Remembering Bert Lister.
Today on the bus passing the derelict Eastford Square in Collyhurst Manchester.
Back in the 70s this was a thriving shopping parade, the 2nd shop from the right was a post office owned and run by the charismatic ex footballer Bert Lister.
From his obituary Manchester evening news..
LEGENDARY ex-Oldham Athletic striker Bert Lister
(4th Oct 1939 – July 2007)
has died this week after suffering a serious heart attack.
The 67-year-old was rushed for treatment to North Manch-ester General Hospital last week and sadly passed away on Monday.
Lister, who has always retained strong links with Oldham, made 153 appearances for the Latics after moving to Boundary Park in October 1960 as part of a double deal that also saw Ken Branagan make the move with him from Manchester City.
A free-scoring centre-forward who boasted the fantastic career record of a goal in every two games, he bagged 97 goals during his period with Oldham.
Bert would have hit the magic milestone of 100 league and cup goals for the club but a hat-trick against Accrington Stanley in October 1961 was declared void after Stanley resigned from the league months later.
Most memorably, he scored six right-footed goals in one game - still a league record - as Latics romped to a remarkable 11-0 victory over Southport on Boxing Day 1962.
Bert was later voted 'Player of the Year' that season as Jack Rowley's side won promotion and was still regularly seen in attendance on matchdays last season, often carrying out half-time 'Strike It Lucky' draws on the pitch.
Remembering Bert Lister.
Today on the bus passing the derelict Eastford Square in Collyhurst Manchester.
Back in the 70s this was a thriving shopping parade, the 2nd shop from the right was a post office owned and run by the charismatic ex footballer Bert Lister.
From his obituary Manchester evening news..
LEGENDARY ex-Oldham Athletic striker Bert Lister
(4th Oct 1939 – July 2007)
has died this week after suffering a serious heart attack.
The 67-year-old was rushed for treatment to North Manch-ester General Hospital last week and sadly passed away on Monday.
Lister, who has always retained strong links with Oldham, made 153 appearances for the Latics after moving to Boundary Park in October 1960 as part of a double deal that also saw Ken Branagan make the move with him from Manchester City.
A free-scoring centre-forward who boasted the fantastic career record of a goal in every two games, he bagged 97 goals during his period with Oldham.
Bert would have hit the magic milestone of 100 league and cup goals for the club but a hat-trick against Accrington Stanley in October 1961 was declared void after Stanley resigned from the league months later.
Most memorably, he scored six right-footed goals in one game - still a league record - as Latics romped to a remarkable 11-0 victory over Southport on Boxing Day 1962.
Bert was later voted 'Player of the Year' that season as Jack Rowley's side won promotion and was still regularly seen in attendance on matchdays last season, often carrying out half-time 'Strike It Lucky' draws on the pitch.