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These lists have been compiled in a similar format to the Best Years Player Lists (see Players Lists for the Best Years 1950-67),
Links: Players List 1967-82, A-B Players List 1967-82, C-D Players List 1967-82, E-G Players List 1967-82, H-K Players List 1967-82, L-N P layer List 1967-82, S-Z
O'KEEFE James (Jim)
O'KEEFE James (Jim)
Born 20 in 7/73
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 71-72
BTFC appearances 3 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from [Youth XI]
Notes Youth team player used in Midland Floodlit Competition late 71/2, but killed in car accident July 1973
O'ROURKE Kenneth (Kenny)
O'ROURKE Kenneth (Kenny)
Born Lambeth, 8 Dec 49
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 68
BTFC appearances 12 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Colchester
From BTFC to Metropolitan Police
Other clubs before/after BTFC L Orient (apprentice), Arsenal, Ipswich/?
Notes Pro at Arsenal 2/67, Ipswich 8/67, Colchester 8/68, to BTFC 12/68, released end of season. Brother John played for Luton, Middlesbrough, Ipswich, Coventry, QPR and Bournemouth. Player-coach at Met Police.
PARKER Colin
PARKER Colin
Born
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 69
BTFC appearances 8 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Guildford
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR, Hillingdon/?
Notes Pro at QPR 7/65. Hillingdon by 1/68, Guildford by end of 68/9. To BTFC summer 69. To Bletchley by summer 70
PARRATT David
PARRATT David
(See photo below)
Born?
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 71-75
BTFC appearances 129 BTFC goals 24
To BTFC from Borehamwood
From BTFC to Dunstable (loan)
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wealdstone, Aylesbury, St Albans
Notes England schoolboy international. First reserve appearance 12/71, signed pro 12/72. Scored six for reserves v Timken 10/73. , Loaned to Dunstable 9/76, to Wealdstone 10/76, Aylesbury by April 79, St Albans 81/2
PATON Danny
PATON Danny
PAYNE John
PAYNE John
Born Swansea, 21 in 1/71
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 70
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Peterborough
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC Swansea/Kempston, Potton, Renhold
Notes At Peterboro by 1/70 (one appearance in an FA Cup tie but none in FL). Contract cancelled for breach of club regulations 12/70 (Birmingham Post 2/12/70). To BTFC early Jan 71, to Bletchley summer 71, Kempston by 11/75, Potton 10/76. Playing for Renhold in Beds League 82/3 but was banned sine die for hitting a referee at end of that season
PEACOCK Ray
PEACOCK Ray
(See photo below)
Born “Late 20s” in 8/74
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 74-77
BTFC appearances 222 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC Watford, Stevenage Town/MK City
Notes Pro with Watford (no FL appearances) from 60/1. To Stevenage from Watford 9/64. To Cambridge City summer 68. Had been out of football for a time when signed summer 74. To Kempston summer 78. Later came "out of retirement" to help MK City 81/2. Ran football souvenir business.
PERKINS Glen Stewart
PERKINS Glen Stewart
Born Northampton, 12 Oct 60
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 9 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Wellingborough
Other clubs before/after BTFC Kettering [Loan]/?
Notes Pro at Northampton 10/78. Had been on loan at Kettering for part of 79/80. Released 2/81, at Wellingborough 81/2.
PHILLIPS Peter Stuart
PHILLIPS Peter Stuart
Born Wellingborough, 12 June 46
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 74-76
BTFC appearances 109 BTFC goals 35
To BTFC from Cambridge Utd
From BTFC to [retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Bishops Stortford (am), Luton, Torquay (loan)/
Notes England amateur international (2 caps), Cambridge Blue in football and athletics. With Bishops Stortford when not at University from summer 67. Pro at Luton 6/69, loaned to Torquay 1/71, Cambridge Utd (initially on loan but then permanently) 3/71. To BTFC 8/74. Missed most of 76/7 due to illness and retired summer 77 after heart murmur diagnosed. Became chartered accountant.
PIOTROWSKI Jan
PIOTROWSKI Jan
Born Bedford, 18 in 8/81
Position MF
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 25 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Bedford Utd
Notes Signed summer 80. Released 4/81, at Kempston 81/2. Local press gave his name as “Trotowski” when first signed!
Below-David Parratt (left) and Ray Peacock
Nicky Platnauer
PLATNAUER Nicholas Robert (Nicky)
PLATNAUER Nicholas Robert (Nicky)
Born Leicester, 10 June 61
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 78-81
BTFC appearances 125 BTFC goals 21
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Bristol Rovers
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Coventry, Birmingham, Reading (loan), Cardiff, Notts Co, Port Vale (loan), Leicester, Scunthorpe, Kettering, Mansfield, Lincoln, Bedworth, Hinckley
Notes Youth squad start 78/9, debut at end of that season. To Bristol Rovs 8/82 for £5k, then Coventry 8/83 for £50k, to Birmingham 12/84, loaned to Reading 8/86, Cardiff 9/86 (free transfer), Notts Co 8/89 (£50,000 fee), loaned to Port Vale 1/91, Leicester 7/91 (free transfer), Scunthorpe 3/93, Kettering? ?end 92/3 (according to Hugman), Mansfield 8/93, Lincoln 2/94 to end 95/6.Later player-coach at Bedworth and managed Rothwell, Kettering, New BTFC (Jan 2004-Feb 2007 and again from spring 2012-May 2013, having previously been assistant manager from 2011], and assistant manager at Hinckley. Brother in law of Kevin James. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Platnauer.
RANSON Peter
RANSON Peter
Born?
