Max Griggs RIP

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 12, 2021 12:18:00 GMT via mobile

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Post by thad on Jul 12, 2021 12:18:00 GMT

Almost everyone of my vintage recalls Doc Marten boots with nostalgic affection, but most likely have mixed feelings about Rushden & Diamonds, the original 'vanity project' football club.

The man behind both - Max Griggs - has died. He originally offered his backing to local club "The Cobblers. As history has shown, Northampton Town have been run for decades by crooks & incompetents . They were apparently happy to take his cash, but not offer a Directorship in return.

He took his money elsewhere & was also happy to sponsor a few competitions that our own Club were very happy to be part of.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-57796712

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 12, 2021 17:57:22 GMT jb likes this

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Post by jim on Jul 12, 2021 17:57:22 GMT

Rip Mr Griggs.

I was always told that when he left Rushden and Diamonds he made sure there was enough money left to pay the players contracts and running costs etc but the people who took over spent money like he was still there and came a cropper.

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Simon Ultimate Member Posts: 2,249	Max Griggs RIP Jul 12, 2021 22:58:09 GMT via mobile jb likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon on Jul 12, 2021 22:58:09 GMT As I recall it we were Champions of Dr Martens League in the final year before Conference South was formed. A good football man. RIP. Such a shame Nene Park was demolished as it was.

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 13, 2021 13:10:26 GMT jb likes this

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Post by vessey on Jul 13, 2021 13:10:26 GMT

Played at Rushden before the merger with Irthlingbrough Diamonds and I believe they saved us from relegation in 90/91 when their Ground didn't come up to scratch and they were relegated. From memory it was a horrible ground but memory is not what it was

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 15, 2021 12:00:24 GMT via mobile

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Post by jb on Jul 15, 2021 12:00:24 GMT

You are indeed correct Tony. They finished 14th while we finished in the drop zone, but thankfully for us, the league clamped down on grounds that year, so we were reprieved when theirs wasn’t up to standard, along with two sides who had won promotion. Always wondered what would have happened had we gone down that year…

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 15, 2021 12:01:52 GMT via mobile

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Post by jb on Jul 15, 2021 12:01:52 GMT

Jul 12, 2021 22:58:09 GMT Simon said:

As I recall it we were Champions of Dr Martens League in the final year before Conference South was formed.

A good football man. RIP. Such a shame Nene Park was demolished as it was.

We were - has someone said otherwise?

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Max Griggs RIP Jul 15, 2021 20:02:55 GMT via mobile

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Post by Simon on Jul 15, 2021 20:02:55 GMT

Jul 15, 2021 12:01:52 GMT jb said:

Jul 12, 2021 22:58:09 GMT Simon said:

As I recall it we were Champions of Dr Martens League in the final year before Conference South was formed.

A good football man. RIP. Such a shame Nene Park was demolished as it was.

We were - has someone said otherwise?

No...

Post by thad on Jul 12, 2021 12:18:00 GMT

Post by jim on Jul 12, 2021 17:57:22 GMT

Post by Simon on Jul 12, 2021 22:58:09 GMT

Post by vessey on Jul 13, 2021 13:10:26 GMT

Post by jb on Jul 15, 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Post by jb on Jul 15, 2021 12:01:52 GMT

Post by Simon on Jul 15, 2021 20:02:55 GMT