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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 15, 2023 17:53:11 GMT
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 16, 2023 2:02:25 GMT
Randall's in here
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Nov 16, 2023 3:04:42 GMT
Still one of my favourite all time Stoke games!!! 👍🏼
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 16, 2023 7:28:37 GMT
I was really chuffed when Randall scored, such a shame it didn't work out for him at Stoke.
The pitch was terrible wasn't it.
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 16, 2023 7:34:48 GMT
I was really chuffed when Randall scored, such a shame it didn't work out for him at Stoke. The pitch was terrible wasn't it. Bloody awful pitch. Some people prefer pitches like that as well |
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Post by hamsta2 on Nov 16, 2023 9:55:04 GMT
I was there. God I’m old.
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Post by exmoorstokie on Nov 16, 2023 10:28:45 GMT
I was there. God I’m old. Yup ! Me too |
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Nov 16, 2023 11:18:51 GMT
I was really chuffed when Randall scored, such a shame it didn't work out for him at Stoke. The pitch was terrible wasn't it. e looked a good player for a time. What went wrong? |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 16, 2023 11:49:23 GMT
Bourne Sports tracksuits (a retro classic in the making....) and a quagmire pitch
What's not to like!
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Nov 16, 2023 12:16:40 GMT
I was there. God I’m old. Yup ! Me too Couldn't get in. Went with my parents and the turnstiles were just being closed - must have been a sell-out. I remember a bloke leap-frogging over them at the list minute to get in! |
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Post by 4372stokie on Nov 16, 2023 12:52:18 GMT
I was there, one of THE games of my memory. ‘’Randall’s in here’’ should be my oatcake name. ✌️
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 16, 2023 12:59:06 GMT
Couldn't get in. Went with my parents and the turnstiles were just being closed - must have been a sell-out. I remember a bloke leap-frogging over them at the list minute to get in! Remembering what went on that day a turny jump was tame! |
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Post by march4 on Nov 16, 2023 13:48:01 GMT
The wonderful sports journalist Julie Welch reported on this game for the Observer. She noted the condition of the pitch wondering how many Stoke supporters would like to get their hands on the mud and clay to turn it into a beautiful piece of pottery.
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Post by norters on Nov 16, 2023 15:46:00 GMT
Remember it well.. proper roll around in the mud.. was also very moody around Stoke town centre that day..
West Ham bought a big following and even had a few on the Boothen as the match kicked off.. taken out through the Paddock which was never a good idea!
Great memories.. thnx for posting Crouchpotato1..
Nort
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Post by Absolution on Nov 16, 2023 17:45:40 GMT
The wonderful sports journalist Julie Welch reported on this game for the Observer. She noted the condition of the pitch wondering how many Stoke supporters would like to get their hands on the mud and clay to turn it into a beautiful piece of pottery. Which effectively is what the players did that day. The Randall goal is one of my all time favourite memories - I was in the Boothen stand, and initially had sat back in frustration as I thought Parkes had got to the ball first. Then I realised Randall was still running and the ball was at his feet. Beautiful. |
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Post by leicspotter on Nov 16, 2023 18:16:06 GMT
Back then we used to drink pre-match in the PMT Club, plenty of West Ham in the Boothen before kick off, they didn't stay long though  |
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Post by jaybee on Nov 16, 2023 19:21:49 GMT
Struggling with the team and google is no help
Jones
Dodd?
Scott?
Kendall
Smith
Doyle
Randall
Richardson or Irvine?
O'Callaghan
Crooks
Maguire
Just guessing at the ones with a ?
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Post by march4 on Nov 16, 2023 20:31:03 GMT
Struggling with the team and google is no help Jones Dodd? Scott? Kendall Smith Doyle Randall Richardson or Irvine? O'Callaghan Crooks Maguire Just guessing at the ones with a ? Jones, Dodd, Scott, Kendall, Smith, Doyle, Randall, Irvine, O'Callaghan, Crooks, Richardson. Sub; Busby Attendance 24,000+ |
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Post by Marc01 on Nov 16, 2023 23:22:15 GMT
John Motson was just warming himself up, for a better pitch and weather conditions… Barcelona 82: Randall Socrates is in here….🙂 Similar angles: /mediaViewer?currentTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75 |
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Post by Cyprusdelilah on Nov 16, 2023 23:27:57 GMT
I remember that day well, we were sat in the Butler Stand,.
