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Well done to AFC Dunstable for winning the 2025 Beds Senior Cup, 3-2 against Barton Rovers. I missed the match because my computer skills were not up to signing on to the LTFC ticketing site (no doubt my fault, not theirs!). I watched a lovely youtube clip of the match and noticed some familiar play...

John Edmund Tully (1870-1926) updated

7 April 1973.The Edgar Broughton Band arrived at the College to provide a truly memorable gig for the packed assembly of students (plus a few 20 something boozers like me!) The stage only just managed to hold the massed ranks of speakers and amps, as the band blasted out such classics as 'Apache Dro...

With Hitchin playing way up north, and AFC Dunstable on a poor run of form, I opted for yet another trip to Creasey Park, to watch Dunstable Town v Potton United. A 'pay what you want' day, I gave my usual £6.00, and purchased a fact-filled, colourful programme for £3.00 (which came with the free gi...

Other early captains: Cecil Edward Burges (7 Dec 1900-18 Dec 1980) An auctioneer's clerk. Lived close to Top Field. Nickname Budger or Budget. Stanley Walter Frank Burden (13 Jan 1906-4 Oct 1986) A headmaster of Watford schools, he lived in Watford. Philip Edwin Chamberlain (5 Mar 1910-4 Jul 1953) A...

'73 was a very busy year for College gigs. 23 Feb 1973 Patto & Fusion Orchestra. Admission was cash only then, and my friends and I would often be asked to provide (amateur) security when the cash was transferred from the front desk to the office. The bands would often send someone to the office...

10th February 1973
A great double header at the College, Pink Fairies and Babe Ruth.
11th February 1973
A short trip to Hatfield Poly to watch comedy supergroup Grimms. We all sat on the floor as John Gorman, Viv Stanshall and friends entertained us.

Willson Haydn Gatward (30 Jan 1901-17 Jul 1960) Watchmaker & jeweller of 20, Market Place, Hitchin was the 1928 Club's first captain. He played just two matches before injury curtailed his HTFC career. He was able to continue playing tennis and participate in local amateur dramatics, while runni...

Can't remember who did the College discos. There was a local disco called Trip Machine with links to local band Halcyon? Trip Machine did a few gigs at Hatfield Poly, another great venue for students' discos. I wont mention the Medicine Head gigs at Hitchin College........

Details added above for early player Reverend James Benjamin Parker (1841-1892)