Features

TAKING TEA WITH TED DRAKE

by
The Late Tackle Magazine Team
28 February 2019

PROFILE
DAVID DOCHERTY RECALLS A MEMORABLE ENCOUNTER WITH THE LEGENDARY ARSENAL AND ENLAND SHARP-SHOOTER…

Smart operator: Chelsea manager Ted Drake in 1957 and, insets, warming up for Arsenal in 1936 and talking to Chelsea players Frank Blunstone, Peter Brabrook and Jimmy Greaves in 1959

Star quality: Bobby Moore, left, and Alan Mullery with Fulham chief scout Ted Drake

SOON after I arrived in London nearly 30 years ago, I hit on the idea of contacting a few old footballers to see if I could arrange to talk to them about their careers.
I didn’t have anyone particula...

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