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Post by NG4POTTERS on Oct 19, 2011 10:07:17 GMT
Latest upload to the new channel is this game from 71/72 at the vic. Mahoney for stoke, law for man utd in front of over 33k. Not seen this knocking about online before but i could be wrong. Enjoy and as usual, who was there?
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Post by Davef on Oct 19, 2011 11:56:40 GMT
Nice on Roots, can't say I've ever seen that one before.  Good job we didn't have message boards in the those day. Heaven only knows what March would've said about George Eastham's questionable tackling ability and as for Banksy's attempt at saving Law's header... |
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Oct 19, 2011 12:19:28 GMT
Yes (unfortunately as it was that long ago) I was there. In fact if you look closely for an extrememly good looking young fella standing just above the Century Oils advert you can pick me out. Well, I know who I am anyway! ;D Can't even remember Frankie Burns playing days for United, but I do recall Brian Dowling going on to make his name on Big Brother.  BTW - Cracking corner from TC! |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Oct 19, 2011 12:39:40 GMT
Have I been saying Mike Pejic’s name wrong for the past 30 odd years?
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Post by Gods on Oct 19, 2011 12:51:45 GMT
I think Hugh Johns liked Dennis Law - "The king" and all that stuff, you couldn't really be so partisan as a commentator these days could you?
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Post by pablo on Oct 19, 2011 14:55:24 GMT
That was the first match i ever went to,sat in the corner by the Butler st and Boothen end i was 8 years old,first time i have seen it since
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Post by rigsby on Oct 19, 2011 15:18:59 GMT
Excellent work again Roots'
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Post by march4 on Oct 19, 2011 16:07:34 GMT
Nice on Roots, can't say I've ever seen that one before. Good job we didn't have message boards in the those day. Heaven only knows what March would've said about George Eastham's questionable tackling ability and as for Banksy's attempt at saving Law's header... Did you notice the width of the pitch, Dave? Waddo had it widened to accommodate our over-lapping fullbacks. |
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Post by The Stubborn Optimist on Oct 19, 2011 17:01:09 GMT
I was at the game, standing at the bottom right hand side of the Boothen with my Grandad and Uncle (God bless both of 'em).
They used to reckon Denis Law always had an injury the week before he was due to face Denis Smith so you rarely saw Denis Law play at The Vic, the funny thing is Denis Law played in that game but Smithy wasn't in the Stoke side (nor was the great Jimmy Greenhoff) that day, so maybe there was some truth in the folklore!
I once saw a quote some time ago from Denis Law in which he said something along the lines that he should have had a season ticket in the paddock at Stoke as that's where he always nearly ended up when Smithy tackled him.
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Post by woodin43 on Oct 19, 2011 17:11:37 GMT
Thanks for that. I was there, to the left of the goal at the Boothen End. I'm the one in the jeans with the scarf.
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Post by psv2000 on Oct 19, 2011 17:24:19 GMT
Huw Johns used to really annoy me with his Mike Pay-cheque.
A couple of things stand out. The game (albeit highlights ) was played at a fair pace. Maybe it was one of those rare games not played in 6 inches of mud.
When you see the adverts round the ground - either cigarettes or local companies - Hanley Garage, Century Oils. Getting on tv in those days was a real bonus for the sponsors.
Why was that bit in the Boothern behind the goal left empty. I seem to recall other clubs had that as well. Looks really odd
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Post by march4 on Oct 19, 2011 17:25:23 GMT
Huw Johns used to really annoy me with his Mike Pay-cheque. A couple of things stand out. The game (albeit highlights ) was played at a fair pace. Maybe it was one of those rare games not played in 6 inches of mud. When you see the adverts round the ground - either cigarettes or local companies - Hanley Garage, Century Oils. Getting on tv in those days was a real bonus for the sponsors. Why was that bit in the Boothern behind the goal left empty. I seem to recall other clubs had that as well. Looks really odd Stuff was being thrown at opposition keepers. |
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Post by psv2000 on Oct 19, 2011 17:44:15 GMT
Stuff was being thrown at opposition keepers. and they say keepers are over-protected today |
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Oct 19, 2011 20:16:10 GMT
Nice on Roots, can't say I've ever seen that one before. Good job we didn't have message boards in the those day. Heaven only knows what March would've said about George Eastham's questionable tackling ability and as for Banksy's attempt at saving Law's header... I've been getting a few bits and pieces from this site based out in sweden mate. I paid £4 for that 5 minute clip. Banksy flapping at that header ;D |
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Post by JoeinOz on Oct 19, 2011 23:42:36 GMT
Where did you find it Roots? It's brilliant by the way! |
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Post by scottzbj on Oct 20, 2011 0:25:59 GMT
Hi - Can anyone post a link? The OP message just has an ad for proboards where the link should be?
Cheers
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Oct 20, 2011 8:01:59 GMT
Hi - Can anyone post a link? The OP message just has an ad for proboards where the link should be? Cheers Not sure why it's doing that but here you go mate. Joe, it came from this site here mate. www.footballdvdsdirect.co.uk/index.html |
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Post by str8outtahampton on Oct 20, 2011 8:11:28 GMT
Excellent film again - many thanks.
I was almost certainly there, though I have no recollection, I must admit. I would have been in the Stoke End, and I am guessing Man Utd would have had around 7-8,000 (at least) at the Vic that day. This was also the season we knocked them out of the QF of the FA Cup - a couple of months after this game.
Couple of other points:
- the pronunciation of Pejic's name is interesting, although compared with what Joe Mercer used to call him (Pea-Jack), Johns was relatively restrained.
- the space behind the goal at the Boothen. I agree it must have been for "missile" throwing, and of course others had something similar, as noted above - at Old Trafford it was a huge space. At the Vic it looks like a token gesture
- Banksy wafting at the Law header. I agree with the comments above. How he didn't save it with ease, let alone have a decent attempt, is baffling. Completely misjudged the flight I would say, and thought it was going wide. If any keeper did that today, we'd be hanging, drawing and quartering him. More forgiving times.
- Willie Morgan - terrific player. Even today I suspect he would destroy many defences.
- Star Soccer. Watching that video, and the commentaries in particular, I can almost taste and smell the roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, and roasties. Jumpers for goalposts, anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2011 9:25:50 GMT
I didnt start going till the following season, but what surprised me about this video was the Stoke end was fullish with about equal numbers of home and away fans on it- while the Boothen looks half full
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Post by Davef on Oct 20, 2011 11:29:52 GMT
- Star Soccer. Watching that video, and the commentaries in particular, I can almost taste and smell the roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, and roasties. Jumpers for goalposts, anyone? Lads'n'dads in the morning. |
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Post by stokiejohn on Oct 20, 2011 13:41:35 GMT
I was , as normal then , on the stoke end - apparently you had to be a big boy to go on the boothen ! ?
It wasn't until the next season that i was able to become a " boothen ender " - some kind of progression you had to go through !
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Post by BristolMick on Oct 20, 2011 14:41:19 GMT
I always remember the fantastic atmosphere at a packed Vic in the early 70's, however it doesn't come across in that video at all. Much better these days!
BM
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