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 16, 2023 23:46:18 GMT
John Motson was just warming himself up, for a better pitch and weather conditions… Barcelona 82: Randall Socrates is in here….🙂 Similar angles: /mediaViewer?currentTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75 Is that the only connection between Rando and Socry? 😁 Motty said Paul Maguire took better corners than Eder. |
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Post by zommbee on Nov 17, 2023 1:35:34 GMT
Back then we used to drink pre-match in the PMT Club, plenty of West Ham in the Boothen before kick off, they didn't stay long though Four of us went to the corresponding away game at West Ham earlier in that season, we drew 1-1 with Richardson scoring a late equaliser. In our youthful wisdom we decided to swerve the normal away South Bank terrace and go into the paddock instead, cash on the day turnstiles were always available, big mistake  we managed to stay quiet during the game using oddball sign language but when Ricco notched we couldn't help ourselves, we didn't stay long after that lively times. |
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Post by skip on Nov 17, 2023 15:19:56 GMT
My first ever game. Incredible. Thanks for the link, OP.
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Post by 1863 on Nov 17, 2023 16:24:58 GMT
Remember Randall was being put up with our neighbours in the Westlands (Sneyd Avenue).
The daughter was a beauty queen, Miss Teen International or summat like that...
Great memories of football around this time...
Well life in general, I was 17....🤔☺️😜
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Post by AlliG on Nov 17, 2023 17:04:18 GMT
I was really chuffed when Randall scored, such a shame it didn't work out for him at Stoke. The pitch was terrible wasn't it. Bloody awful pitch. Some people prefer pitches like that as well Paul Randall was one who did.  His scoring record on the bog of a pitch at Eastville was incredible, whereas away from home he hardly scored at all. I think the old Victoria Ground mud reminded him of home. |
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Post by Marc01 on Nov 17, 2023 20:48:36 GMT
John Motson was just warming himself up, for a better pitch and weather conditions… Barcelona 82: Randall Socrates is in here….🙂 Similar angles: /mediaViewer?currentTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweet=1628706865075875842¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75¤tTweetUser=rjkelly75 😁 Motty said Paul Maguire took better corners than Eder. They are also connected by the fact both goals featured above were scored against former World Cup winners. Socrates v Italy (Winners in 1934 and 1938) Randall v West Ham* *According to their fans, West Ham won the World Cup in 1966 🙂 |
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Post by wannabee on Nov 18, 2023 3:09:04 GMT
I expect West Ham fans got over it as if they have won this game Sunderland not Stoke would have been promoted to 1st Division but not West Ham
Especially as in the following season they won the FA Cup, I wish, beating Arse-anal.at Wembley
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 18, 2023 4:28:31 GMT
I expect West Ham fans got over it as if they have won this game Sunderland not Stoke would have been promoted to 1st Division but not West Ham Especially as in the following season they won the FA Cup, I wish, beating Arse-anal.at Wembley The last non top flight team to win it. |
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Post by march4 on Nov 18, 2023 11:15:40 GMT
I expect West Ham fans got over it as if they have won this game Sunderland not Stoke would have been promoted to 1st Division but not West Ham Especially as in the following season they won the FA Cup, I wish, beating Arse-anal.at Wembley The last non top flight team to win it. Until we are awarded to 2011 FA Cup while we are in the Championship. |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 19, 2023 15:09:49 GMT
I was really chuffed when Randall scored, such a shame it didn't work out for him at Stoke. The pitch was terrible wasn't it. Bloody awful pitch. Some people prefer pitches like that as well In his Biography, A Working Man’s Ballet, the author states that Waddo would get the local fire brigade to soak the pitch regularly before our home games. This suited our play makers during 60s & 70s much to visiting managers anger, typical of him, Waddo would brush off the critics saying that the local river Trent caused a higher water table which resulted in a quagmire of a pitch. |
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we managed to stay quiet during the game using oddball sign language but when Ricco notched we couldn't help ourselves, we didn't stay long after that 