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 68-70
BTFC appearances 26 BTFC goals 7
To BTFC from Biggleswade
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Sandy
Notes Amateur forms summer 68, signed pro 12/68. At Bletchley by 3/70. To Sandy summer 72. Became PM at Sandy summer 74, later reverted to just playing, still there 81/2.
RAVEY Kenneth J (Ken)
RAVEY Kenneth J (Ken)
Born 16 in 3/78
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 7 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Ampthill
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Youth team early 77/8. Sub used v Atherstone 3/78, continued into 78/9. At Ampthill by early 79/80
RICHARDSON John
RICHARDSON John
Born?
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 77-79
BTFC appearances 17 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wootton BC
Notes Teacher, wrote for trial start 77/8. To Kempston summer 78. Back at BTFC early 79/80 but not clear if he had been on books all along? Released summer 80, at Wootton early 80/1
RILEY James (Jim)
RILEY James (Jim)
Born 24 in 4/77
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 76
BTFC appearances ?1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Wolverton
From BTFC to Wolverton
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Signed in injury crisis April 77, non-contract, unused sub once, named in programme as starter v Dartford at home but BTFC actual lineup unknown, so unclear if he played. Nothing else known.
Dennis Roach (left) and Stuart Robertson
ROACH Dennis N
ROACH Dennis N
(see photo above)
Born London, 1940
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 68-71
BTFC appearances 211 BTFC goals 3
To BTFC from Barnet
From BTFC to Hillingdon
Other clubs before/after BTFC Hendon, Hayes/St Albans
Notes Amateur with Hendon 61/2, Hayes ?summer 62. To Barnet 8/64, turned pro when they joined the SL in 65/6. To BTFC summer 68. To Hillingdon summer 72, having refused terms for 72/3. To St Albans 8/73, apparently his last club. Later well- known players' agent, acted for Johann Cruyff, Glenn Hoddle, Terry Venables, Trevor Francis, Tony Adams, Paul Gascoigne and Harry Redknapp (according to Barnet historian Tony Hammond on reckless-guide-to-barnet.blogspot.com). Died 16 May 2019.
ROBBINS Ted
ROBBINS Ted
ROBERTS Elwyn
ROBERTS Elwyn
Born Corby, 22 in 1/79
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 90 BTFC goals 29
To BTFC from Corby
From BTFC to Apiah FC [Sydney]
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Barnet, Kidderminster, Corby
Notes At Corby by 4/75. To BTFC week ending 14/10/77 for £500. Emigrated to Australia towards end of 78/9, because of uncertain job situation at BSC Corby where he worked. Originally his release was on terms that he would rejoin BTFC in 80/1 but this never happened. At Barnet by 11/80, had returned to Corby by 2/81, still playing there 10/89. Later managed Corby and Nuneaton (appointed 6/94, sacked 6/95).
ROBERTSON Stuart John
ROBERTSON Stuart John
(see photo above)
Born Nottingham, 16 Dec 46
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 79
BTFC appearances 46 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC Notts Forest, Doncaster/?
Notes Pro at Forest 8/64, to Doncaster (free transfer) 7/66 (promotion winner 68/9), Northampton 8/72 (£8,000 fee, promotion winner 75/6) . To BTFC summer 79, released at end of season. May have retired at that stage. Later managed sports complex in Northampton.
ROBINSON Peter (junior)
ROBINSON Peter (junior)
Born Wootton, 17 in 12/78
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 77-81
BTFC appearances 133 BTFC goals 45
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Barnet
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Wootton, Rushden, Buckingham, Aylesbury
Notes Youth squad 77/8, debut at end of season. To Barnet (rejoining Barry Fry) summer 82, Wootton autumn 82, later rejoined Trevor Gould at Rushden, to Buckingham 1/85, Aylesbury (again rejoining Gould) summer 86, stayed until 91/2. Had become a defender by this time. Plumber by trade
ROBINSON Peter John (senior)
ROBINSON Peter John (senior)
Born St Ives (Cambs), 11 April 49
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 77-78
BTFC appearances 32 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC Cambridge Utd, Southend, Margate, King's Lynn, Romford, Dunstable/
Notes With Cambridge Utd by early 68/9. To Southend 5/69, to Margate on loan 2/70, ?then permanently, to King's Lynn summer 70, Romford late 71/2 to 74/5, Dunstable by 9/75, Signed on loan from Cambridge C 12/77, permanently soon after. Broke leg Oct 78, released end 78/9, retired after short second spell at Dunstable to concentrate on coaching in the Aylesbury area where he lived. Accountant.
RODNEY Neil
RODNEY Neil
Born Bedford, 16 in 2/70
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 70-73
BTFC appearances 25 BTFC goals 2
To BTFC from Silver Jubilee YC
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Bedford Utd, Wolverton, Ampthill
Notes Debut in reserves 2/70 at age 16. To Bletchley 12/73. Bedford Utd summer 74. At Wolverton 75/6. At Ampthill early 82/3. Coach to new BTFC 94/5.
RUSSELL Steven (Steve)
RUSSELL Steven (Steve)
Born?
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 78
BTFC appearances 7 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Dunstable
From BTFC to Dunstable
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/Chesham
Notes Guested in friendly v Peterborough end 77/8, signed in summer, returned to Dunstable Xmas 78, still there 1/81, at Chesham by 10/82, still there 3/85.
RYDER Robert (Bob)
RYDER Robert (Bob)
Born Bolton, 11 July 43
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 67-69
BTFC appearances 80 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Gillingham
From BTFC to Stevenage Athletic
Other clubs before/after BTFC Nantwich/Bletchley Town
Notes To Gillingham from Nantwich 1/65, to BTFC on loan 11/67, permanently shortly afterwards. To Stevenage 3/70, at Bletchley by 2/71. Died 2000.
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