| Douglas Rosser 10:57 - Aug 31 with 9385 views | maes |
Does anyone remember Douglas Rosser used to play centre Half for the swans in the mid sixties alongside Mel nurse until he moved to Crewe. He's next to me now in bed in Morriston hospital. If anyone remembers him wish him well. |  | | |  |
| Douglas Rosser on 11:02 - Aug 31 with 9352 views | exhmrc1 |
I blieve he was also player and a very successful manager of Merthyr. Get well soon | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 11:11 - Aug 31 with 9333 views | tomdickharry |
Yes,remember Doug well especially on his visits to Ynys Park,Ton Pentre.Very,very good classy centre half,wish him all the best. | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 11:16 - Aug 31 with 9312 views | greengloves |
Good player, even nicer man. Get well soon Doug! | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:09 - Aug 31 with 9223 views | OptimisticJack |
Excellent centre half was Doug Rosser He worked in Port Talbot steelworks with my dad when he had to make the difficult decision to give up a secure job to become a pro with the Swans for similar money
How times have changed. Get well soon Doug and you too Darran. | |
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| Douglas Rosser on 12:13 - Aug 31 with 9214 views | Darran |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:09 - Aug 31 by OptimisticJack |
Excellent centre half was Doug Rosser He worked in Port Talbot steelworks with my dad when he had to make the difficult decision to give up a secure job to become a pro with the Swans for similar money
How times have changed. Get well soon Doug and you too Darran. |
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| Douglas Rosser on 14:04 - Aug 31 with 9168 views | Ferryjack |
Good centre half in the days when you were allowed to tackle, his father also worked in the boiler shop in the CES in British Steel when I was there. As somebody said a big decision to go to the Swans & leave a secured job the same decision Dai Davies another centre half made to go to the swans around the same time. Had some good nights with Doug after he finished playing when both our wife's worked for m & s & had some good parties. Wish him a speedy recovery from Briton Ferry. | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 16:51 - Aug 31 with 9077 views | maes |
He's been next to me in hospital for last two days, telling me some great stories back when football wasn't all about money. He was offered to go to another professional club after Crewe but couldn't resist when John Charles who was Methyr manager wanted him as captain. I don't blame him, it must have been some experience to work alongside John Charles...he's been entertaining me with some great stories whie I wait for my op 😀 | | | |
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| Douglas Rosser on 16:58 - Aug 31 with 9061 views | Highjack |
"He's next to me now in bed in Morriston hospital"
Get well soon. |  |
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| Douglas Rosser on 18:46 - Aug 31 with 9003 views | Private_Partz |
| Douglas Rosser on 16:51 - Aug 31 by maes |
He's been next to me in hospital for last two days, telling me some great stories back when football wasn't all about money. He was offered to go to another professional club after Crewe but couldn't resist when John Charles who was Methyr manager wanted him as captain. I don't blame him, it must have been some experience to work alongside John Charles...he's been entertaining me with some great stories whie I wait for my op 😀 |
Tell him all the Jacks that used to watch him remember him and wish him all the best. I recall a bloody tough player who used to get stuck in. Unlike today when the odds were stacked against us. Get well both. |  |
| You have mission in life to hold out your hand,
To help the other guy out,
Help your fellow man.
Stan Ridgway
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| Douglas Rosser on 19:04 - Aug 31 with 8981 views | tomdickharry |
| Douglas Rosser on 16:51 - Aug 31 by maes |
He's been next to me in hospital for last two days, telling me some great stories back when football wasn't all about money. He was offered to go to another professional club after Crewe but couldn't resist when John Charles who was Methyr manager wanted him as captain. I don't blame him, it must have been some experience to work alongside John Charles...he's been entertaining me with some great stories whie I wait for my op 😀 |
Ask him how he enjoyed his visits to Ynys Park. | | | |
| Douglas Rosser (n/t) on 19:07 - Aug 31 with 8975 views | exhmrc1 |
DOUG ROSSER
Young defender Doug Rosser featured in Swansea's 1969-70 promotion campaign. Locally born, he turned professional at the Vetch Field in May 1967 and was given his League debut in Swansea's 2-2 draw at Peterborough United in March 1969. He played against eventual winners Spurs in the 1970-71 League Cup second round and scored once in 29 League games for Swansea prior to joining Crewe Alexandra in August 1971. Moving to Merthyr Tydfil in July 1972, he was their captain, then manager during ten years at Penydarren Park, then played for Haverfordwest.
