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PHS029 Donald Stoner MP3

PHS029 Donald Stoner MP3
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Audio details

Collection Title Pompey Champions of England
Date of Recording 23rd July 2021
Name of Interviewer Mick Comben
Location of Interview Telephone
Participant Name Donald Stoner
Participant Date of Birth 1st January 1933
Participant Sex Male
Participant Occupation Agricultural Salesman
Participant Background Not recorded
Type of Recorder iPad
Track No 1
Track Duration [00:28:21]
Recording Format MP3
Transcript Summary [00:00:45] Born in 1933, lived in Pagham and Chichester, school in Bognor, school team, didn’t play much after school from 15 onwards so started watching Pompey with his school friends. Supports Bognor as well. Worked for same company for 50 years.
[00:04:20] Dad took him to first game at age 11, sat in South Stand and does now. Loved watching Duggie Reid and we discuss Duggie's son Dave Reid's career
[00:05:00] Memories of going to the games
[00:11:00] Meeting Jimmy Scoular in later life on holiday and favourite player was Peter Harris
[00:14:40] Memories of players including Lindy Delapenha and the crowd versus Derby
[00:17:05] Favourite player of the modern era was Paul Gascoigne
[00:20:00] The war
[00:23:00] The type of game it was, goalkeepers, the team positions and referees
[00:28:21] Ends
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Copyright Holder Pompey History Society / Portsmouth FC