February 1980 - as a prelude to the Rovers FA Cup tie v Aston Villa, the Rovers boss, Howard Kendall invited ex Rovers greats Keith Newton and Bryan Douglas to join the training session. Keith, Duncan McKenzie and Howard look on as Duuglas prepares for action. - he had a market stall on Clitheroe market, a class player in his day -
9-year-old Thomas Royston 'Roy' Vernon on the right, with his school-pal Ray Jones in Ffynnongroyw N Wales - great photo by Tony Onslow - Roy started smoking at the age of 11 years old - for @roy vernon & co -
Throwback image shows Bob Latchford & former Everton strike partner Peter Eastoe, circa 1991. The latter was managing Alvechurch FC, and Bob was a director of the club - for @Alanbileysfeathercut & co -
It was Bolton’s opening game at their new Reebok Stadium. Meanwhile, the nation was still in mourning following the death of Princess Diana 48 hours previously.
On the pitch, Bolton’s Nathan Blake had a goal controversially disallowed despite replays showing his scrambled header beyond Neville Southall had crossed the line. The significance of that moment would only be felt eight months later if it had been a goal - no VAR -