Thank you to all of the City fans who sent in their memories of meeting Hutch. Unfortunately, I couldn’t put all of them in the book as there wasn’t room, however, a big thank you to every who contributed.
Those who appear in the book are; Dave Mander, Stephen Quinn, Greg Kenny, Roger Gurney, Ian Collins, Philip Gardner, Mark Ryder, David Ward, Bernard Bourke and Mark Eardley. Thank you to them in particular.
Obviously a big weekend for Tommy as he is down for the Blackpool game from Friday onwards. I will put the details on here again before the weekend as to where you can come and meet him and have a chat.
If you can’t make any of those events but want to get a signed copy use the link below.
Hutch' order form
Blackpool was the home of Matthews, Mortensen, Ball, Armfield, Pickering and Green and you know that Hutchison was in good company. That period after the war until 1970 Blackpool had some great players and times when we were a lower league club. My dad said that when Matthews was playing it was the event of the year to play Blackpool anywhere.Hutch was one of my favourites when I was a young lad going down to Bloomfield Rd. He actually started rather nervously but I recall the game in which he gained his confidence. It was a night match at home to Blackburn Rovers and Hutch was up against Keith Newton, the England right back. Hutch took him to the cleaners every time he received the ball.
He's in our Hall of Fame and every fan at Blackpool holds him in the highest regard.
My first season lasted only one match: a 1-0 defeat to Sheff Utd. We were relegated that season (1966/67) after being in the top flight for 30 years (less the 7 seasons of WW2). Of course, it was also the season that Coventry were promoted to the top flight for the first time.Blackpool was the home of Matthews, Mortensen, Ball, Armfield, Pickering and Green and you know that Hutchison was in good company. That period after the war until 1970 Blackpool had some great players and times when we were a lower league club. My dad said that when Matthews was playing it was the event of the year to play Blackpool anywhere.
I am sure those of us that saw Hutch in Tangerine or Sky Blue will give him the welcome he deserves and I hope he goes back up to Scotland knowing that he has not been forgotten.
That is actually the book wot I wrote (to quote Morecambe and Wise).
The book will sell for £25 from bookshops, Amazon etc. but Tommy and I will sell it cheaper than that and cheaper than the price quoted at Smiths, plus it will be a signed copy.
Tommy will be the guest at the Blackpool game at the end of October and will be in the lounges before the game and the casino afterwards.
We hope to do a book signing session in Waterstones and then the club shop on the morning of the game.
I hope to put details of how to order the book on here over the weekend.
An honourable mention to John Craven?Hutch was one of my favourites when I was a young lad going down to Bloomfield Rd. He actually started rather nervously but I recall the game in which he gained his confidence. It was a night match at home to Blackburn Rovers and Hutch was up against Keith Newton, the England right back. Hutch took him to the cleaners every time he received the ball.
He's in our Hall of Fame and every fan at Blackpool holds him in the highest regard.
Loved John Craven. Another of my favourites.An honourable mention to John Craven?
I don’t know if that will happen. It would be nice if it did. I will certainly suggest it as deserves all of the accolades he gets. Certainly the best Sky Blue in my opinion.Do you know if he will be introduced to the crowd? If so please, please, everyone give him the reception he deserves. I know the majority won't ever have seen him play, but for the benefit of youngsters of today he was like O'Hare and Gyokeres rolled into one. I subsequently saw Wallace, Regis, Speedie, Ndlovu, Dublin, Keane etc but Hutch was the best.
By all means. Use the link below. Then either use the email address attached to the form or PM me on here and I will get Tommy to write out the message that you have requested.Can I still pre-order one of these personalised?
Thanks
He mentions the game against Keith Newton in the book. He says that some days he just felt invincible, he knew he was going to have a great game and that nothing or no one would stop him. That day he ran Keith ragged. A scout from Everton (Tommy Casey, later Tommy’s coach at City) was watching Newton that day as a prospective new right back. Instead he went back to Everton manager Harry Catterick raving about Hutch. Unfortunately got Tommy but fortunately for us, Everton were only in the market for a right back not a left winger. Despite the mauling given to him that day by Hutch, Newton was the one who ended up on Merseyside.Hutch was one of my favourites when I was a young lad going down to Bloomfield Rd. He actually started rather nervously but I recall the game in which he gained his confidence. It was a night match at home to Blackburn Rovers and Hutch was up against Keith Newton, the England right back. Hutch took him to the cleaners every time he received the ball.
He's in our Hall of Fame and every fan at Blackpool holds him in the highest regard.
Craven captained Blackpool to their success in winning the Anglo Italian Trophy against Bologna, a win they achieved against the odds. It was the fiftieth anniversary of that win last year but I think the event is being celebrated this year, possibly delayed because of COVID?Loved John Craven. Another of my favourites.
