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Post by Bowyer83 on Oct 4, 2018 16:36:53 GMT
Afternoon everyone, I've not posted in a while, Im now working for a local radio station LASAR Radio. On tomorrows show I will be speaking to Stoke City Football Club legend John Marsh (Jackie Marsh) ⚽🤩🎙️ We will be chatting about his career at the club, winning the 1972 League Cup trophy and his thoughts on the club currently 😎👌 Listen in at 9:30am tomorrow by clicking the following link 😀 lasarradio.co.uk/listen/This is my Facebook Page www.facebook.com/morningmayhemdavebowyer/Cheers Dave |
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Post by johnnypotter on Oct 4, 2018 18:08:08 GMT
My favourite Stoke player of all time.
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Post by waffles on Oct 4, 2018 18:51:22 GMT
Struggled with contact lenses though.
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Post by owdestokie2 on Oct 4, 2018 19:51:25 GMT
Two things stick out in my mind about Jackie; Whatever he was doing on the left hand side of the pitch I don’t know. The shit were attacking the Boothen End (about 25 yards out) and Jackie escorted George Best from near the Boothen Paddock touchline over to the Butler Street Paddock touchline before taking the ball off him  It was a night match at the Vic and I was in Boothen Stand, just before 7pm (7.30 KO in them days if I remember correctly) and over the tannoy came the message “Can Jackie Marsh please come to the main entrance”. The message came over the tannoy about three more times. Guess who started the game? Correct our Jackie I’ll never forget the above. Classic times, classic players who could play and mix it as well |
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Post by scfcrmagic on Oct 5, 2018 6:36:12 GMT
Top man Jackie Marsh ....everytime I see him he reminds me that he made dad “great” by giving him so much to do at the back between the “sticks”....I watched him play as I youngster and he was a player that gave his all on the pitch. He was proud to pull on the red and white strip...born and bred in stoke on Trent and and a superb right back.
Plus he is one of the nicest, funniest guys you’ll ever meet !! A real gent ...and a lovely man.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 9:22:30 GMT
Met Jackie. Great player for us. Still the best back four for me. Denis, Bluto, Pej, and Jack. I absolutely loved watching that team!Aah, the memories!
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Post by crowey on Oct 5, 2018 9:51:55 GMT
...... agreed Robo. Best back four ever. Used to quite like Vicki too
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Post by jimmygscfc on Oct 5, 2018 11:47:00 GMT
Ask him if the highlight of his career was as player manager of Uttoxeter Rangers back in the early 80's? I had the pleasure of being one of his team!!! Oops, I'm too late....  |
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Post by Gods on Oct 5, 2018 12:00:20 GMT
I remember Jackie drinking at the Richmond club near Hanley with Alan Hudson and one or two others from the old days.
George Berry and Steve Bould and one or two other current players from that time (late 80's) used to get in there too after the matches.
Alan's wife/ex-wife/partner whatever it was used to teach the exercise classes in there and had some shiny leather trousers as I recall from which I have never quite recovered!
It was a strange place, part squash club and gym and part pensioners club.
Anyone know if it is still there? I can't find any on-line reference to it and I no longer live in the area.
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Post by Bowyer83 on Oct 5, 2018 12:12:57 GMT
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Post by Bowyer83 on Oct 5, 2018 12:22:22 GMT
Just incase anybodies interested this is my Mixcloud account where you can follow snippets of my radio shows. I've interviewed once PA & biographer for Freddie Mercury Peter Freestone, TV presenter Gail Porter, X Factor winner Steve Brookstein, Scott Powell vocalist from local band The Camens, Phoenix Nights comedian Justin Moorhouse 'Young Kenny' & obviously John 'Jackie' Marsh. All of these interviews have being uploaded! Click the link below www.mixcloud.com/DaveBowyerLasarRadio/ |
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Post by daveandeddy on Oct 5, 2018 12:35:19 GMT
I ve known John as a player ( one of my all time favourites ) but more as a ex player for many many years
If there is one comment I can make about the gent it is that he never ever gives you the impression that talking to anyone is a chore
I see him most weeks out and about (at least once a week) and think back to walking around Longton Park after my own heart surgery one way and him walking the opposite way after his scare
He looks fantastic now and I ( as I am sure many more on here are ) am made up that this is the case
The comment " A LEGEND " can be overused but never when describing John Marsh
Should have won dozens of caps for his country
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Post by Bowyer83 on Oct 5, 2018 13:06:44 GMT
I ve known John as a player ( one of my all time favourites ) but more as a ex player for many many years If there is one comment I can make about the gent it is that he never ever gives you the impression that talking to anyone is a chore I see him most weeks out and about (at least once a week) and think back to walking around Longton Park after my own heart surgery one way and him walking the opposite way after his scare He looks fantastic now and I ( as I am sure many more on here are ) am made up that this is the case The comment " A LEGEND " can be overused but never when describing John Marsh Should have won dozens of caps for his country He was a top bloke to speak to! |
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Post by johnnypotter on Oct 5, 2018 18:42:42 GMT
I would love to meet my Stoke hero to discuss his Stoke career.
