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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 20:04:00 GMT
RIP Viv!!! 😔 My fondest memory of Viv heading in the opening goal of the season against Coventry on our return to Division 1, back in 1979/80 season!!! Nice sunny day and a 3-2 win for Stoke... Busby and Crooks (2) with the goals!!! Barry Powell got 2 back for them Think my second ever game Tom English had a great game for them Shoot did a two page pic spread on the game I remember that two page pic in shoot!!! 😁👍🏼 I always remember their left-back, Bobby McDonald, cuz he was the first ever sticker I put in my panini 78 sticker album!!! 😁 |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on May 8, 2024 20:05:22 GMT
RIP Viv Gouranga.  |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 20:08:17 GMT
Barry Powell got 2 back for them Think my second ever game Tom English had a great game for them Shoot did a two page pic spread on the game I remember that two page pic in shoot!!! 😁👍🏼 I always remember their left-back, Bobby McDonald, cuz he was the first ever sticker I put in my panini 78 stick album!!! 😁 I bought the Shoot in a shop Drogheda in Ireland and stuck the spread on my wall. Was there for years..Shoot not , Drogheda ..that's still there 'City are back' was the headline |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 20:12:12 GMT
RIP Viv!!! 😔 My fondest memory of Viv heading in the opening goal of the season against Coventry on our return to Division 1, back in 1979/80 season!!! Nice sunny day and a 3-2 win for Stoke... Busby and Crooks (2) with the goals!!! Yes mate I was thinking of that game as well followed by the defeat at Forest late on in the midweek and then Spurs at home the Saturday after winning 3-1 I think. Great memories and very sad news when I first read this thread RIP Viv That's right, Forest was a midweek game after the Cov game.... Didn't we lose that 1-0??? 🤔 I remember going down to the ground, before the players left for the game on coach.... I took my program down from the Cov game because it had a picture of the squad in it, and I was hoping to collect some autographs, which I did.... Then the last two to come out (together) were, Denis Smith & Sammy Irvine!!! I asked Denis for his autograph, which he happily signed, then I went to Irvine, and the twat brushed me off (not a euphemism), didn't like him after that!!! |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 8, 2024 20:14:22 GMT
Yes mate I was thinking of that game as well followed by the defeat at Forest late on in the midweek and then Spurs at home the Saturday after winning 3-1 I think. Great memories and very sad news when I first read this thread RIP Viv That's right, Forest was a midweek game after the Cov game.... Didn't we lose that 1-0??? 🤔 I remember going down to the ground, before the players left for the game on coach.... I took my program down from the Cov game because it had a picture of the squad in it, and I was hoping to collect some autographs, which I did.... Then the last two to come out (together) were, Denis Smith & Sammy Irvine!!! I asked Denis for his autograph, which he happily signed, then I went to Irvine, and the twat brushed me off (not a euphemism), didn't like him after that!!! Yes mate we lost 1-0 to a late Martin O’Neil goal if I remember rightly,I stood with the old man on the big open terrace at the time |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 20:15:15 GMT
Yes mate I was thinking of that game as well followed by the defeat at Forest late on in the midweek and then Spurs at home the Saturday after winning 3-1 I think. Great memories and very sad news when I first read this thread RIP Viv That's right, Forest was a midweek game after the Cov game.... Didn't we lose that 1-0??? 🤔 I remember going down to the ground, before the players left for the game on coach.... I took my program down from the Cov game because it had a picture of the squad in it, and I was hoping to collect some autographs, which I did.... Then the last two to come out (together) were, Denis Smith & Sammy Irvine!!! I asked Denis for his autograph, which he happily signed, then I went to Irvine, and the twat brushed me off (not a euphemism), didn't like him after that!!! Viv Busby used to wear blue glasses. Remember him going in the players entrance as a kid I loved Sammy Irvine, even had my hair cut like him ...tosser doing that |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 20:19:22 GMT
That's right, Forest was a midweek game after the Cov game.... Didn't we lose that 1-0??? 🤔 I remember going down to the ground, before the players left for the game on coach.... I took my program down from the Cov game because it had a picture of the squad in it, and I was hoping to collect some autographs, which I did.... Then the last two to come out (together) were, Denis Smith & Sammy Irvine!!! I asked Denis for his autograph, which he happily signed, then I went to Irvine, and the twat brushed me off (not a euphemism), didn't like him after that!!! Yes mate we lost 1-0 to a late Martin O’Neil goal if I remember rightly,I stood with the old man on the big open terrace at the time That's it, the open end, in the corner, with the digital scoreboard behind.... I was there with my Dad as well!!! 👍🏼 |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 20:21:10 GMT
That's right, Forest was a midweek game after the Cov game.... Didn't we lose that 1-0??? 🤔 I remember going down to the ground, before the players left for the game on coach.... I took my program down from the Cov game because it had a picture of the squad in it, and I was hoping to collect some autographs, which I did.... Then the last two to come out (together) were, Denis Smith & Sammy Irvine!!! I asked Denis for his autograph, which he happily signed, then I went to Irvine, and the twat brushed me off (not a euphemism), didn't like him after that!!! Viv Busby used to wear blue glasses. Remember him going in the players entrance as a kid I loved Sammy Irvine, even had my hair cut like him ...tosser doing that The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 20:23:33 GMT
Viv Busby used to wear blue glasses. Remember him going in the players entrance as a kid I loved Sammy Irvine, even had my hair cut like him ...tosser doing that The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I was about 8 😁 I seems to remember taking his sticker or a pic to Hair of London ...which wasn't in London 'one Sammy Irvine please' |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 20:38:38 GMT
The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I was about 8 😁 I seems to remember taking his sticker or a pic to Hair of London ...which wasn't in London 'one Sammy Irvine please' Still got it??? The hair, not the picture of Sammy Irvine!!! 😁 |
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Post by roylandstoke on May 8, 2024 20:38:45 GMT
Sad news.
