John Budgie Byrne.

Oops,sorry,Pirates just advised wrong family!

Gazza Wrote:

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> DTF- I am in touch with 2 of his
> sons,Alex'Budgie'Byrne,lives in Durban &
> Steven'Budgie'Byrne,who lives in preston. David
> Byrne is in America. Have email address if you
> would like. Cheers Gazza


alex budgie byrne father is not the one dtf is asking about ,his dad lives in england and is alive and well ...different family all together....alex coached stella football club and has horses with laff ...

The 3 boys stay in cape town David is in cape town not USA. We were in school together long long long time ago,have spoken to Kevin on Facebook and have seen David lots of times.the daughter was married to Gavin Hunt the soccer coach.

Hey Titch Authur Lightening was our hero when we were small..top goalkeeper I think Dbn United hey?

Dave - I was good friends with Budgie - Budgie was a great guy with a fantastic sense of humour and he loved his scotch - met him through the late Johhny Haynes - also a great guy who was a very special friend. Another who was special and Johnny's big mate was Dave Underwood (goalkeeper - QPR, Watford Liverpool and Fulham) Dave immigrated to SA but sadly contracted cancer 6 months after arriving in a Durban in 1989) he used to stay at the Oyster Box Hotel and sponsored their staff soccer side for many years) - I remember the party that we had at the Oyster Box on his arrival as if it was yesterday. Dave was a man larger than life with a broad cockney accent - wow this brings back fond memories - how I miss these guys.

Thanks guys.
Did he pass away in SA .
Collins,Johny Haynes was some player,Fulham supporters still idolise him

Dave - Yes budgie passed away in SA - I attended a memorial service held for Johnny Haynes here in Durban when he passed away. I remember Johnny's favourite saying "cor blimey"

All these names bring back fond memories of the old NFL days.
I went to Jan Smuts Stadium quite regularly to watch pro football in the late 60's and 70's as a lightie.

I also remember some othe English and German pros that spent a season or too in SA.
Who remembers the Wegerley brothers. I think Geoff went on to ply his trade in the USA.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Byrne_(footballer)


And then click on .......Johnny Byrne (footballer)


Some history of the man...........

agra Wrote:

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> All these names bring back fond memories of the
> old NFL days.
> I went to Jan Smuts Stadium quite regularly to
> watch pro football in the late 60's and 70's as a
> lightie.
>
> I also remember some othe English and German pros
> that spent a season or too in SA.
> Who remembers the Wegerley brothers. I think Geoff
> went on to ply his trade in the USA.


Steve was the star footballer , Arcadia shepherds good years ...

oscar Wrote:

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> Hey Titch Authur Lightening was our hero when we
> were small..top goalkeeper I think Dbn United hey?


Not sure Oscar think it was Addington football club..