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Post by kevkj on Oct 5, 2018 19:24:15 GMT
You need to join the Church Facebook group.We see him and other players regularly at our meet ups at the Cheshire Cheese in Birches head.
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Post by kevkj on Oct 5, 2018 19:25:42 GMT
You need to join the Church Facebook group.We see him and other players regularly at our meet ups at the Cheshire Cheese in Birches head.John Marsh is the nicest bloke you could ever meet.
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Post by johnnypotter on Oct 5, 2018 20:23:56 GMT
Cheers, Kevkj, will do that, it is only walking distance for me.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Oct 6, 2018 10:30:27 GMT
One of the local back 4 of Marsh, Bloor, Smith and Pejic. Haven’t had that since and never likely to.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Oct 6, 2018 10:45:27 GMT
Great to hear he’s doing well was the RB when I started watching us. Sounds like he’s battled back well. I’m sure I heard someone say he was almost homeless in the 90s-00s.
Did he ever get a testimonial. Remember going to Smith and Dodds. I think one was v the Vale and another V ex players.
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Post by owdestokie2 on Oct 6, 2018 13:44:10 GMT
One of the local back 4 of Marsh, Bloor, Smith and Pejic. Haven’t had that since and never likely to. As a forward you wouldn’t look forward to playing against that back four |
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Oct 6, 2018 14:27:44 GMT
His lad Gary is a top guy too! Unassuming and humble but was a great person to work with and learn from... really must take after his dad (who I met at the Victoria Ground and was a great laugh too!).
I have Nothing but good words to say about either person 😊
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Post by wrighter on Oct 7, 2018 21:08:18 GMT
My ALL time favourite footballer [not just Stoke]
love the guy
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Post by Bowyer83 on Oct 7, 2018 21:34:49 GMT
My ALL time favourite footballer [not just Stoke] love the guy He messaged me after the interview saying thanks and said if hes in Leek we could meet up for a beer. Easily one of the nicest guys have interviewed so far. |
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Post by wrighter on Oct 8, 2018 8:09:03 GMT
i can still see Jackie charging up the wing , and he could cross the ball well
He could be an aggressive bugger, he"d have quite a few reds with todays refs !!
Marsh,Smith,Bloor, Pejic now that was a back 4.
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Post by jarvinski on Oct 8, 2018 8:14:50 GMT
Top bloke is Jack, and yes it was the best defence i’ve seen at Stoke
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Post by wrighter on Oct 8, 2018 8:37:30 GMT
Top bloke is Jack, and yes it was the best defence i’ve seen at Stoke and all 4 homegrown |
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Post by 4evastoke on Oct 8, 2018 12:25:05 GMT
I had the privilege of having a chat with Jackie Marsh at his home, even had a coffee with him, top top bloke and a Stoke legend.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Oct 8, 2018 13:29:03 GMT
How long ago was it that there was a dispute over his daughter (usually scantily clad) carrying the board around the pitch with the golden goal time on it? The club caved in to pressure and started simply announcing the goal time over the PA system - thus depriving the lovely Ms Marsh of a job.  Does anyone know if she still lives in N Satffs? I presume she is married with a family by now. Lovely girl - certainly better looking than her dad!  I loved that back four as well - although when I see film of them in action it has to be said that whilst Jackie and Pej had pace to spare, Smith and Bloor would probably not have had the pace to cut the mustard (as a pair) in the top flight these days. |
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Post by neddy on Oct 8, 2018 13:32:05 GMT
How long ago was it that there was a dispute over his daughter (usually scantily clad) carrying the board around the pitch with the golden goal time on it? The club caved in to pressure and started simply announcing the goal time over the PA system - thus depriving the lovely Ms Marsh of a job. Does anyone know if she still lives in N Satffs? I presume she is married with a family by now. Lovely girl - certainly better looking than her dad! I loved that back four as well - although when I see film of them in action it has to be said that whilst Jackie and Pej had pace to spare, Smith and Bloor would probably not have had the pace to cut the mustard (as a pair) in the top flight these days. I thought he once married the golden goal girl lol |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Oct 8, 2018 14:31:38 GMT
How long ago was it that there was a dispute over his daughter (usually scantily clad) carrying the board around the pitch with the golden goal time on it? The club caved in to pressure and started simply announcing the goal time over the PA system - thus depriving the lovely Ms Marsh of a job. Does anyone know if she still lives in N Satffs? I presume she is married with a family by now. Lovely girl - certainly better looking than her dad! I loved that back four as well - although when I see film of them in action it has to be said that whilst Jackie and Pej had pace to spare, Smith and Bloor would probably not have had the pace to cut the mustard (as a pair) in the top flight these days. I thought he once married the golden goal girl lol He may have done - I have no idea. But if he did, it certainly wasn't the one who walked round the pitch at the Brit (as it then was) that was certainly his daughter. |
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I loved that back four as well - although when I see film of them in action it has to be said that whilst Jackie and Pej had pace to spare, Smith and Bloor would probably not have had the pace to cut the mustard (as a pair) in the top flight these days.
