1894

Just a couple of interesting points. The Celtic football history message board has come up with some interesting info about the floodlights I have discussed in a previous post.

Apparently, all the floodlights and all their electrical cables made the ground resemble a dockyard and therefore got given the nickname - Madden's Dockyard. This is after Jonny Madden their centre forward who used to work in the ship building docks.

Madden just happens to be one of the most important players to have played with Fred. He efectively was Fred's mentor at Gainsborough Trinity in the 1887-88 season, Fred's first season with Trinity aged 17.

Madden is a bit of a lost hero. But was possibly the greatest coach of his era. Only thing was that he coached in Prague and therefore his achievements there are not well known here. But they are in Prague!.

I urge people to read about him here and also check out the picture on this page of Madden and Fred sat next to each other in 1887 (front two players Madden on the left fred on the right).

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Gainsborough_Trinity/Gainsborough_Trinity.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Madden