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Post by stevek192 on Mar 6, 2021 12:44:18 GMT
Although I do a lot of Painting myself I wouldn't post any of my work but I felt that a work by a friend of mine justified posting. Harold is my favourite Rovers player of all time and the painting I attach is painted in Acrylics by Steve Purkis. I think it is superb and brings out everything about the time and the player. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Mar 6, 2021 13:58:00 GMT
Although I do a lot of Painting myself I wouldn't post any of my work but I felt that a work by a friend of mine justified posting. Harold is my favourite Rovers player of all time and the painting I attach is painted in Acrylics by Steve Purkis. I think it is superb and brings out everything about the time and the player. View AttachmentYep, best Rovers player and also my favourite( Bradford just past his peak when i started), can see Harold now ghosting past 2 or 3 players cutting inside before finding the top corner , did it so many times you came to expect it! or alternatively soaring into the air to plant a header into the corner.......... ok I'm lying about that bit but he did score at least once with his head!, great servant to club and a real gent....... Arold, Arold, Arold.........., painting does capture his grace , balance, skill. |
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Post by alanrg on Mar 6, 2021 14:09:40 GMT
Great picture I well remember standing in the North Enclosure at Eastville singing Aarold Aarold one of favourites was Harold
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Post by kentgas on Mar 6, 2021 14:27:41 GMT
Remember being in the North Enclosure when Harold scored twice from 25 yards cutting in from the right against Bradford City in 1971 ( and Brian Godfrey hit 3 ) all in the first 25 minutes or so.
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Post by alanrg on Mar 6, 2021 14:31:09 GMT
That Bradford City game you mentioned which ended up 7-1 four the gas I am pretty sure Bruce Bannister played 4 the opposition’
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Post by lastminutewinner on Mar 6, 2021 17:35:06 GMT
What size boots does Harold take these days. Asking for a friend..
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Post by gas57 on Mar 6, 2021 19:40:01 GMT
that painting looks fantastic harold was my boyhood hero terrific player
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 7, 2021 0:32:07 GMT
gas57, Yes I have seen quite a few paintings and drawings on here but for me this is the only one that I would buy.
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Post by station on Mar 7, 2021 17:28:09 GMT
Such great memories of H running the wing and planting a scorcher top right corner, boyhood hero and what would you give for a modern day Harold today !! I sat on the North stand wall as a youngster singing his name and truly believing he could work miracles. Absolute legend.
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Post by mftc on Mar 7, 2021 17:41:59 GMT
Maybe contact Tom G and get a few limited edition prints signed by the great man. Could earn a few Bob.
I like the H story from the States. When I retired from NY Cosmos they could only find one player good enough to replace me - Pele!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 17:50:11 GMT
Such great memories of H running the wing and planting a scorcher top right corner, boyhood hero and what would you give for a modern day Harold today !! I sat on the North stand wall as a youngster singing his name and truly believing he could work miracles. Absolute legend. So you were that noisy little sod in front of me then! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 17:52:58 GMT
Although I do a lot of Painting myself I wouldn't post any of my work but I felt that a work by a friend of mine justified posting. Harold is my favourite Rovers player of all time and the painting I attach is painted in Acrylics by Steve Purkis. I think it is superb and brings out everything about the time and the player. View AttachmentThe painting captures the way Harold moved quite superbly, I just find the facial detail a bit disappointing. |
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Post by kentgas on Mar 7, 2021 19:23:10 GMT
That Bradford City game you mentioned which ended up 7-1 four the gas I am pretty sure Bruce Bannister played 4 the opposition’ He did indeed and I think he scored their goal. Bobby Jones wrapped it up for us with 2 latish goals. |
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Post by station on Mar 7, 2021 19:50:02 GMT
Such great memories of H running the wing and planting a scorcher top right corner, boyhood hero and what would you give for a modern day Harold today !! I sat on the North stand wall as a youngster singing his name and truly believing he could work miracles. Absolute legend. So you were that noisy little sod in front of me then! . Apologies I was young 👍 |
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Post by c4h10 on Mar 7, 2021 22:41:41 GMT
Bit of a tropical look about the picture. I don't remember the Eastville mud ever being green.
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Post by c4h10 on Mar 7, 2021 22:45:15 GMT
Bit of a tropical look about the picture. I don't remember the Eastville mud ever being green.
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Post by biggles on Mar 7, 2021 22:53:55 GMT
my son has just bought me a painting of eastville stadium
pictured from the open end
i think it maybe by the same artist
oh what a shame he didn't experience eastville
years ago i did a bit of filming on a cine camera
from inside the ground after me and a mate had watched the reserves
it only lasts a couple of seconds but its a panaramic veiw from inside the ground circa 1970
it still brings a tear to my eye!
if only i could travel back in time!
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Post by gassa on Mar 8, 2021 12:22:40 GMT
"Yes I have seen quite a few paintings and drawings on here but for me this is the only one that I would buy." ... And did you?
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 8, 2021 13:28:47 GMT
I haven't bought it because it is not available for sale as far as I know. The artist is a friend of mine and I just thought it was worth showing other people.
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Post by bobbyjones on Mar 8, 2021 15:57:01 GMT
He thought right, brilliant painting of arold, brings back the old days.
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