A Bluebirds Family Tree

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18-09-17, 14:01
BINGE THINKING

A Bluebirds Family Tree

Saw this done in a book about Tottenham recently so had a go with City. Amazingly just nine pairs of interlocking team mates link the first ever City team that played Aston Villa in Ninian Park's opening game in 1910 with the City team that played on Saturday. Jack Evans played in that opening match - Aron Gunnarson on Saturday

1922 Jack Evans and Tom Farquharson
1934 Tom Farquharson and Bill Bassett
1939 Bill Bassett and Billy Baker
1953 Billy Baker and Alan Harrington
1963 Alan Harrington and Don Murray
1972 Don Murray and Phil Dwyer
1984 Phil Dwyer and Mike Ford
1998 Mike Ford and Robert Earnshaw
2011 Robert Earnshaw and Aron Gunnarsson

I daresay I'm an old anorak with too much time on my hands but I found this interesting anyway.
18-09-17, 14:26
NYCBlue

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Pretty amazing that it only takes 18 players to link almost 100 years.
18-09-17, 14:41
Llanedeyrnblue

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That's loyalty for you
18-09-17, 14:49
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by BINGE THINKING

Saw this done in a book about Tottenham recently so had a go with City. Amazingly just nine pairs of interlocking team mates link the first ever City team that played Aston Villa in Ninian Park's opening game in 1910 with the City team that played on Saturday. Jack Evans played in that opening match - Aron Gunnarson on Saturday

1922 Jack Evans and Tom Farquharson
1934 Tom Farquharson and Bill Bassett
1939 Bill Bassett and Billy Baker
1953 Billy Baker and Alan Harrington
1963 Alan Harrington and Don Murray
1972 Don Murray and Phil Dwyer
1984 Phil Dwyer and Mike Ford
1998 Mike Ford and Robert Earnshaw
2011 Robert Earnshaw and Aron Gunnarsson

I daresay I'm an old anorak with too much time on my hands but I found this interesting anyway.

What about the seasons frpm 2004 to 2011 though?
18-09-17, 14:59
Pedro de la Rosa

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

What about the seasons frpm 2004 to 2011 though?

Presuming you'd need Earnie to Paul Parry, Parry to Kevin McNaughton, Kev to Gunnar.
18-09-17, 15:06
BINGE THINKING

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Actually it's only 10 players. Obviously Earnshaw and Ford both had spells away from the club but I decided by my own rules that that didn't matter !
18-09-17, 15:21
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by BINGE THINKING

Actually it's only 10 players. Obviously Earnshaw and Ford both had spells away from the club but I decided by my own rules that that didn't matter !

Well, if they're the rules, couldn't you claim we've had a Mark Harris playing for us since 1998 :hehe:?
18-09-17, 15:55
BINGE THINKING

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Well, if they're the rules, couldn't you claim we've had a Mark Harris playing for us since 1998 :hehe:?

That would only apply if amendment 73 was applied under sub-section 17 .
18-09-17, 16:36
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by BINGE THINKING

Actually it's only 10 players. Obviously Earnshaw and Ford both had spells away from the club but I decided by my own rules that that didn't matter !

Mornington Crescent!
18-09-17, 16:56
Ring_Peace

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That's numberwang.
18-09-17, 17:05
J R Hartley

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Originally Posted by BINGE THINKING

That would only apply if amendment 73 was applied under sub-section 17 .

:hehe: