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St.John LLoyd
Prop, either side
St Illtyds
Hooker for the 2nds
Cricket, all rounder
had a little go with basketball but being 5ft and a mars bar was obvioulsy too short
Potters Wheel Pub & Carllian club cannot remember the exact name, it's now the old Illtydians splott road bridge
Darts with a 180 claim to fame in the birchgrove
Rumney Legion & Rileys
Snooker and with a top break of about 15 so didn't last very long with this
We did have a spell of using the Birch but not so much now, gone back to the Arches as the go to pub, they don't even hide the funny business in the Birch The potters was lively I remember it opening, a guy called Alex was the original Landlord, just about all the local hoodlums made it their base but the boozers stayed with the Rompney and Brains Daaaaaarrrrk.
Yes, we generally go on Friday after we get home from work, a bite to eat and a couple of pints, was the three bar arrangement when we moved here 30 odd years ago, never went in top end bar, as you say coffin dodgers but also Welsh Speakers and the Tories, wasn't keen on the 1st bar so spent most of the time in the middle bar, on a Friday it can be packed with eaters around 18/19.00 and almost empty at 22.00, drinking habits have changed IMO and we fall into the category of out early something to eat, couple of pints and home by 19.00/19.30 which seems to be the way now, even when we venture into town we go out early but take advantage of the bus pass and get the bus home unless Junior is playing in Brewhouse and which we stay later and get a Taxi.
There's a name from the past!
My Mam's cousin was called Wally Carter (my grampy - Mam's dad - was also a Walter Carter) and he was a teacher. Played cricket, rugby and football - I think he played for Glamorgan Wanderers at one time. Ended up as a head or deputy head. He gave me my first Casey footballs in the late 1960s, a replica Burnley shirt (no idea why or where it came from) and I also have a memory of him taking me to Ninian Park when I was staying with my grandparents in Rhiwbina on holiday aged 7 or 8.
Same person? There can't be too many Wally Carter teachers from the Cardiff area? He died a while ago but my aunt is still in close contact with his widow. Their daughter was in a relationship with Xavier Rush when he played for the Blues - not sure if still is.
Still play football, and have been player manager for the past few years (mainly because no ****er wants to do it ). Will say participation has fallen off a cliff recently, it is all anyone talks about after the games. X team has lost their best players, dropped down to one side etc. I'm slowly moving back from left wing to left back and occasionally centre half but I still enjoy it.
Used to play cricket at a decent level, and was forced to play rugby at school. I'd spend hours and hours bowling leg spin at the garage or kicking a football at it. Loved it.
Glamorgan Wanderers, yes. Top man, taught both my sons.
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I’m all left as well except when I write.
I remember Wally Carter as well even though I didn’t go to his school. Legend of a sports master, well respected throughout the city. Every school should have a Wally Carter, society would benefit tremendously.
I have been having mobility issues over the last 6 months, so I gone back to an old hobby from my childhood, which is making Airfix models to help pass the time.
Here is a 1/48 scale Buccaneer that took nearly 4 weeks to put together and paint. I found it very good at relieving stress, except for the very small parts.
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