LaticMark Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The first game I can remember seeing, with my dad, was Harry Dowd's home debut in 1970. I'd heard of him as a City keeper and, as such, I wanted to see him at BP. My dad obliged. What a season that was. Promotion, including 50 goals from Jim Fryatt and David Shaw, in my first season as a fan. I was hooked and a Latics fan for life. The rest, as they say, is history. RIP Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 So many fond memories of Harry. As others have said, a real character and a brave, top class keeper. He invented the sweeper keeper role long before it was even thought of. Such a sad loss. Condolences to his family. RIP Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 First real Latics goalie that I remember and what a good one and great character. RIP Dowd, Wood, Whittle...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever blue Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 R.I.P Harry. I have so many fond memories of you. You are a legend in your own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He was in goal in the very first Latics game I ever attended in March 1973. Very sad loss, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshireblue Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Dowd, Wood, Whittle...... Knew that better than my ABC in school ! Harry was the first Latics goalie I remember when I first started going in '72. Goalies just never ventured outside the box in those days......except Harry. Apparently he was a plumber by trade and had little interest in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He was a massive step up from Barry Gordine and Maurice Short.I used to watch the team training and Harry loved to show his outfield skills,and he was always up for a chat! One of my schoolboy heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 If my memory serves me well i saw his debut at Northampton and he made a howler to put us behind. Fryatt with a diving header and a fluke from David Shaw put us in front, He turned out a class act and is is well worth a round of applause. Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 A minutes applause to be held before kick off on Saturday, a fitting tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Dowds Green Shirt Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Needless to say he was one of my heros and in my book despite only playing for us for 4 years was and remains a legend. His antics made sure I wanted to be a keeper. The way he trained, played and interacted with the fans was just so different. The way his career finished with us was so disappointing yet it provided an opportunity for one of our own, Chris Ogden, to follow in his fathers gloves between the sticks for us. Little did we know that on New Year's Day 1974 When Harry broke his finger at Port Vale (you won't be surprised when I tell you we lost) that would effectively be the last time we would see him in that famous green shirt. Despite that setback we went onto to win 10 league games on the trot as well as reaching the 4th round of the FA Cup where we lost 1-4 at home to Burnley. Harry never got his place back but around the club was absolutely fantastic. A top footballer, a top man. RIP my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Keepers warming up in shirts with 1 Dowd on in tribute https://twitter.com/spmfitnessgk/status/586875317941186560 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I certainly have great memories of sitting on the wall of the Chaddy as kid and handing back the old heavy white balls to Harry, who always had words for all us young uns. Was also in goal the first game i went to v Bournemouth December 1972, I think. Shame to see demise of heros, a la Alan Groves and now Harry Dowd. Bring back Green keeper shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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