Ian Pethick Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 While reading the excellent " A View From The Terraces - One Hundred Years Of The Western League" , I have noticed that a team called "Plymouth City" played the 1970-71 season in the Western League , and finished 7th .After that , they appear to have disappeared . I am intrigued to know if anybody knows who they were ,where they played ,who played for them and what became of the club . Got a feeling it could be one for Mike Odgers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Waters Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 They played inside the old pennycross speedway stadium, were run by a guy john weight. Players no idea but had top local ones; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 There doesn't seem to be any documented history to this artificially created club.Plymouth City played only that one season and dont seem to have evolved from any other club.Pennycross Stadium does come to mind as their home groundWasn't Peter Williams (Brother of "Argyle's" Johnny?) a key man in its formation ?They did have two Pre Season Friendlies with Falmouth Town who in 1970-71 began their 8 consecutive league titles.25-07-70 PSF Falmouth Town 0 Plymouth City 1 (Peter Bennett)05-08-70 PSF Plymouth City 2 Falmouth Town 1 (David May 2)On another topic does anyone know the history of-Louis (Boutique) International, S.W.L.1975-79? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes - remember Louis International in the SWL. They played at Brickfields and I think they may have started as a Sunday League side around the same era as Riviera Coasters (which was formed by St.Austell supporters) and which went on to become a decent ECPL team. Teams had much better names back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 SWL - LOUIS INTERNATIONAL 1975-76 Joined South Western League Two points awarded when Porthleven failed to turn up for fixture 1980 Left South Western League SEASON LEAGUE P W D L F A P POS 1975-76 SW 35 16 13 6 67 37 47 * 6/19 1976-77 SW 34 11 8 15 45 59 30 12/18 1977-78 SW 32 12 5 15 50 59 29 13/171978-79 SW 36 15 10 11 57 52 40 7/191979-80 SW 36 15 11 10 57 55 41 8/19 Return to Index Please acknowledge the F.C.H.D. when using this information elsewhere Other clubs who played SWL during that period included, Bugle, Ottery St Mary, St Lukes College, Illogan RBL, Elmore, Plymouth Command, Plymouth Argyle, Plymouth Civil Service, Torrington, Appledore, Newton Abbot. RIVIERA COASTERS ? Joined East Cornwall Premier League 1996 Left East Cornwall Premier League SEASON LEAGUE P W D L F A P POS 1990-91 E CORN 36 11 12 13 64 72 34 9/19 1991-92 E CORN 34 8 7 19 57 78 23 15/18 1992-93 E CORN 34 8 2 24 45 104 18 15/18 1993-94 E CORN 34 4 4 26 35 135 12 17/18 1994-95 E CORN 34 8 1 25 42 82 25 17/18 1995-96 E CORN 36 4 0 32 26 144 12 19/19 Return to Index Please acknowledge the F.C.H.D. when using this information elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafs Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Tony, do you know where the name Riviera Coasters actually came from by the supporters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer Follower Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Wasn't Graham Roach involved with Coasters? I can remember them as a Sunday League team playing at Poltair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaoke Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes Plymouth City started in the West Devon Sunday league and were formely Pussycat Club that was owned by Johnny Weight. We entered the national sunday cup and were beaten by a club called Theale (near Reading). They entered a team in the Western League but I think it only lasted a season or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 13 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 David Bray will know the Riviera Coasters answers I should think.Hombush Inn was a regular haunt of some players if my memory seves me correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LYNX AFFECT Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 my uncle colin smith... played for a few swl teams including louis international Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm sure that Louis Boutique started off in the old Plymouth Wednesday league. Several naval and military teams coupled with retail teams as Wednesday was half day closing in Plymouth back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaoke Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 No, Louis started in the Sunday league being sponsered by the shop of the same name that was owned by the Bloom bros. The Devon Wednesday League's team was John Conway, another mens clothes shop in Plymouth, both teams being very successfull in their leagues being full of South Western League players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I stand corrected karaoke. You have an excellent memory my friend I had a few games in the Devon Wednesday League for a team sponsored by a grocers called ( I think ) Jasons ! I only played when they were short as the rest of the team were SW League or P & D Premier standard - Far better than me, but I like to think I didn't disgrace myself, and it was probably preferable to playing with 10 men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaoke Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I stand corrected karaoke. You have an excellent memory my friend I had a few games in the Devon Wednesday League for a team sponsored by a grocers called ( I think ) Jasons ! I only played when they were short as the rest of the team were SW League or P & D Premier standard - Far better than me, but I like to think I didn't disgrace myself, and it was probably preferable to playing with 10 men Not a great memory but I did play for both Plymouth City and John Conway and must say the standard of both leagues at that time made it good to play in . (Also Jasons was a little shop in Crownhill ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bray Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 David Bray will know the Riviera Coasters answers I should think.Hombush Inn was a regular haunt of some players if my memory seves me correctly. The history of Riviera Coasters has been well documented however just to clarify. Coasters started off in the Truro & District Sunday League in 1967/68. A St.Austell based club who began as a 'kick about' bunch of lads who met up on a Sunday afternoon at Mt.Charles Park. Formed an affiliated club and joined the T&DSL which at that time was the only Sunday League operating in Cornwall. And it was afternoon kick offs. Moved to the Mid Cornwall Sunday League formed in 1969/70. Switched to Saturday Football and the Duchy League in 1973/74. East Cornwall Premier in 1981/82. Could print a lot more but this is the basic history of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansome dan Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Scored my first goal as a Penwithick 14 year old against Coasters (first of many).Can,t watch a game at 14 now.We was tough back then.25 yarder into top corner if anyone interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Coasters were definitely still playing Sunday league ( as well as Sats I assume ) in 1976 - 77 Season. As a spotty little seventeen year old I played for Harbour Moon ( Looe ) in a Sunday morning league that included Coasters, Tywardreath RBL, Penwithick, Luxulyan & George & Dragon ( Bodmin) Some very good players in that league - taught me a lot in a short time. George & Dragon won the league most seasons - Big Al Hodge was playing if I remember rightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansome dan Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Penwithick boys played for Bridges(luxulyan) on sundays back then Brian.Great times, Saturdays before games all of us would be up at Penwithick club playing cards/darts /pool.Play Saturday afternoon then out on Saturday night ,back to curry wagon if you had,nt pulled, and then down for a morning kick off on sunday. Then back to Bridges pub at lunchtime where they really looked after you with food and beer. Lots of trophys and lots of fun,compare that to today when most clubhouses are empty an hour after game has finished. George were a good side,took it a bit serious for sunday football though ,preferred playing Drum major Al Hodge - legend We also won the ccfa sunday cup a couple of times back then as well with Penwithick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Too true Dan Apart from the different pubs ( and the bit about success ) that sounds just like my life at that time No kids, no mortgage, no car - All wages were free to spend on living the good life ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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