Episode 4 highlights a family that didn’t just support Bridgenorth, they held it together. Through the memories of Peter Gaffney and Andrew Eyles, we hear about Fred, Geoff and Joyce Lack, three Life Members whose service stretched over 40 years and shaped Parrot Park.
Fred played around 200 games, then carried the club in the roles that keep everything running: secretary, treasurer, bar and match manager. People saw him as the heart of Bridgenorth because he took responsibility when it mattered.
Geoff, a 200-game wingman, stayed on as trainer and timekeeper, steady, loyal, and important to a lot of people right to the end.
Joyce’s work was constant and often under-recognised: Ladies Committee, canteen cooking, functions, and washing every guernsey by hand, week after week. She made the dances happen, fed the players, and kept the club moving.
The Lacks lived the club. Their home was full of Bridgenorth gear and paperwork, even shifting it off the table for Easter dinners before rolling into a game of eight ball. The small things, like Joyce’s afternoon teas, were part of what made match day feel like Bridgenorth.
This episode is a reminder that the club’s strength wasn’t built only on the field. It was built by families like the Lacks, who created the culture people still feel when they walk into Parrot Park.
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