The most obscure connection to a City player (past or present)

[Bobby Dandruff]

I'll start:

I live in Surrey - so not exactly a hot bed of Cardiff City fans (apart from our household).

My youngest son's school bus driver was Gabor Gyepes best man.

Top that.

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[Baloo]

My dad worked with John Toshack's brother.

[Zenith]

My best friend's, friend is best mates with Ben Turner.

Hoof.

[The Bloop]

I'll start:Consider it topped

[Colon Man]

I once met George Best whose playing style reminds me of the great Miguel Comminges.

[Thomas Thomas]

I'll start:
I live in Surrey - so not exactly a hot bed of Cardiff City fans (apart from our household).Owned

[Bobby Dandruff]

My best friend's, friend is best mates with Ben Turner. That is a good one..... http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Loya Jirga]

I once met George Best whose playing style reminds me of the great Miguel Comminges.I once bumped into, the then future, the now former Cardiff manager, the then current, the now former Wales manager Bobby Gould. I said "Hello" and he asked me if I watched the "rugger" on Saturday. I said "No" and we parted on those terms.

[Thomas Thomas]

My brother in law is Freddie Pethard's optician

[Zenith]

I once met George Best whose playing style reminds me of the great Miguel Comminges. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[glunk]

I watch Fawlty Towers a lot and Gary Stevens played football like (and looked like)Basil Fawlty


or

I play football with a haircomb tucked into my sock, just like Paul Maddy did



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[Enoch Mort]

Ernie Curtis lived next door to my Auntie Doris http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Steve R]

My mechanic sometimes goes to matches with Craig Bellamy's Dad.

Impressive?

[Under the Splott-light]

Tarki Micallef gave my cousin the D.

[The Bloop]

Ernie Curtis lived next door to my Auntie Doris http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif I'm sort of related by marriage to Ernie Curtis who lived next door to your Auntie Doris

I went to school with Steve Derret

The player being obscure

[CypriotBlue]

Did a quote on this guy's garden in lisvane told me I have to rush as he had to go meet his mate have I heard of him Craig bellemy
Told him no
Son shot Carl Dale in the face with a dart gun in butlins when Carl nicked one of his chips

[CypriotBlue]

Missus works in same collage as Cohen

[Bluemellons]

A workmate who is also a City fan needed some tiling done in his kitchen so booked a tiler.
He got chatting to the tiler who saw a CCFC programme on the side and asked if he was a fan. He said yes and asked did he watch them. He said he used to play for them!!! It was Jeff Eckhardt!!!! JEFF ECKHARDT!!!!!!
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[Bluemellons]

I also work with a good mate of Scott Young's. The end.

[surge]

My Dad bought a house off ex-Dr Who Colin Baker who shares his name with 50's/60's City player, Colin Baker.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Many years ago I rang the Pensions Department in Newcastle and spoke to a lady with the surname of Brayson. When asked, she confirmed that she was indeed the brother of Paul.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Missus works in same collage as Cohen I didn't realise that he was that arty.

[insider]

My mate used to be Jimmy Gilligan`s Bin Man.

[blueblade]

I live in Phil Dwyer's old house.

One of my best mates from school is the brother-in-law of Paul Wheeler. My mate moved to London years ago and I went to visit him, he had a spare room which Paul would sleep in if he visited.
I slept in the same bed as Paul Wheeler.

[Bluemellons]

I live in Phil Dwyer's old house.Any stubborn stains?

[Bluemellons]

My mate used to be Jimmy Gilligan`s Bin Man.The winner surely? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[insider]

My mate used to be Jimmy Gilligan`s Bin Man.
The winner surely? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif I also work with Paul Parry`s sister in law http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Bluemellons]

I once had a pint in the beer garden of The Masons Arms in Marshfield and Paul Parry and his missus arrived. They sat on the next table to me and never said a word to each other....just looked really glum.
I'd had a shit week in work too.....'what have they got to be miserable about?' I thought to myself.....
Then I heard about the rumours. Glad I didnt ask for his autograph now. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/getmycoat.gif

[Taunton Blue Genie]

A few years ago I was walking in the Amazon rain forest with a couple of Brazilian friends and a local guide and the conversation turned to the subject of very poor footballers who seem to have made a living from the game. I mentioned Jörn Schwinkendorf and explained how atrocious he was.
By an amazing coincidence, guess who I saw drinking at the bar in the airport just outside Rio?
Yes, you've guessed it. Some tourists that I didn't know.

[we bleed blue]

I met Jason Donavon,BOOM!

[bluethrough]

Mate of mine used to work in Travis Perkins around Liverpool area and he might have supplied the tiles for Stevie G's roof .

