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Post by lagwafis on Jan 28, 2017 11:51:44 GMT
From 40+ years ago but anything to help fill a blank Saturday afternoon
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Post by loosestools on Jan 28, 2017 12:53:20 GMT
Fantastic! What a team we had then, Big John, Mahoney, Pejic, Hazelgrave, Robertson, Salmonds, Skeels, Moores, Conroy, Huddy et al. Thanks for the memories.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jan 28, 2017 13:21:09 GMT
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Post by loosestools on Jan 28, 2017 13:30:35 GMT
All wearing proper boots as well!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 13:32:56 GMT
Salmons!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 13:34:29 GMT
P.s. Going to watch this later. Happy days.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 13:35:59 GMT
Some player was Jimmy
I think I cried the day he left us
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 13:37:45 GMT
Top banana lawrie! Used to have something similar on the wall near where I worked as a centre lathe turner. Had a Liverpool fan who set it on fire, but I managed to save it. Just got singed on the corners!
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Post by loosestools on Jan 28, 2017 13:40:00 GMT
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Post by hudsondays on Jan 28, 2017 15:07:01 GMT
Wonderful. and a really nice guy (for the days when you could have a drink with the players afterwards).
That wonderful goal of the season. What a strike.
What was the name of the blond-haired guy with the beard? Ian something.
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Post by BeauTDSC on Jan 28, 2017 15:21:05 GMT
I went to a pie and pea supper night at the Rose and Crown Stanley moor last night . Jimmy was there with TC and Nello. Very interesting to hear him speak of the time when he left the club. He did not want to go , the club needed to sell him because of the financial director not insuring the stand that blew down. That has been well documented and we had to sell a few others as well because of one mans gross neglect of duty. What i was amazed at is that Jimmy attented a board meeting with all the directors and Tony Waddington and the said financial director. He again said he did not want to leave and the financial director stood up and said " Greenoff we think you are past it , your best days are behind you and we are selling you ". Jimmy said not one director could look him in the eye and Waddo just had a lump in his throat and said little. Jimmy was visibly angry that the financial director just refered to him as "Greenoff ". That was the last straw and off he went to play with his brother at Man Utd. He went on to win a cup final medal and a season later we were relegated.
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Post by towraytek on Jan 28, 2017 15:39:03 GMT
Wonderful. and a really nice guy (for the days when you could have a drink with the players afterwards). That wonderful goal of the season. What a strike. What was the name of the blond-haired guy with the beard? Ian something. His name was Ian Moores, a Biddulph lad, who went on to play for Spurs. Sadly passed away about 15 years ago Ek |
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Post by burge2u on Jan 28, 2017 15:39:14 GMT
I really enjoyed watching that clip.
Fond memories of 'Star Soccer' on Sunday afternoons with Hugh Johns fabulous commentaries.
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Post by mrcoke on Jan 28, 2017 15:56:28 GMT
I went to a pie and pea supper night at the Rose and Crown Stanley moor last night . Jimmy was there with TC and Nello. Very interesting to hear him speak of the time when he left the club. He did not want to go , the club needed to sell him because of the financial director not insuring the stand that blew down. That has been well documented and we had to sell a few others as well because of one mans gross neglect of duty. What i was amazed at is that Jimmy attented a board meeting with all the directors and Tony Waddington and the said financial director. He again said he did not want to leave and the financial director stood up and said " Greenoff we think you are past it , your best days are behind you and we are selling you ". Jimmy said not one director could look him in the eye and Waddo just had a lump in his throat and said little. Jimmy was visibly angry that the financial director just refered to him as "Greenoff ". That was the last straw and off he went to play with his brother at Man Utd. He went on to win a cup final medal and a season later we were relegated. Great opening post to brighten the afternoon (on top of Liverpool losing!), many thanks. Interesting how many times Mahoney features. Tommy Docherty wrote in his autobiography that Waddington rang him to say he had been told to sell Greenhoff and naturally "he snapped his hand off". They also talked about selling Shilton to ManU but the ManU board were not prepared to buy a GK for the amount Waddington was asking. GKs didn't command much money in those days and Waddington couldn't sell him for what he thought he was worth and had to sell Hudson and Pejic among others. |
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Post by nenepotter on Jan 28, 2017 16:19:46 GMT
Great to see that and what a player, some great goals, forgotten the superb finish in the 5-0 demolition of Arsenal. Always remember Greenhoff scoring a great header in the FA cup 4th round against Man City. I sure that game was on TV , sportsnight? But never seen any footage of it.
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Post by Gifton on Jan 28, 2017 16:34:00 GMT
The state of that pitch a couple of clips in!
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Post by Davef on Jan 28, 2017 16:41:08 GMT
Sorry no Huddy in this one from 71-72  1974/75 team... with Huddy! |
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Post by jonnynico on Jan 28, 2017 18:06:33 GMT
That's why jimbo will always be my favourite player.
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Post by ST1 Stokie on Jan 28, 2017 18:08:08 GMT
My heart broke when he left
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Post by sevvy on Jan 28, 2017 18:23:21 GMT
Great stuff! The reason why, despite being from South London, I started supporting Stoke. Saw him in my first ever footy match when my Arsenal supporting family took me to Arsenal-Stoke in 1970 (0-0). I think I was supposed to support Arsenal, but there you go!
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Jan 28, 2017 18:41:22 GMT
An all time great, the football we played in the 74/75 season was the best I 've ever seen. I was also broken hearted when we sold him
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Post by chad on Jan 28, 2017 18:47:28 GMT
He couldn't half volley a ball could our Jimmy
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Post by marcofstoke on Jan 28, 2017 20:08:59 GMT
Some player was Jimmy I think I cried the day he left us So did he! Good bloke is Jimmy as is TC and its nice to have these two legends living in the same town as me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 21:19:45 GMT
I nearly threw up when I found out who he was going to!
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Post by lancashirelad on Jan 28, 2017 21:29:26 GMT
My childhood Stoke team. A great watch and a different game to today's game but I am sure their talents would stand up to today's team with better pitches and fitness.
This and the early eighties team entertained before the lean years. Though Macari's first time was a very enjoyable period.
Seeing Coventry were they are now shows how you have to enjoy the days at the top table beating United , Liverpool and Arsenal.
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Post by numpty40 on Jan 28, 2017 21:50:51 GMT
Wonderful. and a really nice guy (for the days when you could have a drink with the players afterwards). That wonderful goal of the season. What a strike. What was the name of the blond-haired guy with the beard? Ian something. His name was Ian Moores, a Biddulph lad, who went on to play for Spurs. Sadly passed away about 15 years ago Ek Looking at those clips makes you realise that Ian Moores was a very underrated player for us. |
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Post by Titan Uranus on Jan 28, 2017 22:04:00 GMT
Wonderful. and a really nice guy (for the days when you could have a drink with the players afterwards). That wonderful goal of the season. What a strike. What was the name of the blond-haired guy with the beard? Ian something. His name was Ian Moores, a Biddulph lad, who went on to play for Spurs. Sadly passed away about 15 years ago Ek Think he was very Newcastle area actually. Pretty sure he played for Newcastle schools. Saw him in Placemate one Friday night with Huddy and his missus. Night before a match 😊 |
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Post by doitforfrank on Jan 29, 2017 9:36:55 GMT
One of THE true greats of our club. Such a nice bloke as well. My very first footballing hero.
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Post by woodin43 on Jan 29, 2017 10:21:54 GMT
Thanks for that. Always was my favourite Stoke player and always will be.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 10:32:03 GMT
Just watched it. What a player! A joy to behold!
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