Mushet FC
Courtesy of: Janet Thomas. Uploaded: Sept 2008.
Row 2: 1 Geoff Norris, 2 Jeff Robinson, 3 Michael Goulding, 4 Brian Cooper, 5 Robert Teague, 6 Mike Williams, 7 Dave
Haggar, 8 Geoff Howell.
Row 1: 1 Alan Mark, 2 Gwyn Richards, 3 Alan (know as Alfie) Saunders, 4 Billy Hoare, 5 Robert
Baldwin, 6 Keith Ward.
Janet wrote (Aug 2008): "My Dad Billy Hoare played for Mushet Football club and was in the
first ever line up and scored their first goal. Think this was about
1966/67 when he was about 18/19. He also played for Milkwall before this".
Thanks also to Dave Nash who added (Sept 2008): "Mushet F.C. was formed mainly by Brian Cooper and presumably was so called
because he lived in Mushet Place, Coleford at that time. I would
suggest, although I'm not certain, that this picture may well have been taken 2
or 3 years later than the suggested date, say around 1970. They played
their Home matches at Coalway Recreation Ground".
Thanks also to Ann Sargent and to Keith Ward who added (Sept 2008): "Robert Teague
was captain during our first season (1967)".
Can anyone tell us anything more about Mushet F.C. ?.
Bryan Cooper added (October 2011): "... Dave Nash is correct. I formed Mushet United initially simply to play friendly matches. The early days proved extremely successful with the team winning all of its friendlies including a 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers youth team and a 1-0 win over Cardiff City youth team. Our euphoria was soon halted when we played Cardiff in the rematch in Cardiff and lost 11-0. To ensure victory Cardiff fielded most of their Football Combination side and a future international at centre forward... I am proud that I formed and played for Mushet and that the Club is still in existence".
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