[splott parker]

I had a pint with Steve Derrett in The Borough last Saturday before the Derby game, saying that I've been to Blackpool with him loads of times on the St Albans bus. Brian Attley equalised against us in The Seager Cup Final (u/15s Cardiif schools) and we shared the trophy. When I lived in Swinton St, Albert Stitfall lived just down the street. Worked on the trowel with Harry Parfitt (played first division football for the City in the 50s). Played with Frankie Rankmore's son, also Frankie, had many a pint with a Frank Snr. Won the Handicap Cup in baseball against Newport Civil Service, Graham Coldrick played for them. Played for Barry Town with Albert Burns (a Scot who the City signed from Spurs in the early 60s). Played in the same Cardiff boys baseball team as Brian Attley and Colin Toshack. Played for the City's Welsh League side once, Don Murray and Bobby Woodruff managed the side and gave us a fiver each. I think if you live in Cardiff it's hard to avoid the feckers http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[ninian200]

I have been to loads of football grounds and seen hundreds of past and present city players,oh and ex player Les Lea came to my 18th birthday party as my sister worked with his wife.

[blueblade]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.

He knows loads of ex City players.

[ninian200]

I often have a drink with Blueblade who has had a drink with Splott Parker who knows loads of ex City players http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[Vimana.]

The chap who I chat to at my local Take Away is Fan Zhiyi.

So, he calls himself Chan/'John' but I've got an eye for detail and he's not fooling me.

[Fatty Føggøn]

I once spotted John Toshack outside Fine Fare in Canton, waiting for his mum to come out. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

[splott parker]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.You've had many a drink with me and your name is Steve, so is mine, City had a player called Steve Mokone, late 50s/early 60s, uncanny.

[ian gibson]

A workmate who is also a City fan needed some tiling done in his kitchen so booked a tiler. I worked for the same firm as Jeff in Newport years ago.

[blueblade]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.
He knows loads of ex City players.he said "sorry, do I know you?"

[ragbone]

Bernard "Bernie" Lewis who was as an uncle on my dads side from the Merthyr & Aberfan area. Strangely on my mums side whose family all came from the Croydon area saw my grandfather playing for Watford in the southern league , and Bernard went on to play for them as well.

[splott parker]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.
He knows loads of ex City players.
You've had many a drink with me and your name is Steve, so is mine, City had a player called Steve Mokone, late 50s/early 60s, uncanny.I've seen the City play in blue many a time against Sheffield United, Sheffield United are also known as the Blades, you are known as Blueblade and you have the same haircut as Billy Hardy and Derek Hogg, totes amazeballs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vinny Riley]

I once walked past Nicky Richardson in town, he was wearing a rather fetching leather jacket and cowboy boots combo, I on the other hand was wearing an afghan coat, courd flares and gazelle.we both stared at each over as if to say what the **** are you wearing. I've not seen him since

[blueblade]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.
He knows loads of ex City players.
You've had many a drink with me and your name is Steve, so is mine, City had a player called Steve Mokone, late 50s/early 60s, uncanny.
Not forgetting Steve Grapes.Fecking weird.

[blueblade]

Andy Kerr once blew me a kiss at Leyton Orient.

They were only called Orient at the time though.

[Bobby Dandruff]

I live in Phil Dwyer's old house.(Not sure about having slept in the same bed as Paul Wheeler though but 9/10 for pointlessness. Good effort)

[ninian200]

The chap who I chat to at my local Take Away is Fan Zhiyi. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

[RichardM]

Graham Kavanagh had a child at the infant school my daughter went to

[ragbone]

Just remembered got on the same bus as Derek Showers , back in the day when players took public transport and shopped or took paint from Woolies , now there was a striker of note and ginger at that .

[splott parker]

I once had a drink with Splott Parker.
He knows loads of ex City players.
You've had many a drink with me and your name is Steve, so is mine, City had a player called Steve Mokone, late 50s/early 60s, uncanny.
Not forgetting Steve Grapes.
I once shouted to him "alright Steve"Aw, Tony was marvellous for Bolton against us a few times, we soon sorted him out mind when he came to us. As for me, I had three good seasons playing football, unfortunately I played for 22 seasons http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sad.gif

[Bluemellons]

I met John Hartsons ex missus at a kids birthday party about 6 years ago. She was well smart. What the feck was he thinking? The ginger 6 fingered bald Jack so and so? And I mean WELL SMART!!!

[The Raven]

I know someone who used to take his car to the garage Danny Gabbidon's brother works at.

[Mick the Miller]

Harry Parsons was my Sunday School teacher so got to know John Parsons well. Harry also helped in my Youth Club so met John Toshack, Brian Clark and Ronnie Bird .
My mate had a butchers shop in Caerphilly cross roads which shared premises with a greengrocer called Richie Morgan. Richie used to give us complimentary tickets and passes for the players lounge so the amount of players we got to talk to was vast. Also used to get these for Internationals.
I have played golf with Dilwyn John when drawn against him in Club comps.
My niece married Gilo's son so know him quite well.
Own a share of a dog with Billy McMahon who was on West Hams books.

