Dave McVay one of many stars born on Cliftons

[cliftonestate]

Hi guy’s not posted on here for a while.
If there are any locals still around this site try taking a trip to The Nottingham Playhouse to see Billy Ivory’s play Diary of a Football Nobody.
This is the autobiography of Dave McVay he is a local lad born and bred on Clifton Estate who went onto play for the greatest football club in the world Notts County FC.
The play is showing until October 20th so still plenty of time to get down to see it.

The play is quite funny and brings back some great memories of life in the 70s not just the football but the whole culture and way of life around those times long before money came into and ruined football.
Shane fans may like to know that Seamus O’Neill plays the part of Jack Wheeler the Notts County trainer.

Word on the streets is Billy Ivory is already in talks about turning the play into a film.

Give it a try it’s a decent night out





Diary of a Football Nobody is based on former Notts County player David McVay’s hilarious memoir Steak…Diana Ross: Diary of a Football Nobody.

Diary of a Football Nobody is a candid warts-and-all tale of what it was like to play football at Notts County in the 70s – a world far removed from the riches and celebrity of the modern game.

This new play is written by acclaimed Nottinghamshire writer William Ivory, whose successes include the screenplay for Made in Dagenham, his TV adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s Women in Love and most recently the BBC One drama Bert and Dickie.

Full of down-to-earth comedy and tales of boozing, bust-ups and the unique style of the legendary Jimmy Sirrel, Diary of a Football Nobody takes audiences on a light-hearted journey to a bygone age of football, marking Notts County’s 150th anniversary.

Please note this play contains strong language throughout.

Cast

Grace and Alison Sophia Di Martino
David McVay Perry Fitzpatrick
Dave “Smithy” Smith and Kevin “The Claw” Randall Luke Gell
Don Masson / Steve “Flash” Carter and Arthur “Archie” Mann Rupert Hill
Les Bradd and Martin Coombes Christopher Hogben
John “Billy” Brindley and Barman Brian Lonsdale
Jack Wheeler and Granddad Seamus O’Neill
Jimmy Sirrel Eric Richard

[Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE]

Hi Clifton, thanks for posting, I've just booked for this saturday evening's performance (13th october), anyone else going? See y'all there if you are. Paul (Lord Thribb)

[jill]

I'd like to see this-will try to get Saturday, if I can. In the meantime, it's been getting some good press on Twitter, which you might like to read (if the link works!)

twitter.com/search?q=%23footballnobody&src=hash

[cliftonestate]

Oct 9, 2012 19:17:55 GMT Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE said:

Hi Clifton, thanks for posting, I've just booked for this saturday evening's performance (13th october), anyone else going? See y'all there if you are. Paul (Lord Thribb)

It's a good night out thank god those Flares are no longer worn. ;D

I'm going again on Friday as i have a friend coming up from Devon who used to live in Clifton and he wants to see it.

[Lord Thribb of Hubris OBE]

I spent an enjoyable evening at the Nottingham Playhouse, if you can, go and see "Diary of a Football Nobody".

Perry Fitzpatrick (This is England '86) was on top form as 'David McVay', Seamus O'Neill (Dead Mans Shoes) was great as both the grandfather and 'Jack Wheeler'.
Eric Richard (The Bill & Holby City) produced an outstanding performance as Notts County manager 'Jimmy Sirrel'.

Set in the Nottingham of 1974-5, it brought back memories for me as an eighteen year-old lad at the time.


David McVay (the real one), with Perry Fitzpatrick by paul bednall photography, on Flickr


Seamus O'Neill by paul bednall photography, on Flickr

www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/drama/diary-of-a-football-nobody/

[cliftonestate]

Glad you enjoyed it Thribb was it a sell out?