I think games v Stanley Matthews clubs Stoke & Blackpool attracted a number of record crowds at the time, my dad went to Main Road before the war to watch City v Stoke and there was over 80000 there he must have been some player even in his 40/50s at Stoke there were massive gates wherever he went.Blackpool was the home of Matthews, Mortensen, Ball, Armfield, Pickering and Green and you know that Hutchison was in good company. That period after the war until 1970 Blackpool had some great players and times when we were a lower league club. My dad said that when Matthews was playing it was the event of the year to play Blackpool anywhere.
I am sure those of us that saw Hutch in Tangerine or Sky Blue will give him the welcome he deserves and I hope he goes back up to Scotland knowing that he has not been forgotten.
Tony Green, according to Hutch, was the best player he ever played with. Second only to George Best in the list of those he had played both alongside and against. (He was on the pitch with some world class players during the 70s).I think games v Stanley Matthews clubs Stoke & Blackpool attracted a number of record crowds at the time, my dad went to Main Road before the war to watch City v Stoke and there was over 80000 there he must have been some player even in his 40/50s at Stoke there were massive gates wherever he went.
You mentioned Tony Green he was Tommys teammate and what a player he was his career cut short by injury, we were linked with him at the time.
I think I'm right that for 10 years (late 40s to late 50s) Blackpool had the biggest away gates in the first division because of Matthews.I think games v Stanley Matthews clubs Stoke & Blackpool attracted a number of record crowds at the time, my dad went to Main Road before the war to watch City v Stoke and there was over 80000 there he must have been some player even in his 40/50s at Stoke there were massive gates wherever he went.
You mentioned Tony Green he was Tommys teammate and what a player he was his career cut short by injury, we were linked with him at the time.
Over 84,000, was a cup match in 1934.I think games v Stanley Matthews clubs Stoke & Blackpool attracted a number of record crowds at the time, my dad went to Main Road before the war to watch City v Stoke and there was over 80000 there he must have been some player even in his 40/50s at Stoke there were massive gates wherever he went.
You mentioned Tony Green he was Tommys teammate and what a player he was his career cut short by injury, we were linked with him at the time.
Will there be signed copies in the CBS shop tomorrow after the signing? I can't get there in time for the signing session.
And their second bestI hope he gets presented on the pitch. Be great to clap arguably our greatest ever player.
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Bloody Hell my old fella was only about 5’ 6” how he saw anything god knows, he went to the first Wembley final in 1923 too just a 12 year old, he was born Burnley way but I think a neighbour was a Bolton fan so probably be supported Bolton being from that neck of the woods. He had the unused ticket for years but lost it in his many moves dodging army call-up. Imagine what that would be worth now.Over 84,000, was a cup match in 1934.
I remember us playing Blackpool around 1969 time at home in the FA Cup we won 3-1 but struggled to do so. Did Hutchison and Green play in that game ?I think I'm right that for 10 years (late 40s to late 50s) Blackpool had the biggest away gates in the first division because of Matthews.
As for Tony Green - my favourite ever Blackpool player. He was like quicksilver. He was badly injured for most of our promotion season (1969/70) but when he played his return from Injury match for the reserves, some 10k turned up to watch.
I’m hoping that they will take a few copies to sell, but that hasn’t been agreed yet. If there are no copies in there, you can get a signed (and cheaper!) copy using the link below.Will there be signed copies in the CBS shop tomorrow after the signing? I can't get there in time for the signing session.
Don’t know about Tony Green but Hutch missed that game as he was injured.I remember us playing Blackpool around 1969 time at home in the FA Cup we won 3-1 but struggled to do so. Did Hutchison and Green play in that game ?
I can't remember, although I would have been at the match. I think we were leading but you hit us with three quick goals towards the end of the match.I remember us playing Blackpool around 1969 time at home in the FA Cup we won 3-1 but struggled to do so. Did Hutchison and Green play in that game ?
Hutch on the wingLove that. Great composition. "There is no N in the middle of his surname".
We're you in Waterstones at lunchtime? I was in with wife and dog and had my photo taken with Hutch. I was in a heritage (1953) Blackpool shirt.Thank you to all of the City fans who sent in their memories of meeting Hutch. Unfortunately, I couldn’t put all of them in the book as there wasn’t room, however, a big thank you to every who contributed.
Those who appear in the book are; Dave Mander, Stephen Quinn, Greg Kenny, Roger Gurney, Ian Collins, Philip Gardner, Mark Ryder, David Ward, Bernard Bourke and Mark Eardley. Thank you to them in particular.
Obviously a big weekend for Tommy as he is down for the Blackpool game from Friday onwards. I will put the details on here again before the weekend as to where you can come and meet him and have a chat.
If you can’t make any of those events but want to get a signed copy use the link below.
Hutch' order form
At least someone had a good weekend.We're you in Waterstones at lunchtime? I was in with wife and dog and had my photo taken with Hutch. I was in a heritage (1953) Blackpool shirt.
Thanks. Your problems aren't about your football team. It must be wearing on the players even so.At least someone had a good weekend.
Good luck for the rest of the season.
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