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WayneBurnettsJockstrap
December 26, 2021, 6:02pm

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Just before Christmas I was trawling the shops in Freshney Place when I happened upon the new GTFC Reminiscence Hub.

To give myself 10 minutes off from the drudgery I nipped in to have a quick skwizz around and found myself reading EVERYTHING on the displays. Very interesting and learned a lot.

But one thing that did catch my eye, which I never knew, was a photo of a house that GTFC owned in Cleethorpes, maybe there were several others too, but during the years 1951-1954 it was the home of Bill Shankly. It was, and still is, number 16 Campden Crescent.

Who knew? Does anyone know of any other 'club houses' that have been owned by GTFC over the years?

Ive got a photo of it, but I cant remember how to add photos in this post. Has the option been removed?
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December 26, 2021, 6:46pm
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Just before Christmas I was trawling the shops in Freshney Place when I happened upon the new GTFC Reminiscence Hub.

To give myself 10 minutes off from the drudgery I nipped in to have a quick skwizz around and found myself reading EVERYTHING on the displays. Very interesting and learned a lot.

But one thing that did catch my eye, which I never knew, was a photo of a house that GTFC owned in Cleethorpes, maybe there were several others too, but during the years 1951-1954 it was the home of Bill Shankly. It was, and still is, number 16 Campden Crescent.

Who knew? Does anyone know of any other 'club houses' that have been owned by GTFC over the years?

Ive got a photo of it, but I cant remember how to add photos in this post. Has the option been removed?


The club owned several properties in that area for a long time. I believe Don Donovan moved into one when he came here from Everton.

In fact, there’s charges against some properties in the club accounts
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00034760/charges
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December 26, 2021, 7:44pm
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Any down Humberston Ave.?
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December 26, 2021, 7:54pm

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I do believe town owned and used to meet up the day before a game at 9 Young place just off fiveways. Graham Taylor era


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December 26, 2021, 9:09pm

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Any down Humberston Ave.?


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December 26, 2021, 10:12pm
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Back in the early 70s Mike Hickman and Stewart Brace lived in houses owned by the club in Twyning Place
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December 27, 2021, 9:52am
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I wonder if some of the houses mentioned near to Queen Mary Avenue were owned by Bill Carr?

Wasn't his depot somewhere in that region? Colson Place?


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I wonder if some of the houses mentioned near to Queen Mary Avenue were owned by Bill Carr?

Wasn't his depot somewhere in that region? Colson Place?



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December 27, 2021, 10:47am

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In the early 1970s they owned a house in Pendreth Place in Cleethorpes. It was next door to my Nan and Harry Wainman lived there.
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Pity they didn't hang on to all those houses.

Would be worth a tidy sum nowadays.
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December 27, 2021, 10:59am
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Going back a while now but I think George Higgins the trainer live in Beacon Court as one time


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December 27, 2021, 3:49pm
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Nathan Arnold and Amond shared a house down Park Street, owned by someone attached to the club. Can never understand why they didn't extend their stays here!?!?!


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December 27, 2021, 7:37pm
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Quoted from Ipswin
Going back a while now but I think George Higgins the trainer live in Beacon Court as one time


Yep, you're right Swin, he did. We used to pick his son John up to play Sunday League at Fulstow.


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Nathan Arnold and Amond shared a house down Park Street, owned by someone attached to the club. Can never understand why they didn't extend their stays here!?!?!


Really? Have you never browsed the Fishy around a transfer window? Those two not staying sit high on John Fenty’s charge sheet M’Lord.


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December 28, 2021, 8:17am
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Dave Worthington also lived near George Higgins in Beacon Court. Not sure if it was a company house.
His son Gary was a friend of mine….he went in to be a good player…..a forward I think ?
Dave used to sell ice creams in the summer !
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December 28, 2021, 8:41am
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Club house in Brereton Avenue, a house is still owned by former players wife...
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Park View.


Thank you very much and you are of course correct. I haven't been down there for quite a few years and couldn't visualise it. I used to rent a shop from Bill Carr and went to see him there once and I seem to remember it being a bit of a builder's yard.

He was a lovely man who rented me the shop at a very good price, which was a blessing when my business was struggling.  


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December 28, 2021, 9:48am
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Glad you popped in and enjoyed it - closed until Tuesday because of covid/holidays/time with family but at some point this week whilst I’m still in iso I’ll be working on the next theme. Then just after the 8th lots of what’s in there will change.

As others have said club houses were around Queen Mary Ave, Brereton Ave and Harrington St. Nath live a few doors down from me when on Park St. Only bother he ever had has young kids knocking on the door to see him 😂

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Just before Christmas I was trawling the shops in Freshney Place when I happened upon the new GTFC Reminiscence Hub.

To give myself 10 minutes off from the drudgery I nipped in to have a quick skwizz around and found myself reading EVERYTHING on the displays. Very interesting and learned a lot.

But one thing that did catch my eye, which I never knew, was a photo of a house that GTFC owned in Cleethorpes, maybe there were several others too, but during the years 1951-1954 it was the home of Bill Shankly. It was, and still is, number 16 Campden Crescent.

Who knew? Does anyone know of any other 'club houses' that have been owned by GTFC over the years?

Ive got a photo of it, but I cant remember how to add photos in this post. Has the option been removed?


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Can never understand why over the years those houses behind the main stand have not been snatched up by the club for players accommodation or renting out would have been the answer to end our land locking of the ground
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December 28, 2021, 2:35pm

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Cliff Portwood lived at 1 Beacon Court  whilst he was here  -  some great parties there!
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