1982: Tony Morley is back in Ormskirk
ORMSKIRK’S football legend Tony Morley was back in Ormskirk in July, 1982.
This time the Aston Villa hero returned to the street where he first kicked a ball to young football hopefuls without a place to play.
Football games were banned on Owen avenue and the Farrington play area, and Tony was doing his bit to get the kids practising their skills again.
The England international signed a special petition from the kids against the football ban to West Lancashire District Council.
He told the Advertiser: “I feel very sorry for the kids having nowhere to play. It’s daft to have a field by a council estate where you can’t play ball games.
“I’m glad to do anything to help the kids. I think they’re great and I always have a kick around with them when I come home.�
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