Frank Peterson

[Lionel Skidmarks]

Morning, all! Chelmsford City fan here (don't log off) -- I posted this last night, but it seems to have disappeared down the plughole, so here goes again...

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Frank Peterson? Inspirational, if wayward, striker who played for both our clubs, among others, in the 1970s-1980s, and who's fondly remembered at City. Ex-Chelmsford secretary Dave Selby would like to chat with him for a piece on his personal blog, but Frank seems untraceable.

Can any long-time Urchins fan help Dave make contact? If so, please e-mail joalph@tiscali.co.uk -- oh, and best of luck for the rest of the season. Except Tuesday, of course.

[Eastside Urchin]

hasbeen may be able to help you,frankie peterson is one of my all time greats,be him very young when i watched him,around 85 when i was 11

top geezer,crap trainer but a quality player when he played.

Hasbeen and his crap brother used to play with him,with the likes of weekes,brett,kerslake etc etc one of the hardest teams of all.

If you are coming tuesday night,i do the 50/50 and i will put you in touch with the hasbeens if they are there

[Miller]

hasbeen may be able to help you,frankie peterson is one of my all time greats,be him very young when i watched him,around 85 when i was 11

top geezer,crap trainer but a quality player when he played.

Hasbeen and his crap brother used to play with him,with the likes of weekes,brett,kerslake etc etc one of the hardest teams of all.

If you are coming tuesday night,i do the 50/50 and i will put you in touch with the hasbeens if they are there

 

Buzz Boy ....can you add my name to that list please !! ....managed by Keith Goodwin, also had the likes Micky Bright (Ex City I believe) Paul Blackeller, Dougie Young, ...the keeper's name is on the tip of my tongue ...Nicky ??, played for Aston Villa I think.

 

Also as you may have been only 11, and must have a poor memory, obviously Hasbeen has been telling you he played .....he still lives the dream, his only part was rolling Frankie P's Spliffs for him.

 

Best of Luck Tuesday

[Eastside Urchin]

hasbeen never played lol

[Hasbeen]

hasbeen may be able to help you,frankie peterson is one of my all time greats,be him very young when i watched him,around 85 when i was 11

top geezer,crap trainer but a quality player when he played.

Hasbeen and his crap brother used to play with him,with the likes of weekes,brett,kerslake etc etc one of the hardest teams of all.

If you are coming tuesday night,i do the 50/50 and i will put you in touch with the hasbeens if they are there

 

Buzz Boy ....can you add my name to that list please !! ....managed by Keith Goodwin, also had the likes Micky Bright (Ex City I believe) Paul Blackeller, Dougie Young, ...the keeper's name is on the tip of my tongue ...Nicky ??, played for Aston Villa I think.

 

Also as you may have been only 11, and must have a poor memory, obviously Hasbeen has been telling you he played .....he still lives the dream, his only part was rolling Frankie P's Spliffs for him.

 

Best of Luck Tuesday

 

 

Poor old Miller he hates that no one remembers him at the Bridge, he's right I never played with Frankie in the first team but we had some great times in the stiffs(not spliffs).Frankie was a reat character and we enjoyed some good nights out. The keeper he is trying to remember is Nicky Penn and it was Paul Blackhaller not Blackeller

Edited March 7, 2010 by Hasbeen

[Miller]

hasbeen may be able to help you,frankie peterson is one of my all time greats,be him very young when i watched him,around 85 when i was 11

top geezer,crap trainer but a quality player when he played.

Hasbeen and his crap brother used to play with him,with the likes of weekes,brett,kerslake etc etc one of the hardest teams of all.

If you are coming tuesday night,i do the 50/50 and i will put you in touch with the hasbeens if they are there

 

Buzz Boy ....can you add my name to that list please !! ....managed by Keith Goodwin, also had the likes Micky Bright (Ex City I believe) Paul Blackeller, Dougie Young, ...the keeper's name is on the tip of my tongue ...Nicky ??, played for Aston Villa I think.

 

Also as you may have been only 11, and must have a poor memory, obviously Hasbeen has been telling you he played .....he still lives the dream, his only part was rolling Frankie P's Spliffs for him.

 

Best of Luck Tuesday

 

 

Poor old Miller he hates that no one remembers him at the Bridge, he's right I never played with Frankie in the first team but we had some great times in the stiffs(not spliffs).Frankie was a reat character and we enjoyed some good nights out. The keeper he is trying to remember is Nicky Penn and it was Paul Blackhaller not Blackeller

 

 

That had you searching through your scrap book ;-)

 

No one remembers me @ Mill Field either, but then that's an advantage sometimes !!

