Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Former Falmouth player Desmond (Dessie) Wengradt, "twinkle toes", a star of the 1950s Falmouth teams, sadly died yesterday, at the age of 79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Des Wengradt -Falmouth Town 1950-58 died yesterday age 79 2min.silence preceding the Falmouth v Liskeard SWPL match at Bickland Are there any other surviving members of Falmouth Town from the early 50's? I remember speaking to Kim Morgan at Falmouth 2/3 seasons ago and was told his father Bob was still living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Mike it was only a minute's silence! Desmond William Wengradt, born 26/09/28 in Plymouth. The father of three children, the best away ground he played on was Argyle's Home Park and the worst was St Austell's Poltair Park. A boilermaker by trade during his time at Falmouth Town, he made his debut in 1950 in a match at the Recreation Ground in Falmouth and made his last appearance in 1959. A right half or emergency centre forward, his only honour with the club was the SWL Cup in 1957, (possibly) the only time the competition was won with no goals conceded. He played an estimated 168 times for Town including an estimated 22 goals. Mike, surely Rex Manhire is still watching cricket at Camborne. He's only 73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 It seemed like two minutes" Pidge" and it was well received. Yes of course Rex Manhire , I spoke to him last year at the Con'club after his choir practice with Holman/Climax, and he did say to me someone from Falmouth Town was supposed to be coming to see him regarding his scrapbook cuttings and programmes. I thought that may have been you. Anyway see you at Waterslade Park on Saturday and then the following week at Hallen if there is a coach I would like to meet up at Exeter Services as I am on holiday in Teignmouth for the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 It wasn't me but it would be an honour to meet the legend! There's plenty of seats on the coach Mike so you should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 oh dear you got that one wrong REX MANHIRE and Camborne cricket ...... don`t tell his son Tim who has followed in his fathers footsteps playing all his cricket for REDRUTH !!!!!! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I knew it was one or the other...Camborne, Redruth, same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 "Pidge"arrange a quick apology about your reference to Camborne CC and there is a great opportunity to meet your legend. You being a goalkeeper and having a fine knowledge on Cornish goalkeeper's through the ages. With all the early information of Rex's playing career you could immensely add to the history of Falmouth Town. Perhaps someone could set up a meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I apologise to Rex and Tim for associating them with Camborne Cricket Club. Rex sent me a few photocopies from his scrapbook about when he was County goalkeeper and his trials with professional clubs - West Ham being one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest postman pat Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Postie Pidge Camborne and Redruth the same thing, dont open up that can of worms :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Postie Pidge Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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