Fulham's yesteryear unsung heroes

[Barrett487]

Kit could do with another Zoltan Gera

[bog]

Stan Brown, Robin Lawler.

[Barrett487]

Stan Brown, Robin Lawler.

Stan Brown was before my time and nominated many times on this thread, so i checked out wiki to find it pretty barren.

[RaySmith]

Stan Brown, Robin Lawler.

Stan Brown was before my time and nominated many times on this thread, so i checked out wiki to find it pretty barren.

Remember those two well.

What about Ken Hewkins from that era? Tony Macedo's South African understudy in the early 60's, who rarely got to play.

I remember he was about the hardest player to get to sign an autograph, but maybe being in the great Macedo's shadow had something to do with that.


Just found this article from The Hammy End Chronicle- 2007


'Nostalgia - Ken Hewkins  

Bit late in the day with this one (actually been quite busy at work for a change!). This was actually the second of Gordon's posts on TFI hence the slightly confusing start for those who are reading these pieces for the first time. I've got the order sorted out now and will be saving the alluded to "world class players post" for the end! Suspect there won't be much activity on here over the weekend so check back on Monday for the next post.


Article written by Gordon Mills.

Encouraged by the response to my world class players post the other day, I have decided to make a weekly post highlighting a player from the era when Fulham were in the old first division 1959 - 1968.

I'm going to begin with Tony Macedo's understudy for much of that time, reserve team goalkeeper, Ken Hewkins. Ken was a South African and a big man. Well over 6 feet and hard as nails, he might well have been a first team regular were it not for Macedo's unpredictable brilliance. Hewkins could propel his goal kicks well into the opponent's half - no mean feat given the weight of the balls back then - and such was the power of his kick that he was the regular penalty taker for the reserves. One game in front of the usual 211 spectators at the Cottage a penalty was awarded to Fulham in the dying moments of a game with the scores level. Big Ken ran enthusiastically up the pitch with the rest of the team standing back in anticipation of his bullet like shot. He didn't check his stride as someone else had placed the ball on the spot, increased his speed and launched a thunderous cannonball of a shot goalwards. To his dismay the ball crashed against the crossbar and such was its velocity that it rebounded well over his head and the rest of the Fulham players who were gathered on the edge of the penalty area. In fact it rebounded to an opponent who was loitering in the centre circle. He turned towards the Fulham goal and set off with the ball at his feet and all 11 Fulham players in pursuit. He shot from about 35 yards, no doubt fearing the ref would blow for time before he could get any closer to the goal and the ball bobbled along into the unguarded Fulham net with Hewkins and the rest puffing in vain some yards adrift. The laughter from the now Johnny Haynes stand was amplified by members of the first team who were in attendance, enjoying every second of the spectacle. There was no time to restart the game - Fulham reserves had lost!!It was moments like these and characters like Ken Hewkins who made supporting Fulham such a joy and started the popular term "Fulhamish". '

[Peabody]

Also Tony Macedo's deputy and an unsung hero was Dave Underwood, who was a very good keeper and a bit of a character as well

[Holders]

Didn't Dave Underwood play in Stan Brown's testimonial game?

[TonyGilroy]

Also Tony Macedo's deputy and an unsung hero was Dave Underwood, who was a very good keeper and a bit of a character as well

I remember thinking at the time that Underwood was a better keeper than Macedo but then so was my mother in law.

[MasterHaynes]

Stan Brown, Robin Lawler.

Stan Brown was before my time and nominated many times on this thread, so i checked out wiki to find it pretty barren.

which is rather fitting really as he was an unassuming guy who just got on and did what was required, played whatever position he was asked to fullback centre forward. I can't ever remember a bad performance from him, despite only seeing him at the latter stages of his career when we were falling through the divisions in the late sixties early seventies he was one of the names when it came out over the tannoy that gave you a sigh of relief that he fit and playing. I never saw Haynes ever give him even a hint of a stare which is a real seal of approval. He scored some great headers at key moments for us. A Fulham man through and through and definitely worthy of any praise sent his way.

[the nutflush]

Look no further than Simon Davies.  Apologies to Zoltan Gera and Bairdinho.

[HatterDon]

Also Tony Macedo's deputy and an unsung hero was Dave Underwood, who was a very good keeper and a bit of a character as well

I remember thinking at the time that Underwood was a better keeper than Macedo but then so was my mother in law.

Calling Mr. Blings!

[gang]

After he left Fulham Robin Lawler used to give me a lift to training at Hillingdon Borough (Yewsley F.C.)  a quiet man and very friendly, looked a lot better in the Southern League, my nomination for unsung hero.

[Black and White Blood]

Alan Slough, great shout, also Nick Cusack, let go too easily by Keegan and Wilkins

[Peabody]

Also Tony Macedo's deputy and an unsung hero was Dave Underwood, who was a very good keeper and a bit of a character as well

I remember thinking at the time that Underwood was a better keeper than Macedo but then so was my mother in law.


Cor, that's a bit below the belt Tony, after all, TM was our best ever keeper. Do you think your mother-In-Law could give Kiraly a run for his money?

[TonyGilroy]

Before she died, maybe.

Not so much now.

[Southcoastffc]

Kit could do with another Zoltan Gera

Kit could do with another Kit.

[BestOfBrede]

Jimmy Dunne
Reg Matthewson
Barry Lloyd
Marrinello
Gerry Peyton
John Marshall
Richard Carpenter
Rufus
Goldbeck
Mellor
Leroy
And the great Bazza Hayles!
Edit.....
Just remembered the great Darren Freeman and can't bloomin remember the German porn stars name?
There's many more obviously but I'm too drunk to remember
.... Ha ha - Dirk Lehmann

[alfie]

John Marshall played from 83-84 to 96-07  and over 450 Appearances. Became a youth coach and  scout for the club. Was always a whole hearted player who never gave less than his all.

Always my favourite Fulham player and good bloke as well. I remember down at Brighton when he was up and down the wing, a group of about 10 Fulham supporters were really sticking it to him, a few of us had words with them and they shut up.
To his credit he just got on with it, i think if that had been me i would have reacted.

[RaySmith]

Don't know if these have been mentioned -

Johnny Key

Eddie Lowe

Bill Dodgin

John Doherty -I believe I read that he died recently.

Derek Lampe

Dave Metchik

Jackie Henderson

[TonyGilroy]

Don't know if these have been mentioned -

Johnny Key

Eddie Lowe

Bill Dodgin

John Doherty -I believe I read that he died recently.

Derek Lampe

Dave Metchik

Jackie Henderson

Eddie Lowe was a great player but the rest of your choices, as I remember, were not much loved by the crowd.

Certainly Johnny Key took a lot of stick possibly unmerited  - a sort of 1960's version of Tomas Radzinsky.

Lampe was never really a regular and wasn't rated when he did play. Henderson was well past his best when he played for us. Dave Metchick scored about 5 in 3 games and thereafter drifted from the scene,

[dannyboi-ffc]

Jimmy Dunne
Reg Matthewson
Barry Lloyd
Marrinello
Gerry Peyton
John Marshall
Richard Carpenter
Rufus
Goldbeck
Mellor
Leroy
And the great Bazza Hayles!
Edit.....
Just remembered the great Darren Freeman and can't bloomin remember the German porn stars name?
There's many more obviously but I'm too drunk to remember
.... Ha ha - Dirk Lehmann

Haha dirk lehmann!  Only Fulham could have a guy who looked like a pornstar!

I mentioned Darren Freeman earlier in the thread, I thought he was very under rated