Photographs from John O'Rourke's personal scrapbook.

[Picto_Leng]

I posted these yesterday morning on Erimus74's thread about hat tricks, but thought to post them again today for the weekday crew who probably did not see them. I took them from John's scrapbooks when I interviewed him in 2006.

I had never seen before or since the full squad photograph with all the directors and chairman, as well as a number of young players who never made it to the first team who I have never heard of.

It was not taken pre-season as squad photographs normally are, because Willie Whigham is there, and he apparently came down on the train from Scotland and met the squad on the morning of his debut at Watford on October 8th 1966.

Anyway, a few of the old hands on here will enjoy the memories of this fine player.

 

[Nosmo-King]

Great photos. ORourke was a great goal scorer- Give us a goal, give us a goal. Was gutted when he left us. He certainly seemed to enjoy his all too short time with us.RIP John

 

[fmttmadmin]

Wonderful - Picto

 

[stjohn]

Brings back some fantastic memories there. Thanks for posting.

 

[Capybara]

There's an error on the caption for the team photo. It names only two players between George Wright and Peter Wilson when there are three. Can anyone help?

 

[asredastheycome]

There's an error on the caption for the team photo. It names only two players between George Wright and Peter Wilson when there are three. Can anyone help?

It also misses out the player sat between Amer and Thomas unless my eyes are deceiving me.

 

[Peppery_John]

Huge error by Stan Anderson letting O'Rourke go. It ultimately led to him resigning after going close so many times. I'm certain we'd have gone up before 1973/4 if we'd hung on to him.

 

[Capybara]

It also misses out the player sat between Amer and Thomas unless my eyes are deceiving me.

Ah yes. That's Eric McMordie.

 

[asredastheycome]

Interesting bit about Clough on the fourth article. His contract when managing them was £2000 an year.

 

[Erimus74]

I posted these yesterday morning on Erimus74's thread about hat tricks, but thought to post them again today for the weekday crew who probably did not see them. I took them from John's scrapbooks when I interviewed him in 2006.

I had never seen before or since the full squad photograph with all the directors and chairman, as well as a number of young players who never made it to the first team who I have never heard of.

It was not taken pre-season as squad photographs normally are, because Willie Whigham is there, and he apparently came down on the train from Scotland and met the squad on the morning of his debut at Watford on October 8th 1966.

Anyway, a few of the old hands on here will enjoy the memories of this fine player.

Quality thanks Picto_leng, some excellent photos there, yes Willie Whigham was met at Darlington station by Stan Anderson & club captain Gordon John

 

[Erimus74]

@Picto_Leng, I think I have that MSS you have taken the write up from, it was a great magazine

John O'Rourke scored a brace on his Boro debut in a 3-2 away win at Colchester United, only our 2nd ever visit to Layer Road & both within 12 months

JO'R was the 81st different Boro player to score on his debut & the 8th player to score two

 

[Picto_Leng]

@Erimus74 , I did not give this interview to MSS as the magazine had folded by then, so I put it on my website here:

http://www.shaunkeogh.co.uk/admin_area/videos/pdfs/94ModulePDF31.pdf

Here are a few more photographs - I really appreciate all your comments - thanks.

 

[Erimus74]

@Erimus74 , I did not give this interview to MSS as the magazine had folded by then, so I put it on my website here:

http://www.shaunkeogh.co.uk/admin_area/videos/pdfs/94ModulePDF31.pdf

Here are a few more photographs - I really appreciate all your comments - thanks.

Theyre great, thanks for posting

 

[Nosmo-King]

There are some great memories here - thanks for posting. A player we could/ should have talked out of leaving