01-02-2014 8:57 PM
Sometimes the letters you get with the replies are just as good as getting your items signed,but this one was a little bit different.
I sent two stickers to Leroy Chambers who played in the league in the early 90s with Chester and Macclesfield.It seems he was just as pleased to receive my letter as he had never been able to show his sons the football card of himself until I tracked him down!
My next was slightly different.I sent some cards to Gordon Taylor at the PFA in July (just before his gambling hit the papers) and I didn't expect a reply.It seems however that he misplaced my cards and sent me an A4 picture signed by him apologising for losing the cards.I will have to try to get a couple of them and try him again.
After the English PFA,I also got a reply from an Aussie at the Scottish PFA.
Stuart Lovell played for Reading,Hibs,Livingston and Queen of the South
Next up,I decided to get a few of my Derby sets completed by writing to a few players again to get my cards signed
Former Scotland captain Archie Gemmill
Alan Durban (ex Cardiff,Derby,Stoke,Shrewbury and Wales)
Henry Newton (ex Forest,Derby,Everton and England)
Next was former Hull,Barnsley and Burnley prolific stricker Andy Payton who wrote down a brief resume of his career
01-02-2014 9:18 PM
Brilliant to see more additions to your card and sticker collection and good to see Leroy was pleased to get your letter always nice when people write back, well done with those
01-02-2014 9:36 PM
Fabulous collection of replies Rob, and that is a wonderful letter from Leroy. Makes it all the more special reading that. Well done mate.
01-02-2014 10:58 PM
Brilliant Rob...Juat Briliant. Love the first letter back from Leroy Chambers, I'd be sending one of those back to him.
Which Casino is Gordon Taylor stood outside on the photo he sent back? Hope he finds your pics.
Cracking signed cards back from all the ex Players.
02-02-2014 12:11 AM
some great results there Rob but the real stand out for me is the letter from Leroy, its things like that that make this hobby even more worthwhile
02-02-2014 8:21 AM
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02-02-2014 11:35 AM
Great set of replies, Rob and that letter from Leroy is a real treat. It must be nice to know you've made his day.
02-02-2014 3:34 PM
top replys as always Rob
02-02-2014 3:56 PM
What a brilliant set of replies Rob. Lovely letter from Leroy. Just goes to show, ex players do get pleasure from being remembered. Great cards, well done.
02-02-2014 5:49 PM
More fantastic signed cards Rob and the brilliant letters make them even more special well done .
02-02-2014 7:12 PM
crackers them rob well done
04-02-2014 12:44 PM
awesome those rob![]()
04-02-2014 5:19 PM
05-02-2014 10:59 AM
Do you mind me asking what address you used for Archie Gemmill please? He's a legend.
05-02-2014 12:08 PM
Thats superb and what a great story to go with it! Well done.
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