Indeed he was, drw. Ron was player manager and Mark was the hero when Rovers won at Highbury. The two will surely have a great bond.On the subject of Club identities, I see that Ron Yeats, who was player-manager 71-74, has Alzheimers and is receiving financial support from LFC. Mark Palios would have played for Rovers for the last year or so of that time.
Good point as I recall Tranmere shared local precedence with Birkenhead FC, we prevailed and the other failed. Of course we might all be fans of Birkenhead FC a more successful club and regard Tranmere as an oil terminal. We could actually be nearer to a Sunderland in image?Very sad and I agree with all the comments except one. PJ is possibly the second most significant individual in our history. The most significant has to be our founder, James Hannay McGaul. Without PJ, we would probably no longer exist. Without McGaul, we would never have existed.
But they are unarguably both fundamental to our history. Without PJ, if TRFC existed today it would be as a phoenix club in goodness knows what tier of the pyramid.
Good point, db. We'll never know. But would we have heard of Newton Heath or Small Heath if they had not changed their names to Manchester United and Birmingham City? On the other hand, Everton and Aston Villa have thrived using the name of their district rather than their city.Good point as I recall Tranmere shared local precedence with Birkenhead FC, we prevailed and the other failed. Of course we might all be fans of Birkenhead FC a more successful club and regard Tranmere as an oil terminal. We could actually be nearer to a Sunderland in image?
Yes those two thrived in a big city alongside others. Us and Port Vale struggled a bit on the recognition front. Vale are in Burslem one of five towns, another being Stoke. Not sure exactly why one became big the other not so. Maybe this what holds FGR back lolGood point, db. We'll never know. But would we have heard of Newton Heath or Small Heath if they had not changed their names to Manchester United and Birmingham City? On the other hand, Everton and Aston Villa have thrived using the name of their district rather than their city.
I lived in Newcastle Under Lyme in the late 60s/early 70s and I always enjoyed watching Stoke who had a few well known senior players amongst whom were George Eastham and Roy Vernon, although the big local centre forward John Ritchie was probably the crowd favourite. A trip to Vale Park was not so common but I do recall them beating Workington who left the league years ago!Yes those two thrived in a big city alongside others. Us and Port Vale struggled a bit on the recognition front. Vale are in Burslem one of five towns, another being Stoke. Not sure exactly why one became big the other not so. Maybe this what holds FGR back lol