Worthy of Honours

dstanley5 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:13 pm **Posts:** 330

In the hiatus of interest in HUFC created by the owner, I would ask "which Hartlepudlian deserving of an honour missed out?".

The one that sticks out a mile for me was Boss Howard, head of the Tech whose services to education and sport in the town was second to none.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:16 pm

WHTDSOBRUFC

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:21 pm

Coincidentally I was watching the local news last night and they were talking about putting up a plaque at Ayresome Park Junior School in the Boro to Don Revie the former England and Leeds Manager who attended there when younger, which made me wonder why there isn't one at the Vic for John McGovern or Cloughie who also went on to much greater achievements?,

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19610

dare i say it has there been an ex dyke house pupil who played for pools.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19610

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Coincidentally I was watching the local news last night and they were talking about putting up a plaque at Ayresome Park Junior School in the Boro to Don Revie the former England and Leeds Manager who attended there when younger, which made me wonder why there isn't one at the Vic for John McGovern or Cloughie who also went on to much greater achievements?,

there families could pay for a brick.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:38 pm

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Coincidentally I was watching the local news last night and they were talking about putting up a plaque at Ayresome Park Junior School in the Boro to Don Revie the former England and Leeds Manager who attended there when younger, which made me wonder why there isn't one at the Vic for John McGovern or Cloughie who also went on to much greater achievements?,

Great idea.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5505

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Coincidentally I was watching the local news last night and they were talking about putting up a plaque at Ayresome Park Junior School in the Boro to Don Revie the former England and Leeds Manager who attended there when younger, which made me wonder why there isn't one at the Vic for John McGovern or Cloughie who also went on to much greater achievements?,

Possibly because Cloughie was born and raised in Middlesbrough and played 213 times for the Boro, scoring 197 goals? Think that probably trumps him making his managerial debut at Pools

though there's nothing to stop the club putting something up to commemorate the link.

There's a better case for honouring John McGovern's Hartlepool links - spent most of his childhood in the town, first professional club.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37358

dstanley5 wrote:

In the hiatus of interest in HUFC created by the owner, I would ask "which Hartlepudlian deserving of an honour missed out?".

The one that sticks out a mile for me was Boss Howard, head of the Tech whose services to education and sport in the town was second to none.

I’ll second that, great bloke but never cross him.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37358

How about Compton Mackenzie, author of Whiskey Galore born in West Hartlepool…or Frank Mason the painter, born in Seaton….we need Poolie Plaques…in our shade of blue. clappp

dstanley5 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:13 pm **Posts:** 330

Snowy wrote:

How about Compton Mackenzie, author of Whiskey Galore born in West Hartlepool…or Frank Mason the painter, born in Seaton….we need Poolie Plaques…in our shade of blue. clappp

Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie OBE did ok honourswise.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37358

dstanley5 wrote:

Snowy wrote:

How about Compton Mackenzie, author of Whiskey Galore born in West Hartlepool…or Frank Mason the painter, born in Seaton….we need Poolie Plaques…in our shade of blue. clappp

Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie OBE did ok honourswise.

Not on Poolie plaques.

MutleyRules · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:38 am **Posts:** 1306

Phil Middlemiss deserves a gong for his stunning acting ability.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37358

tinker.

MutleyRules · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:38 am **Posts:** 1306

More wooden than Muffin the Mule. :laugh:

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:22 pm

Jack and Brian London?

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9438

MutleyRules wrote:

Phil Middlemiss deserves a gong for his stunning acting ability.

Des Barnes off Corra

Won the same golf trophy at Hartlepool golf club in the 80s.

As me n our kid.

Obviously he is privileged and honoured.

UTP

Sussex UK · **Joined:** Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:34 pm **Posts:** 3544

Ballet dancers..It was Wayne Sleep who put you on the map don't forget.

MutleyRules · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:38 am **Posts:** 1306

Sussex UK wrote:

Ballet dancers..It was Wayne Sleep who put you on the map don't forget.

And Worzel Gummidge put you on the map.

Instead of whinging....get outside and stop the boats you stinking wolf. rolf

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37358

Here, about this ‘Stinking Wolf’ you’re throwing about with gay abandon….is he a Red Injun or a wolf with personal hygiene problems.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19610

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Jack and Brian London?

or harper if you prefer there original name. possibly the two most famous sportsmen from the town but very few out of the area knew they were from the town. was it them or the publicity men who id not want that spreading.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22660

Surely Kenny Bottles deserves an MBE

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