .Cant see why they would tell porkys.I seem to remember there was an iniative at the time I may be wrong but the crowd who worked down the pits could watch at the time and pay later perhaps someone will shed some light on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Worked with two of them who told me they hadnt been paid for three months .Cant see why they would tell porkys.I seem to remember there was an iniative at the time I may be wrong but the crowd who worked down the pits could watch at the time and pay later perhaps someone will shed some light on this? Well, a watch-now-pay-later for fans who were miners was certainly in place and understanably so. That in itself must have hit the club's cash flow tremendously. Goodness knows how the club, striking families and the town itself got through that awful period. With regard to the players, who were 'doing it tough' in every sense, it must also have been very difficult. However, getting paid late is not the same as "playing for nowt". https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Pike Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Cant stand golf but im watching the Ryder cup and I can hardly take my eyes off it it is so addictive wonder if the BLUE AND WHITES can eventualy win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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