Thursday, December 26, 2013

BOXING DAY SURPRISE, 2013


I received a Christmas card from Former Everton and Memphis Rogues legend Jimmy Husband.  A nice Boxing Day surprise!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

ROGUES PLAYER PROFILE


CHRIS BENNETT

BORN:
January 15, 1952, London, England

PLAYING CAREER:
1974  Vancouver Whitecaps
1976-77  Seattle Sounders
1978  Memphis Rogues
1979-80  Cleveland Force (MISL)

INTERNATIONAL:
1973-75  Canadian National Team (6 Appearances)


Friday, August 23, 2013

ROGUES MEMORABILIA


1979 Memphis Rogues Media Guide autographed by Charlie Cooke and John Faulkner. 
Thanks again to David K. for sharing another great item.

Monday, August 19, 2013

ROGUES MEMORABILIA


Special thanks to David K. for sharing this photo of his Memphis Rogues seat cushion.

Friday, August 16, 2013

WAY BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES


A 15 year old Jimmy Husband  from the 1963 Manor Park School Magazine.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

DR. WATSON'S, 1980


Dr. Watson's was one of the players' hangouts.  It closed down for a while but is now operating as "Doc Watson's" at the original location.
***UPDATE***
Doc Watson's is now "TJ Mulligans."

Monday, July 22, 2013

BEN POPOOLA, 1979


Rookie Ben Popoola at the 1979 Rogues' photo day.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES: VIDEO EDITION


This video is from the 1970 Cup Final replay between Chelsea and Leeds United.  It is considered to be one of the roughest and dirtiest matches ever played.  This clip shows future Memphis Rogues manager Eddie McCreadie (3) of Chelsea hammer Leeds United's Billy Bremner.  Ah' the good old days!  Crappy pitch, plain uniforms, BLACK cleats, and bad ass players!  I miss those days.

Friday, July 12, 2013

BOBBY THOMSON, 1980


Bobby Thomson (L) is challenged by the L.A. Aztecs Poli Garcia during the 1980 season.  The Aztecs got the win over the Rogues 3-2.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

ROGUES vs MINNESOTA, JULY 26, 1978


ROGUES LINE-UP:
Burns, Thomson, Faulkner, Smillie, Field, McCully, Birchenall, Rosul, Stride, Holder, Grimaldi
SUBS USED:
O'Neill, Lewis


KICKS LINE-UP:
Barnett, Merrick, Want, Twellman, Willey, Villa, Litt, Price, Morgan, George, Webster
SUBS USED:
Lettieri, Ntsoelengoe

SCORE:
Rogues-2 (Own Goal, Rosul)
Kicks-1 (Ntsoelengoe)
Overtime

ATTENDANCE:
8,076

GROUND:
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

Friday, July 5, 2013

MIKE STANKOVIC, 1980


Mike Stankovic (4) is beaten to the ball by the Chicago Sting's Greg Ryan.  The game was played on June 24, 1980 at Comiskey Park in Chicago and saw the Sting win 2-0.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

DAVE HUSON, 1980


Dave Huson is tackled by the Houston Hurricanes' Nino Zec during the Rogues final game, a 6-1 win at the Liberty Bowl, as Mike Stankovic looks on.

Monday, April 8, 2013

35 YEARS AGO TODAY...



35 years ago today,  April 8, 1978, the Memphis Rogues played their first home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, losing to the Philadelphia Fury 3-2 in overtime.  The photo above shows the Rogues' Neil Smillie moving past Fury defender John Dempsey.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

NASL LOGO SIGN, 1978


This sign was placed outside of the main entrance to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.  It was there from 1978 to 1980 and was taken away after the team was sold and moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  I don't know if it went to Calgary or was discarded.

Saturday, February 16, 2013