by johnh » 26 Feb 2021, 16:01
In season 1964/65 I played my first season for Harrogate Town. There was a pre-season 6 a side competition at Harrogate's Wetherby Road ground. It was won by Leeds United Juniors. Their team was: David Harvey, Dennis Hawkins, Mick Bates, Eddie Gray (Capt), Bobby Sibbald and Terry Hibbett.
The six a side final was followed by an 'exhibition match' between Leeds United and Harrogate Town. I played in that game. I don't have a record of the Leeds team but do remember a few names: Harvey (played again) Barrie Wright, Jimmy Greenhoff, John Hawksby, Terry Cooper, Rod Johnson. Can't remember the score.
I cadged a lift back to Leeds on the Leeds United coach and I always remember that I was sat in the seat behind the young Eddie Gray and he talked non-stop about football during the whole of the journey back to Leeds.
Don Revie wasn't in attendance. The Leeds players were looked after by Sid Owen and the guy who was Don Revies right hand man (can't remember his name).
I once played against Don Revie.