Read more at http://www.swanseacity.net/news/article/past-players-q-t-861563.aspx#txgDfgQ368A [Post edited 31 Aug 2015 19:08]
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| Douglas Rosser on 22:11 - Aug 31 with 8874 views | dobjack2 |
If you are still next to him let him know that the lads who sit in front of him at the liberty send him their best wishes. | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 23:05 - Aug 31 with 8843 views | Swanseajill |
| Douglas Rosser on 22:11 - Aug 31 by dobjack2 |
If you are still next to him let him know that the lads who sit in front of him at the liberty send him their best wishes. |
insurance salesman when I first knew him, and he lived in Sketty not far from us. Always had plenty of chat those days, seems he's not changed much. Get well Doug, wishing you all the best.
Lorraine x |  | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 00:03 - Sep 1 with 8821 views | raynor94 |
| Douglas Rosser on 14:04 - Aug 31 by Ferryjack |
Good centre half in the days when you were allowed to tackle, his father also worked in the boiler shop in the CES in British Steel when I was there. As somebody said a big decision to go to the Swans & leave a secured job the same decision Dai Davies another centre half made to go to the swans around the same time. Had some good nights with Doug after he finished playing when both our wife's worked for m & s & had some good parties. Wish him a speedy recovery from Briton Ferry. |
Who are you ferry? I worked in the boilershop for forty years, my father and Doug's father were mates for over fifty years |  |
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| Douglas Rosser on 11:14 - Sep 1 with 8759 views | maes |
Doug is very grateful for all the kind words he's feeling a lot better today, with is sciatica after a fall of a ladder. He'd never heard of planet Swans and is surprised and its cheered him up he's still remembered, especially after listening to the game the other day on the radio, I dunt know wat day it is myself lol they've pumped me full of morphine 😃 | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:32 - Sep 1 with 8711 views | Ferryjack |
Raynor used to work in the machine shop on the borers same shift as Chris Oates, then went to the hot mill roll shop, retired in 2013 | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:35 - Sep 1 with 8708 views | Darran |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:32 - Sep 1 by Ferryjack |
Raynor used to work in the machine shop on the borers same shift as Chris Oates, then went to the hot mill roll shop, retired in 2013 |
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| Douglas Rosser on 12:37 - Sep 1 with 8706 views | Darran |
| Douglas Rosser on 11:14 - Sep 1 by maes |
Doug is very grateful for all the kind words he's feeling a lot better today, with is sciatica after a fall of a ladder. He'd never heard of planet Swans and is surprised and its cheered him up he's still remembered, especially after listening to the game the other day on the radio, I dunt know wat day it is myself lol they've pumped me full of morphine 😃 |
So he's never heard of me? Pathetic. | |
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| Douglas Rosser on 13:36 - Sep 1 with 8671 views | raynor94 |
| Douglas Rosser on 12:32 - Sep 1 by Ferryjack |
Raynor used to work in the machine shop on the borers same shift as Chris Oates, then went to the hot mill roll shop, retired in 2013 |
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| Douglas Rosser on 14:24 - Sep 1 with 8641 views | Ferryjack |
I thought it might be you when you said you dad & dougs were mates. Enjoyed Sunday Chris | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 15:07 - Sep 1 with 8622 views | raynor94 |
| Douglas Rosser on 14:24 - Sep 1 by Ferryjack |
I thought it might be you when you said you dad & dougs were mates. Enjoyed Sunday Chris |
I'm in America on hols, gutted I missed it | |
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| Douglas Rosser on 15:21 - Sep 1 with 8608 views | Ferryjack |
Just got back from the states had 26 days out there drove 4032 miles brilliant | | | |
| Douglas Rosser on 15:53 - Sep 1 with 8591 views | raynor94 |
| Douglas Rosser on 15:21 - Sep 1 by Ferryjack |
Just got back from the states had 26 days out there drove 4032 miles brilliant |
On a trip from New York to Miami, four days in, outstanding | |
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| Douglas Rosser on 19:13 - Sep 1 with 8539 views | Muteswan |
| Douglas Rosser on 15:21 - Sep 1 by Ferryjack |
Just got back from the states had 26 days out there drove 4032 miles brilliant |
Obviously too much money Jeff. ( from another former Forest player who might have been there the night you met the wonderful Angela). [Post edited 1 Sep 2015 19:14]
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