My first Cardiff city “hero” too, no nonsense defender, always remember how proud I was as a Cardiff city fan when he played for Wales up front against England in the Home Internationals and scored against them at Ninian Park
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My first Cardiff city “hero” too, no nonsense defender, always remember how proud I was as a Cardiff city fan when he played for Wales up front against England in the Home Internationals and scored against them at Ninian Park
Sorry. Didn't see it. Eek
Thanks TOBW - had forgotten about Lindon Jones going I as well - was this before subs or limited subs?Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
That was the only game that year that I missed as I had an exam and had arranged for the ADAR Glas bus to pick me near college then the game got changed to the afternoon so I couldn't go and then missed a belter of a game which my usual travel companions including Mark Watkins (Dr Pop) managed to see 👍
RIP. True club legend.
My all-time CCFC hero. Can't believe he has died so (relatively) young. Proud to have his book "Mr. Cardiff City" signed by the man himself. 100% commitment every time he played. I don't know if he would last the full 90 minutes in the modern game as his tackling was pretty ferocious on times!
Yes it happened - he describes the incident in his book. It was away at Gillingham and apparently the physio Ron Durham used the corner flag post to prise his tongue out of the back of his throat before giving him the kiss-of-life. He writes: "I know I have a big mouth but I didn't think it was big enough for a corner flag!". And, no, he did not continuing playing but was fit for the next game (home against Colchester).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
RIP Joe City legend and my all-time City hero, no nonsense defender and a cult hero
His name is Joey Dwyer he's the hammer of our team :ayatollah:
Quite emotional, he was our rock in the 70s big part of my favourite season 75/76
I have actually read his book, which shows how good my memory is......:facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gofer Blue
Linden Jones - another former very committed City player that I always really liked and yet was let go by the club (in one of the most bizarre joint transfers of all time, along with another favourite of mine John Lewis :-( )Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
R.I.P 'Joey', got some great memories of your time playing with City, especially the epic 75/76 season. It only seems like yesterday i was chatting to you about the incident at Gillingham where you nearly swallowed your tongue and could have died. You told me you were more scared of getting the kiss of life off City's physio that day, than of dying, as you roared with laughterQuote:
Originally Posted by barrybloo
I remember him playing a blinder in a home international against England
He looked huge on the pitch to me in the Canton stand with my dad
Phil was a member of the City side in March 1975 when my father took me to my first game at Ninian Park on the day before my eighth birthday - a dire 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. Both teams were relegated to the Third Division a month later, but the following season was the epic 75/76 promotion campaign in which Phil played an enormous part. He was also an integral member of the team that won promotion in 1982/83 when the Bennett brothers were strutting their stuff at City.
In 2007, I interviewed Phil for the Valley Rams website. We became friends then and I was fortunate enough to enjoy a number of great days and nights with him over the years. One that springs to mind came in May 2008 in the week leading up to the FA Cup Final. We did an interview together for Setanta Sports in the sunshine outside Ninian Park during the afternoon, and then spent several hours getting well and truly 'refreshed' in the Duke of Clarence afterwards. I can remember thinking how surreal it was being sat in a pub with one of my all-time football heroes discussing the Bluebirds' chances in the forthcoming FA Cup Final.
When Phil's autobiography was published in 2011, I helped him with orders taken through the various websites and message boards, and we also arranged a book signing session for him in the Supporters Trust office at the new stadium. I can remember being sat in Phil's living room for a couple of hours while he signed piles of books and carefully wrote dedications for the many fans who'd requested them. The personal message of thanks he wrote inside my copy is something I'll always treasure.
Phil was a guest of honour at the Cardiff City Supporters' Trust launch event in September 2008 and he readily made himself available for numerous fan functions down the years. I last saw him in January 2020 at a 1-1 draw with Reading on a Friday night at the CCS. As always, he had time for everyone, and we had a chat and a laugh after what had been an especially grim game.
