bluestorm Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Just to let people who knew Mike Tiddy ex Arsenal, Cardiff, Torquay, Falmouth Town, Penzance, Helston, Lizard Argyle and others died yesterday aged 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Very sad news once more . Had many happy times with Mike when refereeing games with his teams . A gentleman to talk football with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 A Cornish legend- Birthplace Cadgwith 1929 a winger who played for Torquay United 1946/50 5 Apps. 0 goals (Did his National service then) Cardiff City 1950/55 145 Apps. 19 goals Arsenal 1955/58 52 Apps. 8 goals Brighton & Hove Albion 1958/62 133 Apps. 11 goals 335 appearances 38 goals ( Copied from Wikipedia) He finished his career at Falmouth Town 1967/69. Apps.84. Goals 13 at the age of 40 Reading a player profile he resided at Lizard as a Sub Postmaster Favourite club-Arsenal-Favourite player Tom Finney- Best Away ground Old Trafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 With the permission of the referee, Penzance Reserves will be holding a minutes silence before their match with Illogan RBL tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernowman Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I remembered watching him play for Falmouth back in '69. Great player. Sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 He finished his career at Falmouth Town 1967-69. Apps.84. Goals 13 at the age of 40 Didn't he play for Helston as well at some stage? Can anyone confirm either way please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Probably in the perod from 1962 when he left the Pro' game and before his playing days at Falmouth. Two clubs mentioned Penzance and Helston. On the Penzance website it only states he played at Penlee in the 1960's. He apparently missed many games at Arsenal due to recurring injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPercy Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I believe that he became a bit of a legend at Cardiff as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I believe he could have been Penzance's first manager and not sure if he joined Falmouth from Helston. Played for Lizard around his, and possibly past his 50th birthday. Famed for a grey(ish) streak in his hair. His younger brother Terry also played for many local clubs including Falmouth. I believe he could have been Penzance's first manager and not sure if he joined Falmouth from Helston. Played for Lizard around his, and possibly past his 50th birthday. Famed for a grey(ish) streak in his hair. A lay preacher, he would never play on Good Friday. His younger brother Terry also played for many local clubs including Falmouth. Arsenal playing record League FA Cup Total Season App Gls App Gls App Gls 1955–56 21 - 4 - 25 - 1956–57 15 6 - - 15 6 1957–58 12 2 - - 12 2 Total 48 8 4 - 52 8 Mike Tiddy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mike Tiddy Personal information Full name Michael Douglas Tiddy Date of birth 4 April 1929 (1929-04-04) (age 80) Place of birth Helston, England Playing position Winger Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1946–1950 Torquay United 5 (0) 1950–1955 Cardiff City 145 (19) 1955–1958 Arsenal 48 (8) 1958–1962 Brighton 133 (11) 1962–? Falmouth Town ? (?) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). Michael Douglas "Mike" Tiddy (born 4 April 1929 in Helston) is an English former professional footballer. Career Tiddy joined Torquay United at the end of World War II but was forced to wait two years to play for the club while he finished his National Service. He left Torquay in November 1950 to sign for Cardiff City and he became a virtual ever-present in the Cardiff line-up for the next five years, and was one of the clubs most popular players during the 1950's before moving to Arsenal in 1955 along with Gordon Nutt in exchange for Brian Walsh. Tiddy made his debut against Sunderland on 24 September 1955 but most of his time in London was spent in the treatment room as he suffered from numerous injuries, which forced him to undergo a cartilage operation. By the time he was fully fit, in 1957-58, he had to share the left wing position with Joe Haverty and Gordon Nutt, only playing 12 matches. Having played 52 games and scoring 8 goals for Arsenal in three seasons, he was allowed to join Brighton & Hove Albion in October 1958. He finished his career at non-league side Falmouth Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 A Cornish legend- Birthplace Cadgwith 1929 a winger who played for Torquay United 1946/50 5 Apps. 0 goals (Did his National service then) Cardiff City 1950/55 145 Apps. 19 goals Arsenal 1955/58 52 Apps. 8 goals Brighton & Hove Albion 1958/62 133 Apps. 11 goals 335 appearances 38 goals ( Copied from Wikipedia) He finished his career at Falmouth Town 1967/69. Apps.84. Goals 13 at the age of 40 Reading a player profile he resided at Lizard as a Sub Postmaster Favourite club-Arsenal-Favourite player Tom Finney- Best Away ground Old Trafford. Tony Pearce the Falmouth historian has looked up old programmes and can confirm- 1963/64- Penzance 1964/65- Helston Athletic (as player/Manager) 1965/66 1966-67 1967-68-Falmouth Town 1968-69-Falmouth Town (84 Apps.13 goals) 1969-70-Porthleven I am guessing Lizard Argyle followed. If any one is familiar with updating Wikipedia please feel free to add the info 1963 to 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I have since been experimenting with updating Wikipedia and have added the extra information. Have a look. So if anyone has any accurate/reliable news on Mike Tiddy (especially on his Post Pro' career years) I will glady add it to his profile. Unfortunately the Wikipedia Encyclopedia has access to anyone and can be abused by unreliable gossip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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