[Michael Morris]

Alex Ravel bought/rented his house in Cardiff from one of my customers last month. (My customer is the estate agent)

[TH63]

I had a corporate freebie to watch a Wales game at the millennium, went for a piss at half time and who should I end up standing next to but my boyhood hero John Toshack.

I also popped into Costa coffee on the retail park one day and was in the queue behind Dave Kerslake, I looked around and sure enough, Malky was sat in the corner.

[Bill the Bluebird Builder]

my mate was doing some plastering in toshacks mothers house, he left the door open and the dog didnt come home for 2 days.
not a happy mrs tosh

[not telling]

My daughter went to the same school as Gareth Bale - I'm sure he has some City connection...

[jbgnuts]

In Jan 1989 was on way Aldershot guy with me, Ian who used drink with in Rheola, Porth sadly no longer with us,had call from Terry Boyle, could we divert Cardiff pick up Chris Pike's girlfriend, which we did, had adjust rear view mirror down bit have good look, yes all way to Aldershot. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/Dsmile.gif , after game went in players Lounge with Ian, Terry Boyle etc only for Pikey to have barney with her , he was chatting up young barmaid !! he didnt know she was coming watch, whether was a wind up by Boyle we will never know, bonus was had give her lift back Whitchurch... she sobbed all way home..

[bun'ead]

I worked with Graham Vearncombe's kids and drank in his pub and Peter King scored a goal against me when he used to train us at Pencoed

[Geraint Pillock]

The girl who lived at the end of the street I grew up on used to babysit Paul Millar's kids.

[Stavross CCFC]

Dave Bennett is my father in law.

[taff7]

I lived a few doors down from Peter Ridsdale and then Gabor Gypes after him. I often waneted to wander over to Peter and thank him for the wonderful offer he gave us regarding season tickets...

[Vinny Riley]

One of customers up here bought a apartment in penarth off glen loovens, he had a full size framed action shot of himself in the hall.

[BlueWales]

The REAL other Bob Wilson bought me a pint in the old Bluebirds Club before an
international match at Ninian Park.

I managed to sneak the glass into the game , took it home to Tredegar and drank from it
for a few years til it got smashed.

[Observer]

My uncle lived next door to Gil Reece.

[ian gibson]

David and Paul Giles' Dad was a clerk of the works on a job I worked on many years ago, nice bloke.

[Observer]

My grandfather did some building work for John Charles.

[ian gibson]

Did some work for Dilwyn John when he built a couple of houses in Tonyrefail in the early nineties.

[Seanccfc]

I once put a pony on a pony in the national. Although I have no proof, I'm fairly sure that Chops placed a bet on the same race.

[Observer]

Are any of these stories verifiable? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sherlock.gif

I once escaped the Viet Cong on a motorcycle with Steve 'Lethal' Lynex riding pillion and Nicky Plataneur in the side-car. Lynex reckoned he had an itchy arse from all the spicy food and just couldn't stay still on the bike, which meant we had to stop just outside Hanoi for Nicky to apply some savlon - the shitter was we couldn't get the bike started again, we were getting panicky but at that moment a long haired, tanned beauty appeared as if from nowhere with a bag of spanners and a can do attitude. That long haired beauty was none other than Paul Wimbleton, and the rest my friends is history. Good times.

[corneli_blue]

Played against Nigel Rees for Porthcawl Town the day before he and the whole Margam team had a trial match at City, and he went on to cross the ball for Brian Clark to score against Real Madrid.

[Steve R]

I once bought Paul Millar's cousin a Budweiser in a Florida Hotel at the 1994 World Cup Finals.

[Observer]

I once read a message by some fella who bought Paul Millar's cousin a Budweiser in a Florida Hotel at the 1994 World Cup Finals.

[Heathccfc]

My cousin is married to Simon Howarths sister (but currently seperated)!!!!

[Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond]

My ex-girlfriend, the real love of my life (yes, I've had a few beers) went out with Chris Pike after we split.

I think her son posts on here.

Oh, baby, come back to me, I love you.

[tathanboy]

Played cricket at under 15 level for Wales with Big John Toshack who opened the batting with another footballer called Geoff (or Jeff) Thomas who played for Newport County. Two good batsmen but both chose footie over cricket too not surprising when you saw the make up of the Glamorgan team then (I think) and the money that was on offer.

[Observer]

My ex-girlfriend, the real love of my life (yes, I've had a few beers) went out with Chris Pike after we split.Did she have a thing for Pikeys?

[Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond]

No.

[Loramski]

I was having a toastie with my missus in Hereford Leisure Centre earlier (its Valentines Day) and I noticed a sign with an arrow which said "Ian Rodgerson,Physiotherapy".I asked someone if that was Ian Rodgerson the former football player and they said yes.