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Looking for a Soccer Historian

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John

John Report 11 Nov 2004 09:19

There is a trying to find message for Bob Spottiswoode played for C Palace & manager at Inter Milan,being an Arsenal fan i thought i'd do a good deed & look,"absolutely nothing" is there someone who knows or can point me to the info,sorry no dates to go by,i hate failure. John.

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 11 Nov 2004 09:23

John Afraid I know absolutley nowt about footy, but have you tried contacting Crystal Palace themselves. I would have thought they would have a website Jeanette x

Heather

Heather Report 11 Nov 2004 09:48

Dont know if it helps, but my Uncle played for Arsenal before the war and my Dad played part time for several clubs! I read recently that all clubs, even amateur clubs have to submit their records to the FA from year dot. Is it worth you contacting the FA?

John

John Report 11 Nov 2004 09:56

You're a friend for life Heather !! the only place i haven't looked is FA (i was tired )Tried C Palace site there are a few there but not BS,maybe the trying to find has been there,thank's i'll get back to it shortly.

Heather

Heather Report 11 Nov 2004 10:13

The other thing is there is bound to be a mad Crystal Palace fan out there in cyber space who probably has their own web site and knows every player for the last hundred years, so you could try googling.

John

John Report 11 Nov 2004 11:42

Thank's again Heather i have been all round the traps in the last hour or so,no luck,i've just sent a message to try & get more info.Will try 606 that's where the fanatics dwell,my nickname will get me some flack but Arsenal supporters are tough. John.

Roy

Roy Report 11 Nov 2004 12:03

Just found this on Google Another ex-Palace player who died in tragic circumstances is not often mentioned, is Les Lievesley who was coach of the famous Torino side that was entirely wiped out in an air crash over the city in 1950. He was not the first former Palace player to lead an Italian Championship winning side, as Bob Spottiswoode was actually manager of Inter Milan before being forced out with many other foreign nationals when Mussolini swept to power.