Monday, 22 November 2010
197 Trevor Snowdon
Position : Midfield
Played : 1992-93
Appearances : 14
Goals : 0
For Dale fans of a certain age no name takes you back to the days of Dave Sutton and his loudmouth bullshitting quite like poor Trevor's. At the fan's forum back in the summer, Sutton had been boasting of how he was tracking this young lad in the Northeast who was going to be the new Gazza. He finally arrived in February , a £3,000 signing from Seaham Red Star.
He made his debut as a late sub at home to Shrewsbury. On the back of this uneventful 5 minute appearance a ludicrous rumour arose probably planted by Sutton and printed in all seriousness by the Rochdale Observer that Ron Atkinson had bid £150,000 to take him to Villa. Faced with all this nonsense Trevor couldn't fail to disappoint. There was a slight physical resemblance to Gazza in his chunky build but he was entirely one-footed and short of pace. He had one good game away at Lincoln where he set up both Jon Bowden's goals. In the following game at home to promotion-chasing York where their fans had been given the Wilbutts Lane stand as extra provision he provided a magical moment. Trying to wriggle clear of his marker on that side he tried a clever stepover and beat himself, falling on his arse to a massive cheer from the York supporters. He was subbed after 53 minutes. In his second season he made just one brief appearance as a sub and then slipped quietly away to Northwich Victoria.
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I went to Downhill Prinary with Snotty' Snowdon.. He's a top lad and a gifted player.
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I went to Downhill Prinary with Snotty' Snowdon.. He's a top lad and a gifted player.
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