Blackburn team squad 1974-5 - help requested

[Amanda Edgar]

Hi all I wonder if you can help or point me in the right direction.  My husband played for Blackburn I974/75 and I am trying to get some info / photos of his time there. He was only there one season. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, Amanda

[Mashed Potatoes]

  On 06/08/2021 at 13:34, Amanda Edgar said:

Hi all I wonder if you can help or point me in the right direction.  My husband played for Blackburn I974/75 and I am trying to get some info / photos of his time there. He was only there one season. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, Amanda

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I think you would have a better chance of a reply if you gave us your husband's name but there is a photo of the squad for that season on sale on ebay for £3.50.

[RevidgeBlue]

  On 06/08/2021 at 13:34, Amanda Edgar said:

Hi all I wonder if you can help or point me in the right direction.  My husband played for Blackburn I974/75 and I am trying to get some info / photos of his time there. He was only there one season. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, Amanda

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If you could divulge your husband's name I will let you know what my recollections are of him.

[Amanda Edgar]

Hi it is David Edgar. He is the sub on the attached. Thank you for the reply 

[Amanda Edgar]

  On 06/08/2021 at 17:01, Mashed Potatoes said:

I think you would have a better chance of a reply if you gave us your husband's name but there is a photo of the squad for that season on sale on ebay for £3.50.

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Sorry !  Yes it would have helped, it is David Edgar. I will check out eBay.  He was the sub on the attached.  Thanks for the reply

[rigger]

No insult intended, but I don't think many people from that era will remember a reserve team substitute. Personally I only remember 5 of the actual team.

[Herbie6590]

I’ve put out an appeal on Twitter….there are folks on here of that vintage. Doesn’t look like he made it to the 1st team though…

[Herbie6590]

  On 06/08/2021 at 13:34, Amanda Edgar said:

Hi all I wonder if you can help or point me in the right direction.  My husband played for Blackburn I974/75 and I am trying to get some info / photos of his time there. He was only there one season. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, Amanda

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The best programme archive I’ve seen is on Flickr & if you go through each programme there might be mention of reserve/youth teams etc 

Good luck 👍🏻

 

https://live.staticflickr.com/3847/14868401574_438f01f9d0_b.jpg

 

[Herbie6590]

@Amanda Edgar courtesy of Harry Berry, the noted Rovers historian…

[Riversider28]

  On 07/08/2021 at 08:17, Herbie6590 said:

@Amanda Edgar courtesy of Harry Berry, the noted Rovers historian…

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The team sheet shows that Edgar was playing for Rovers on the 23rd April 1974, yet Harry has him signing in August ‘74. Perhaps he initially played on a non-contract basis.

[Herbie6590]

[Amanda Edgar]

  On 07/08/2021 at 07:15, Herbie6590 said:

The best programme archive I’ve seen is on Flickr & if you go through each programme there might be mention of reserve/youth teams etc 

Good luck 👍🏻

 

https://live.staticflickr.com/3847/14868401574_438f01f9d0_b.jpg

 

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I can’t thank you enough for this.  Dave sends his regards 👍 

[lraC]

I remember the name, but as stated, don’t remember him making the first team.