Re: mike lampkowski : Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:46 am  

His rugged no nonsense play was great. If he was involved in the tackle he would more than often come up with the ball. You know what you got with Lampy 100% effort, a full shift , and runs from the scrum that would put the team on the front foot. Never let the team down and was Mr reliable.

Re: mike lampkowski : Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:06 am  

Mike had this brilliant art of stealing the ball one on one two on one which was legal in those days just great alround player

Re: mike lampkowski : Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:20 am  

I remember being ball boy down at belle vue an getting changed in the old changing rooms behind the stand on a cold winters day and he walked past said its a cold one out there dont keep us hanging about too long laughed an walked away I buzzed off that for weeks, however met him many years later mentioned it an he didnt remember but hey ho.

Re: mike lampkowski : Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:10 am  

I remember seeing him destroy Bramley singlehandedly at McLaren Field once (which was unusual as we seemed unable to beat them every time we played them) whilst wearing the number 6 shirt. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post David Topliss had a fantastic game! (he was out injured).

Re: mike lampkowski : Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:01 pm  

I remember his debut in the A team... and that coach Brian Lockwood resigned over his signing and then did an about turn...

I think he was quoted I don't know anything about this 'Lumbchompski'

Re: mike lampkowski : Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:55 pm  

I remember a newspaper headline describing the Topliss / Lambchops partnership as "the sword and the rapier".
You couldn't ask for more from him. Players like him, Nigel Bell, JT become icons from the pure guts and determination they gave.
One of my all time favourites.

Re: mike lampkowski : Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:47 pm  

cosmicat wrote:

Mike had this brilliant art of stealing the ball one on one two on one which was legal in those days just great alround player

Still is I believe, shame you cant strike at the PTB anymore.

Re: mike lampkowski : Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:29 pm  

Gave his all every game and was a fans favourite that's for sure.