Johnny Wardle; Hero, Villain and Joker

[fredfertang]

Johnny Wardle; Hero, Villain and Joker

Yorkshire cricket has never been short of colourful characters and controversial ones - Johnny Wardle was both - in this feature Martin tells his bittersweet story

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Some of the anecdotes are bloody funny, thanks Martin.

 

[harsh.ag]

The man was screwed by committee. How very quaint that it's not even quaint.

 

[G.I.Joe]

woah, the Joker's real identity is Johnny Wardle?

 

[G.I.Joe]

The man was screwed by committee. How very quaint that it's not even quaint.

Not the origin story I was hoping for, TBH. Was Bruce part of the committee?

 

[harsh.ag]

Not the origin story I was hoping for, TBH. Was Bruce part of the committee?

So I was in front of a committee. They were beautiful, like you. They tell me I insubordinate too much. They tell me I ought to respect their authoritah! more. They gamble and get in deep with the amateurs. And we are left with hack captains who can't win the championship. They can't take it. I just want to see them smile again. I just want them to know that I don't care about the championship. So... I stick a razor in my mouth and do this...

[Wardle mimics slicing his mouth open with his tongue]

...to myself. And you know what? They can't stand the sight of me! They leave. Now I see the funny side. Now I'm always smiling!

 

[G.I.Joe]

 

[Midwinter]

Another good read
Thanks again.