Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 21:33:15 » |
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Wilf, was one of Bert's babes, a Swindon lad, he was a wing half, a name given to what we'd now call a defensive midfielder.
He was never quite good enough to be a regular, but a useful squad man, his 30 odd games being over about 4 seasons.
Interestingly Wilf's old man Bill, played 275 games for Newport from 47-55.....and Bill was a Newport born, one club man, but at some point Bill ended up in Swindon, I know not why.
Wilf's final season was 65/66, back in Div 3, when he played his most games, under Danny Williams. Danny obviously didn't fancy him long term, as he brought in Brian Richardson an ageing Sheff U stalwart of many years. Brian was well past it, and at season's end both were gone Wilf to Bradford City, for one season then he was done. Danny paid 5K to Carlisle, for his replacement wing half...Stan Harland.
Wilf was last heard off living in Dorset, no idea what he did in between.
Cafe would be the Robin's Nest.
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