Jimmy Husband.

[summerisle]

Just watching the Big Match which featured Luton v Newcastle (a pig of a pitch, 60% sand, 20% mud, 20% grass.) Didn't know Jimmy Husband had played for Luton ; he had a very good game, four chances with two powerful shots.

Looked up his stats which were very good : 165 appearances, 44 goals, even better for Luton, 143 appearances, 44 goals. I was too young to see him - thoughts about his time with us ?

 

[larbert toffee]

Good, consistent reliable was Jimmy, important player for us in winning the league in 1970, did well with Luton also as you've mentioned Summers.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Good old number seven. I wish we had his desire today.

 

[AndyC]

Very talented winger was JH, got a lot of rough treatment from many a yard dog fullback.
Just wish he'd done more with that header in the '68 Cup Final

 

[roy vernon]

Smashing player before he was nearly broken in two by I think Dave McKay.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Great player !!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Smashing player before he was nearly broken in two by I think Dave McKay.

My old man still goes on about that, league cup tie at Goodison 1968 I think?

 

[roy vernon]

My old man still goes on about that, league cup tie at Goodison 1968 I think?

It was a night game in one of the cups against Derby, one of the worst tackles I ever saw. Jimmy was never the player he should have become after that, he still had all the tools in the locker, but, lacked that little bit of bravery that would have turned the very good player he was into the truly great player we all believed he would become.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

It was a night game in one of the cups against Derby, one of the worst tackles I ever saw. Jimmy was never the player he should have become after that, he still had all the tools in the locker, but, lacked that little bit of bravery that would have turned the very good player he was into the truly great player we all believed he would become.

Exactly what my old man says mate.

 

[Joey66]

My old man still goes on about that, league cup tie at Goodison 1968 I think?

I was there a nailed on red - Jimmy broke away from the half way line cut in half waste hieght stretch here's off ..not even booked it was a goal scoring opportunity too.........
Skippy Husband was very quick, but that karate scissor kick by Mackay was disgusting..,...
Never the same promise in him after that challenge probably suffered with PSTD......

 

[allezlesbleus]

Just watching the Big Match which featured Luton v Newcastle (a pig of a pitch, 60% sand, 20% mud, 20% grass.) Didn't know Jimmy Husband had played for Luton ; he had a very good game, four chances with two powerful shots.

Looked up his stats which were very good : 165 appearances, 44 goals, even better for Luton, 143 appearances, 44 goals. I was too young to see him - thoughts about his time with us ?

He played against us for Luton when we blew the league there in 1975!! The “lost to Carlisle twice and Luton” season.
Cracking player. Was hitting brilliant form until Panathanaikos got hold of him at Goodison. (@Dario Terracotta debut match!)

 

[Joey66]

He played against us for Luton when we blew the league there in 1975!! The “lost to Carlisle twice and Luton” season.
Cracking player. Was hitting brilliant form until Panathanaikos got hold of him at Goodison. (@Dario Terracotta debut match!)

Just as I thought @Dario Terracotta ruddy fault jinxed Jimmy lol

 

[PSB1]

Good player. Quick, could cross and had an eye for goal.

Screwed our chance in the '68 final but maybe fate was just against us that day.

McKay should have been sent to jail for that tackle!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

He played against us for Luton when we blew the league there in 1975!! The “lost to Carlisle twice and Luton” season.
Cracking player. Was hitting brilliant form until Panathanaikos got hold of him at Goodison. (@Dario Terracotta debut match!)

Aaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhh allez lol

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Just as I thought @Dario Terracotta ruddy fault jinxed Jimmy lol

Often think I am a jinx, first game that bloody one, first derby at Goodison,Lyons goal mysteriously ruled out,Waddle(who?!!)wins it off his knee for them, first semi final,the Hamilton one, first Cup final the Villa League Cup trilogy,I could go on but my palms are already sweating and I am starting to hyperventilate lol