One of my favourite players, I remember him scoring in the last match of the 57 - 58? season when we had to beat Blackburn to return to division one; sadly we lost 4-3? and were consigned to another season in division 2.
One of my favourite players, I remember him scoring in the last match of the 57 - 58? season when we had to beat Blackburn to return to division one; sadly we lost 4-3? and were consigned to another season in division 2.
Indeed it was and we did lose 3-4. Only needed a draw to go up though and Blackburn leapfrogged us to go up with West Ham :-(
Another from my autograph book has passed on......R.I.P. There was a newspaper report around 1960 which read.....then Fred Lucas took on the ball waited for the lace to turn around and slid it under the oncoming goalkeeper....
In the days when a squad was nearer 11 than 22, Fred was able to fill in at wing half or inside forward when there were injuries. I seem to remember him breaking his collar bone and being in agony in one game. A steady old school player who never let the side down. RIP.
Hard working player - his industry always impressed along with his seeming pleasure to be simply out there and being involved. Believe too that Fred excelled at cricket and think he made a couple of appearances for Kent CCC.
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RIP Fred
I watched him play in my first season of supporting the Club. A balding inside forward then a midfielder in the modern vernacular.
I believe his grandson posts or has posted on here.
RIP Fred and condolences to your grandson and family if they see this.
Apparently he got the assist for the winning goal in the 7-6 game - very few people will ever do that I suspect.
RIP
Not sure Burridge ever played for us - I know he holds the record for most League teams
Admittedly neither of them played many games.
A very nice man.
RIP Freddie.
RIP
RIP