GTFC Cinderellas

Eventually there'll be a book about #gtfc's glory days of the 1920s and 30s. In the meantime there's this

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

This is the promised progress report on my book on #gtfc between the wars. With the direct help and inspiration of @MarinerMen @larkholmelad @MarinersArchive @McilveenRob @krispygreen84 Grimsby Library and many more...

[Cod Almighty @codalmighty]

Read about the day 31,651 packed into Blundell Park to watch Town play Wolves in the FA Cup. Is it too late to put the green seats in the corners for Sunday? #gtfc

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

Thanks to @codalmighty for publishing this, a tale from our 1937 Cup meeting with Wolves and a draft extract from my forthcoming book Cinderellas of the Football League. #gtfc

[Cod Almighty @codalmighty]

Muddy Hell! Pat Bell delves deep into the past with a tale of Lupine larceny
https://t.co/TjfkAoMJcc #GTFC

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@codalmighty Fifteen squared - a cryptic crossword blog - references our FA Cup semi-finals for that clue. I tried to plug Cinderellas of the Football League on the strength of it, but no takers so far

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@McilveenRob @MarinerMen @MarinersArchive @onthisGTFCday That's brilliant. Thanks Rob, I only didn't tag you because I couldn't remember your user name

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

This could be in your wheelhouse @MarinerMen @MarinersArchive @onthisGTFCday. I've a definite memory of an article or book which quoted a reporter saying "why did it have to be Grimsby?" when Arsenal beat us 8-1 on our last day in Diivision One. Can you remember where? #gtfc

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

I flicked through all the obvious books the other day, and leafed through my collection of cuttings, but couldn't find it

[Cod Almighty @codalmighty]

In Tuesday's Peripatetic diary: the days of our wonder year were threescore years and ten and all for under a tenner at all good club shops

https://t.co/mZ6dEsFjWV #GTFC

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@onthisGTFCday Sadly, Charlie Wilson's only child, a daughter, died young. It's why he missed a 6-5 win over WBA in 1932, and probably contributed to his losing form, and his place at Town, that year (courtesy Patrick Conway, who got to know him from the club's centenary exhibition)

[79-80, 00-01, 71-72, 33-34, 55-56 Champions Book @McilveenRob]

For anyone who prefers reading to doing jigsaws, there's a new Town book in the club shop today.

A 150 page A4 sized book for just £9.99 will cheer up even the most miserable of Town fans at Christmas time!

It'a very limited edition BTW. @onthisGTFCday @codalmighty

#GTFC

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@onthisGTFCday The match reports are fascinating. Today we imagine English football in the 30s was obsessed with physicality, but both the crowd and the press appreciated the Hungarian passing game

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

Today I've been writing up #gtfc's fifth round replay win over Sheffield United on Tuesday 14 Feb 1939. Schools were given a holiday that afternoon so pupils could attend. Touching to think a few may still be alive with faint memories of the day

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@TommyGy @onthisGTFCday He was, right half for Preston. Their goal came from a penalty awarded after George Tweedy swung his buttocks at a player who was charging him

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

This is how close #gtfc came to forcing a replay in the 1939 FA Cup semi-final, even with ten men, no recognised goalkeeper and 5-0 down

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@onthisGTFCday Reliably informed by @MarinerMen and @MarinersArchive that it's Hinchliffe, with only one C. But you wouldn't know it from the press of the day

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

More cuttings from my eventually forthcoming book, from 1935, when #gtfc were close to the best in the land, and responded with compassion to a tragedy at sea

[Cod Almighty @codalmighty]

In Tuesday's Newbegin Diary: Grimsby v Wednesday, 90 years ago; when football, at the top as well as the bottom, had the values of the people's game https://t.co/XQvhZxHzjb #gtfc

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@onthisGTFCday That match marked the start of the very best period. A month later we were being spoken of as title contenders. You'll be able to read all about it, quite soon, I promise

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@onthisGTFCday Without question the greatest talent spotter we've had: Tweedy, Betmead, Hall, Bestall, Craven, Glover, Robson, Coleman, Jacobson all signed by him. Also a relative of @larkholmelad . If you see him, buy him a coffee by way of thanks

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@GTFCHeritage A lovely event. Please don't miss it. Fantastic to hear my words over the images from the 1936 FA Cup semi-final. My oversight that Miles Moss was not credited for his fantastic reading and @MarinersArchive for a hugely professional compilation of footage and photos

[GTFCHeritage @GTFCHeritage]

What football game? 🧐😂

The shell of the exhibition is in place in the lower bar and turnstile area.

Tomorrow we fill these boards and display cabinets ready to greet you all 12pm on Monday 😍

#GTFC #RememberWhenGTFC

[GTFC Cinderellas @30s20s]

@officialgtfc Proud to have made a small contribution to the exhibition, and look forward to seeing it. Hope it gets the success it deserves