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Post by lordb on Oct 3, 2023 12:14:01 GMT
I do recall a particular game in the mid-60’s when John had conceded a goal at the Boothen End and Maurice Setters was publicly berating him and waving his arms about. Must have done wonders for his confidence. I think Calvin Palmer waded in and pushed Setters away. There was of course a bit of history between Setters and Palmer too. Was that the occasion there was a long ball centred from the ring wing (Boothen Stand) and it sailed over John's head into the top corner of the net? A this talk of GK errors is unfair of course. We remember those because of the goal scored but forget about all the sitters the strikers miss, and there are a lot more of them. Back in the 60s there were a number of keepers renowned for there errors. Sprake is probably top of the list. Scottish GKs generally used to get a lot of stick. I remember being at a charity dinner with Alex Stepney and when making idle conversation, and the booze was working, I reminded him of a goal he let in at Old Trafford against Stoke when he let the ball get in by the bottom his left hand post, just past his left foot. I think if I'd made a bad smell I couldn't have had a more negative reaction. He was not best pleased to be reminded. End of conversation! Had to be done though...
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Post by lawrieleslie on Oct 3, 2023 14:05:11 GMT
I do recall a particular game in the mid-60’s when John had conceded a goal at the Boothen End and Maurice Setters was publicly berating him and waving his arms about. Must have done wonders for his confidence. I think Calvin Palmer waded in and pushed Setters away. There was of course a bit of history between Setters and Palmer too. Was that the occasion there was a long ball centred from the ring wing (Boothen Stand) and it sailed over John's head into the top corner of the net? A this talk of GK errors is unfair of course. We remember those because of the goal scored but forget about all the sitters the strikers miss, and there are a lot more of them. Back in the 60s there were a number of keepers renowned for there errors. Sprake is probably top of the list. Scottish GKs generally used to get a lot of stick. I remember being at a charity dinner with Alex Stepney and when making idle conversation, and the booze was working, I reminded him of a goal he let in at Old Trafford against Stoke when he let the ball get in by the bottom his left hand post, just past his left foot. I think if I'd made a bad smell I couldn't have had a more negative reaction. He was not best pleased to be reminded. End of conversation! The goal you describe was vs baggies I think. As I stated earlier post Setters apparently "persuaded" Waddo to sign Banks as he had no confidence in the young 20 year old Farmer.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Oct 4, 2023 1:05:28 GMT
Dad signing was a combination of Setters and George Eastham. Dad and George were usually roommates when playing for England and George and dad kept in touch As mates …. George had a lot of influence with Tony Waddington and also encouraged dad to move to Stoke …..Dad also had a lot of respect for John Farmer, and realised that when he joined Stoke Farmer would be number 2 keeper, but that was part of the course being a goalkeeper .
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 4, 2023 8:31:28 GMT
Dad signing was a combination of Setters and George Eastham. Dad and George were usually roommates when playing for England and George and dad kept in touch As mates …. George had a lot of influence with Tony Waddington and also encouraged dad to move to Stoke …..Dad also had a lot of respect for John Farmer, and realised that when he joined Stoke Farmer would be number 2 keeper, but that was part of the course being a goalkeeper . Thanks for letting us in on that information which I don't remember reading in "banksy". But then Gordon was a gentleman and would not say anything that might offend and keep a confidence. Does anyone know how George Eastham is getting on these days?
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