WHAT HAPPENED TO...
Geoff Morris scored to give Shrewsbury Town a 1-1 draw with Hereford United in the Hereford Senior Cup final first-leg at Gay Meadow on 30th April 1973. Hereford won 2-0 in the second-leg four days later to triumph 3-1 on aggregate. Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS traces what happened to Shrewsbury’s team:
KEN MULHEARN: Experienced goalkeeper who was ever-present in four consecutive seasons and starred in the 1974-75 promotion success, playing 370 League games prior to joining Crewe Alexandra in August 1980. He became a publican in Shrewsbury and has since worked at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
TONY GREGORY: Local-born right-back who helped Shrewsbury regain Third Division status at the first attempt in 1974-75 and made 294 League appearances prior to joining Telford United in July 1976. Later with Oswestry Town, he has settled in Bridgnorth and is a personnel officer with the Defence Ministry.
IAN ROBERTS: Young left-back who made his League debut as a 16 year old and made a significant contribution as Shrewsbury won promotion in 1974- 75. He played 96 League games while at Gay Meadow before reuniting with Harry Gregg at Crewe Alexandra in July 1976, then joined the Metropolitan Police.
PETER BRADLEY: Apprentice midfielder who turned professional with Shrewsbury in July 1973 and made three League appearances during the 1973-74 campaign before moving to Telford United in July 1974. He later played for Oswestry Town and Kidderminster Harriers, settling in the Donnington area.
GRAHAM TURNER: Successful player-boss who netted 22 goals in 355 League outings before moving to Aston Villa as manager in July 1984, then took charge of Wolves in October 1986 and plotted their rise. He was manager/chairman of Hereford United for 15 years, rejoining Shrewsbury as manager in June 2010.
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LAURIE CALLOWAY: Versatile left-back who netted three goals in 82 League outings before moving to San Jose Earthquakes in May 1975. Later coaching Seattle Sounders, Salt Lake Sting and San Francisco Bay Blackhawks, he is now executive vice president of the Brazilian Youth Soccer Federation in the USA.
DAVE ROBERTS: Long-serving winger who netted 20 goals in 230 Third Division games prior to joining Swansea City in May 1974, then played for Worcester City until injury ended his career. He was then commercial manager at Worcester and Redditch United and is now a butcher's delivery driver in Solihull.
PAUL BEVAN: Young midfielder who scored once in 72 Third Division games for Shrewsbury before following Harry Gregg to Swansea City in August 1973, then Crewe Alexandra in August 1975. Later playing for Worcester City, he has since worked locally at Minsterley Creamery and now Cruckton School.
MIKE KEARNEY: Versatile Scottish striker who netted 41 goals in 149 League games for Shrewsbury prior to joining Chester in March 1977, then had two spells with Maurice Evans' Reading. He was licensee of the Horse & Jockey and Royals Rendezvous pubs in Reading and is now Reading's promotions manager.
ALAN TARBUCK: Versatile winger who scored 17 times in 124 League outings while at Gay Meadow before reuniting with Brian Green at Rochdale in July 1976, then overcame a twice broken leg to play for Bangor City. He has since been a car salesman for a Vauxhall dealership in Wrexham for over 25 years.
GEOFF MORRIS: Busy outside-left who helped Shrewsbury to regain Third Division status at the first attempt in 1974-75 and scored nine goals in 75 League games before moving to Port Vale in August 1975, then played for Kidderminster Harriers. He still lives locally and has worked at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
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