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Footballer Robin Friday poses at Elm Park, home ground of Reading FC
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Footballer Robin Friday poses at Elm Park, home ground of Reading FC
Footballer Robin Friday poses at Elm Park, home ground of Reading FC, shortly after signing a professional contract for the Fourth Division Club.
Manager Charlie Hurley had registered the amateur forward to play in the Football League on 23 January 1974 and gave him his first-team debut four days later.
Following several eye catching performances he was offered a professional contract by the club which he signed on February 6th.
Pictures taken: 20th February 1974
Reading Post
Mirrorpix
Reading
England
RA 74 649
Media ID 21773568
© Mirrorpix
1974 Contract Jacket Leather Professional Signing Manager
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Footballer Robin Friday strikes a pose at Elm Park, the beloved home ground of Reading FC. This iconic photo captures the moment shortly after he signed his professional contract with the Fourth Division Club. It was Manager Charlie Hurley who recognized Friday's raw talent and registered him to play in the Football League on 23rd January 1974. Just four days later, Friday made his first-team debut, leaving spectators in awe with his exceptional skills. Following a string of captivating performances, it became clear that Friday's potential was boundless. The club wasted no time in offering him a well-deserved professional contract, which he eagerly signed on February 6th. The date immortalized in this photograph is February 20th, 1974 - a testament to the beginning of an extraordinary journey for both player and team. Dressed in a stylish leather jacket that perfectly embodies the fashion trends of the era, Robin Friday exudes confidence and determination. This image encapsulates not only his passion for football but also represents an era when players were defined by their love for the game rather than commercial pursuits. This remarkable snapshot from Memory Lane Prints serves as a reminder of Robin Friday's meteoric rise within Reading FC and pays homage to one of football's most enigmatic figures.
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