[Lionel Skidmarks]

Thanks, Buzzardboy. Won't be there Tuesday, alas (some of us have to stay behind to play for the darts team), but I'll ask Dave Selby to look you up if he's going; otherwise, I'll ask one of the 100percenters to make contact. Fingers crossed we turn up something...

[Eastside Urchin]

We have a darts team if you ever fancy a game

[Lionel Skidmarks]

We have a darts team if you ever fancy a game

 

May try to make your next "fans' darts night" when it's advertised. Mind you, the way we're playing, we could use a rather larger board.

[Eastside Urchin]

I wouldn't worry,we are hardly adrian lewis,more like john lewis

[Hornchurch "O"]

Is that 3 a-side darts Rob?

[Lionel Skidmarks]

hasbeen may be able to help you,frankie peterson is one of my all time greats,be him very young when i watched him,around 85 when i was 11

top geezer,crap trainer but a quality player when he played.

Hasbeen and his crap brother used to play with him,with the likes of weekes,brett,kerslake etc etc one of the hardest teams of all.

If you are coming tuesday night,i do the 50/50 and i will put you in touch with the hasbeens if they are there

 

Dave Selby tells me Hasbeen wasn't there. If you run into him, would you ask him to email Dave at honsecccfc[at]aol.com if he can help? If not, a call to the club office with any contact details would be appreciated: 01245-290959. Thanks a lot. Oh, and best of luck in the Senior Cup final!

[Colin Gay]

Hi Everyone,

A long shot I know but did anyone ever find Frank Peterson or even his brother Ivan?

Frank and Ivan lived in the GLC orphanage that backed onto my mum and dad's council house in Hutton, Essex and we all went to St Martins School in Hutton. Even at school Frank was a special player and played in the same school side as me even though he was 2 years younger.

I have never had any luck in finding Frank so any help at all will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Colin Gay

 

 

 

 

[Hasbeen]

Colin

I have not heard of Frankie's whereabouts for many years. Some of us old hackers still attend the odd home match so I will ask them but not sure they will know either. I do have some other old player contacts so will try them  

[Niki Peterson]

Hello all, 

Thanks for your interest in Frank Peterson, my oldest brother.

I saw some interest in him some years ago on 1 of the Chelmford Club or fan sites, I can't remember which one, only that it had people naming their favourite/best players/teams over the years & I was pleasantly surprised to find that Frank was well remembered, respected & chosen by a few as 1 if their all time best players.! 

I did answer & made a post giving a little update on him & said I was happy to be contacted about him but I never received any requests, so left things.

Frank was still around, about 1 or 3 years ago, when I last saw him, although he has become somewhat of a reclusive character & unfortunately, not as anyone that knew him would imagine & even, not even interested in football anymore.!

I would like this to be different & kind of hoped that something like nostalgia & contact with people or friends from around his club or schooldays would pique some interest in him & help bring some of the old Frank back again. Unfortunately, from my experience of the last few visits to him, I doubt that will happen, although I still have a little hope that it may do.!

I must try soon to check on & visit him again soon, at his flat in the north london area. The last time I tried to visit him there was no response. His health was not great then either. :(

Further to this, Ivan unfortunately died in 2018 or 2019. :( 

I'm not in the habit of checking my email very often but I'll put it here for anyone & will try check it a bit over the next week or so for any further interest in Frank.

Hey, in an ideal world, then Frank would maybe say something similar, I feel that this may never happen though, sadly but, I am very grateful & touched for the sheer appreciation, recognition, respect, fond memories & dare I say, even love for my oldest brother & to me at least & maybe some of you too, the Legend of the man known as Frank Peterson.!!!

Kind regards,

Niki.

peterston.niki08@gmail.com

 

 

[Scott Douglas]

In response to the comments regarding Frank Peterson. I am his son and have been looking for him for a few years now. I saw him some years back with his brother Ivan. I read the post by Niki Peterson but his email bounced back. Does anyone have Niki's details or has anybody heard any news about Frank? Thanks in advance. Any info would be much appreciated. Best regards. Scott.

[Niki Peterson]

Hey hello there Scott, F..k man, how's things.?

Sorry about the email, I've just looked & it's a typo.! lol

 

Correct email is: peterson.niki08@gmail.com

Look forward to hearing from you and/or anyone else regarding Frank, Ivan, Caroline, Alvin or rest of family.