Good memories of Viv.
We’ll be with you..
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 20:41:28 GMT
I was about 8 😁 I seems to remember taking his sticker or a pic to Hair of London ...which wasn't in London 'one Sammy Irvine please' Still got it??? The hair, not the picture of Sammy Irvine!!! 😁 Not really 😉 I was more The Lost Boys in later years now can't be as choosy |
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Post by generationex on May 8, 2024 20:45:02 GMT
RIP. Thanks for the memories Viv. Sad news.
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Post by Gods on May 8, 2024 20:54:26 GMT
Viv Busby used to wear blue glasses. Remember him going in the players entrance as a kid I loved Sammy Irvine, even had my hair cut like him ...tosser doing that The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I reckon he modelled it on Bruce Foxton of the Jam! |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 20:57:31 GMT
The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I reckon he modelled it on Bruce Foxton of the Jam! I always thought Bay City Rollers being a Scot. |
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Post by Gods on May 8, 2024 20:59:05 GMT
I reckon he modelled it on Bruce Foxton of the Jam! I always thought Bay City Rollers being a Scot. Yeah, perhaps, was thinking they were a little bit before his time. |
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Post by sharonbeech21 on May 8, 2024 21:01:53 GMT
RIP Viv good player always gave 100% Formed a great partnership. With Smithy at York. My Condolences go out to his family & friends ❤🤍
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 21:02:41 GMT
I always thought Bay City Rollers being a Scot. Yeah, perhaps, was thinking they were a little bit before his time. Yep true Perhaps it was Andy from Gregory's Girl he was going for or maybe that was later |
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Post by Gods on May 8, 2024 21:09:58 GMT
Yeah, perhaps, was thinking they were a little bit before his time. Yep true Perhaps it was Andy from Gregory's Girl he was going for or maybe that was later Had a serious car accident didn't he? Irvine, not Andy 😀 |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 21:12:31 GMT
Yep true Perhaps it was Andy from Gregory's Girl he was going for or maybe that was later Had a serious car accident didn't he? Irvine, not Andy 😀 Yep Think he ran a pub in Stone Andy was last seen hitchhiking to Caracas with his mate, Charlie at the end of Gregory's Girl |
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Post by goal_poster on May 8, 2024 21:20:16 GMT
RIP Viv. He lived a couple of houses away from us in Alton. He went off to play in the States for Tulsa Roughnecks and always brought us young 'uns a bunch of gear back (including a light pink Tulsa t-shirt that I still have in the loft). A real gent.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 8, 2024 21:24:03 GMT
RIP Viv. He lived a couple of houses away from us in Alton. He went off to play in the States for Tulsa Roughnecks and always brought us young 'uns a bunch of gear back (including a light pink Tulsa t-shirt that I still have in the loft). A real gent. 👍 Tulsa Roughnecks? Didn't know he played there |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 8, 2024 21:36:52 GMT
The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I reckon he modelled it on Bruce Foxton of the Jam! Hmm 🤔, I think you have a point there Gods, especially from the front cover of "In the City" album!!! |
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Post by Gunslinger on May 8, 2024 23:04:16 GMT
Very sad news.
RIP Viv
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Post by goal_poster on May 8, 2024 23:17:56 GMT
RIP Viv. He lived a couple of houses away from us in Alton. He went off to play in the States for Tulsa Roughnecks and always brought us young 'uns a bunch of gear back (including a light pink Tulsa t-shirt that I still have in the loft). A real gent. 👍 Tulsa Roughnecks? Didn't know he played there Yes, just after leaving Stoke I think. He kept the house in Alton for a while. Was a really nice bloke |
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Post by NassauDave on May 9, 2024 1:56:46 GMT
Very sad indeed.
R.I.P Viv.
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Post by NassauDave on May 9, 2024 1:58:52 GMT
The Sammy Irvine feather cut!!! 😁 I was about 8 😁 I seems to remember taking his sticker or a pic to Hair of London ...which wasn't in London 'one Sammy Irvine please' Hair of London Road. |
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Post by pb1863 on May 9, 2024 3:01:40 GMT
No way :-( Best known for his well groomed hair and night clubbing beard. You could have put his picture in any reputable male hairdressing salon.  RIP Viv I was just thinking that when I read your post. Very sad news |
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Post by Gods on May 9, 2024 7:12:41 GMT
No way :-( Best known for his well groomed hair and night clubbing beard. You could have put his picture in any reputable male hairdressing salon. RIP Viv I was just thinking that when I read your post. Very sad news I think he was a paid member of the Bee Gees Appreciation Society! |
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Post by yellowsnowman on May 9, 2024 9:24:56 GMT
R.I.P Viv.
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