Alick Jeffrey

[tommy toes]

Yes it was 1969 Steve. I was sweet sixteen.

[Alickismyhero]

Never saw him play but he served me a pint or two many years ago, black bull I think it was, not sure.

He came to The Fox in Stainforth, to tame the Indians, the Indians ran him out of Town, Anyone who knows The Fox in those days will know that it was a rough old place lol!

I can remember having a pint with my dad in the Fox when Alick was the Landlord and I found it so sad, here was my hero working in the roughest pub in Stainy with his two England Caps above the bar. I think JR had Alick's 3 cap

What might of been!!!!

[RoversInSpain]

I went to Danum school, and a girl in my class (who I must say wasn’t to be messed with, with her pal Pauline) would join in the kick about in the playground area. I noticed she could absolutely thwack a football, using her toe end, it was unstoppable.
Her name was Tina Jeffrey.
I still wonder to this day if she was a relation (daughter perhaps?)

[Bentley Bullet]

Just found this.....
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/whirligigtv/alick-jeffrey-t2415.html

[The Red Baron]

We shouldn't forget that Matt Busby was on the point of signing Alick for Manchester United at the time he broke his leg at Ashton Gate. If the broken leg had never  happened, Alick could well have been on that aircraft at Munich Airport in February 1958. Sliding doors etc.

[ravenrover]

And Alick s Mum kept the signing on fridge

[andyst79]

My Grandad used to wax lyrical about Alick and whenever I'd go visit he'd be sat in his chair watching a game on tv saying none of this lot would be fit to lace his Boots

[BobG]

My Dad was pretty similar.

BobG

[Bentley Bullet]

Describing his style I'd say he seemed to ping the ball effortlessly rather than kick it.

Probably the closest example of that technique from a Rovers player since was El Hadji Diouf.