"Dropkick" Johnny Peters was a local hero, had a greengrocers along Church Road. Always a sell out at the Sports Stadium when he paired up with his tag team partner, "dazzler" Joe Cornelius
Much like everyone else at the time, I had a particular dislike for MK Dons, then I met three Dons supporters whilst on holiday in Rhodes, all three were fully aware of the reasons why their club came into being and also aware of the animosity toward them from supporters of other clubs. They...
Got my season ticket with a couple of mates when the Amex first opened, for various reasons, both gave up their seats after a couple of seasons, quite relieved as one of them was so negative he was beginning to wear me down. Arrive on my own now but pleased to meet up with those seated around me.
I find the Johnsons are a strange family, I am certain that if my father was consistently violent and controlling toward my mother, leading to her being hospitalised and causing a mental breakdown, I would, at least, distance myself from him.
This doesn`t appear to be the case for the three...
As much as I sympathise with Mr Perkes, I imagine having run a profitable business for 45 years , he probably owns his home and has a fair bit stashed away to allow him to retire comfortably.
The 12 staff losing their jobs are the real losers, unemployment in the South West is horrendous.