Good times at Underhill

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BEEGONE
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 234637Post BEEGONE »

Ricardo, did Dick Rolf take over from you in the box?
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Post: # 234641Post John Hunt »

One and the same Beegone!
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amberforever
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 234675Post amberforever »

Queues of people eager to get in at the turnstiles.....finally getting into the small building with rain dripping through the roof....the heavy turning ratchet of the turnstile....the handing over of Jack Dash, knowing that once through, you were in for some great entertainment, players and of course Baz up to his antics.
The promotion season running up to the old L3 must be the highlight for me. Games that stick out are the 3-2 win over Crewe after bing 2-1 down....beating Blackpool 3-0. Bully and Carter: absolute magic.
ricardobee
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 234908Post ricardobee »

"Ricardo, did Dick Rolf(e) take over from you in the box?"

Never heard of him!
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ricardobee wrote:"Ricardo, did Dick Rolf(e) take over from you in the box?"

Never heard of him!
Apparently he used to tell some good stories about the good old days................
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Post: # 234922Post Reckless »

His best story is the one about the ex Manager and the Member of Staff after hours in the office of the main stand when he went to the tannoy box to collect some records. 45rpm and 78rpm they were! Greavsie doesn't know where the new ground even is............
Buy me a pint and I'll tell you the whole story and a few others.
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Post: # 234924Post jerroll »

Reckless wrote:His best story is the one about the ex Manager and the Member of Staff after hours in the office of the main stand when he went to the tannoy box to collect some records. 45rpm and 78rpm they were! Greavsie doesn't know where the new ground even is............
Buy me a pint and I'll tell you the whole story and a few others.
yep , I remember DR telling me that story!!
ricardobee
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Post: # 234928Post ricardobee »

Yes he told me that story, that ex-manager was going at 33 and a third, taking his time.
He'd want more than a pint.
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 234930Post ricardobee »

Just remembered another story Mr. Rolfe related about naked star jumps and a certain well-known Bees footballer.

It's got to be worth a bottle of Drambue.

He really ought to write his memoirs.
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 234943Post amberforever »

Both my kids loved to hear his friendly voice over the tannoy and often asked me where he was when he finished....happy days.
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Post: # 234952Post Reckless »

He certainly had the face for radio.
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Post: # 234960Post StephenM »

I seem to remember seeing Mr Rolfe doing the tannoy at a show jumping event the day after Graz got his 5 for Peterborough. Quite apt following the donkey Nicky Rust the previous day.
ricardobee
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Post: # 234963Post ricardobee »

Show jumping, rugby league, rugby union, there was no end to his talents!
Thank you amberforever, but not quite finished yet! Indeed happy days.
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 259122Post Michellefigg »

I’m in the process of trying to learn more about my grandads Brian Figg football career I understood he played for Barnet for a while with his brother Roger Figg. I remember him telling me there was some bbc footage. I would love to be able to watch it and show my children. Does anyone know where to start with trying to obtain such footage.
Thank you
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pauln50
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Re: Good times at Underhill

Post: # 259124Post pauln50 »

Not sure where the footage might be found. Brian played 52 times for Barnet between 1961-1963 scoring 36 goals. Just the thing we could do with now! Reckless might know if there is film available.
He also played for Hitchin Town and Hendon and played in the FA Amateur Cup Final in 1960
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