Phil Dwyer is a true giant in Cardiff City's history and I was privileged to be able to call him a friend. He'll be missed.
Very Sad News
RIP Joe - my first City hero
Used to love 'The Move' when we won a free kick just to the side outside the box - always used to shout out look out its the move!!
Free kick swung in by John Lewis Phil would go front post Gary Bennett back post - it bloody worked as well!!
There was just the one sub back then, so whenever a keeper was injured/sent off, an outfield player would go in. I may be wrong, but it always seemed to me that there was no prior discussion about who would take over in goals, it was just a case of who fancied doing it. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Joe or Linden had a bit of a nightmare and the other just said they could do better! Joe scored in the last ten minutes that day, so I assume he’d done his stint in goal by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobody's Rep
That game was a throwback to the three day week ten years earlier when it was common to see matches played on a weekday working afternoon, but I can’t think of it happening to us again since that afternoon at Bradford.
R.I.P Mr Cardiff City.
As been mentioned by others watching him score for Wales v England at ninian park was 1 of my great memories of Mr Cardiff City amongst others
RIP Legend
Phil Dwyer: Watch from 1978 as Cardiff City great scores for Wales against England https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59492439
RIP Joe - a legend.
I spoke about him in work today, such a shame that only one out about 8 blokes had heard of him. Couple are youngsters but they follow the City home and away, they had no idea about him. There’s me telling them that he’s the City’s record appearance holder etc. Sad thing is if it was a stalwart of some other clubs the roads would be closed for the funeral it’d be so packed.
Cardiff City Great. God Bless:ayatollah:
Thanks for the link - cracking goal. I don't remember it but I must have been there as I moved back to Wales in Feb. 1978 and became a regular ever after. Don't think I missed any of the home championships.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEAWAY
RIP Big Phil
Sad news indeed
Absolutely, A one club man .....if it had been up to himQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
I was extremely sad to hear of the passing of a true Cardiff City great. RIP Sir Phillip John Dwyer.
It was against Stoke, November 82. I actually went, but I regret to say that me and a load of other boys sneaked in behind the Grange End. I was only 13 at the time, so didn’t really appreciate what testimonials were for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Blue
It was a poor turnout, but Stoke were hardly glamour opposition, their star player was Mark Chamberlain, dad of Oxlade.
Really random choice of opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Miethig
Joe deserved a lot better.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
He certainly did, it smacks of ‘Who’s refused and who’s available now?’Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Miethig
Following on from various posters saying Joe was ferocious in the tackle, my abiding memory of him was a game at NP towards the end of his career with us. The opposing Centre Forward had broken through our 'defence' and was one on one with our keeper. As Joe gave chase I screamed 'Chop him Dwyer'. He proceded to execute the perfect tackle from behind and came away with the ball without touching the attacker.
Turns out I was at his first game away at Orient too.
RIP Joe
Decent write-up on BBC Sport website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59485088
The club probably didn't even try to get opposition that would attract more supporters.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Imagine the conversation, “Joe, we’ve sorted out the opposition for your testimonial”..... “I won’t guess, just tell me, I can’t wait to find out”....”It’s Stoke”..... “F*ck me, I should have stayed at Rochdale”.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I met him a couple of times through a mutual friend, top guy. Condolences to his family friends and ex colleagues at CCFC and SWP. RIP Phil.
Really sorry to read this. I started going in 1980 and he was such an important part of that team at the time. Sad news.
Pleased to see a sizeable portion of the away section joining in the minute's applause yesterday. Well respected.
met him once in the pub in canton loved the city he did fair play to him,you don't get footballers like him anymore staying at there hometown club,there all to busy chasing money,he was more interested in chasing opposition strikers lol, rip phil you were an icon in my younger years watching you i was only a kid myself happy memories RIP mr cardiff city
I didn't know that. I remember some of the Stoke team from 82 from Panini stickers.. Peter fox in goal. Adrian heath also played for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mario Miethig