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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 9:37:52 GMT
Larry Grayson. Played one reserve game in the 60s v Barnsley reserves. Apparently when Waddington told him he wasn't getting a contract he stormed out of the office leaving Waddo's door wide open. Waddington shouted" Shut that door !!" Which is where his famous catchphrase originated. Or have I got that wrong ? He was ever hard to be fair. |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 8, 2024 9:51:36 GMT
Larry Grayson. Played one reserve game in the 60s v Barnsley reserves. Apparently when Waddington told him he wasn't getting a contract he stormed out of the office leaving Waddo's door wide open. Waddington shouted" Shut that door !!" Which is where his famous catchphrase originated. Or have I got that wrong ? He was ever hard to be fair. One for the teenagers that! |
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Post by andyapotter on Oct 8, 2024 10:28:47 GMT
Do I remember something about Lee Sandford being quite useful?
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Post by bjarnig on Oct 8, 2024 13:32:01 GMT
Dave Rowson.
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Post by backintheday on Oct 8, 2024 14:01:14 GMT
Jonny Mcue
Used to be sports bloke at northern college in the late 70s and play 5 a side in the gym with us. Hard as nails - he used to laugh at you if you kicked him ,then beware he would hunt you down like a dog and leave his green flash trainer tread imprinted in your leg.
He once organised a match between us and a polytechnic in Cheshire his mate was head of sports at. I was playing full back and he pulled me to one side just before kick off and said ‘listen son, they’ve got a ringer in on the wing supposed to be quick and skilfull let’s see how quick he can limp eh?’
Quality bloke and would stand up for you with the ,authorities if you weeper in the right’
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Oct 8, 2024 15:22:25 GMT
Easy…. I give you Josh (loves a tackle and hard work) Laurent
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Post by peekay67 on Oct 8, 2024 15:22:28 GMT
all in their absolute prime, to have a massive fight. Who would win? Taggert would be up there |
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Post by stokeson on Oct 8, 2024 15:44:15 GMT
Mike Pejic .European Gold Taekwondo Champion and if he didnt get you in a grip he'd talk you to death.....
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 15:52:30 GMT
Mike Pejic .European Gold Taekwondo Champion and if he didnt get you in a grip he'd talk you to death..... I wounder if he won easily, would he moan about it Dave Watson looked like a guy no one messed with. I rember as a kid watching England V Italy, maybe 1980s Euros. As my Dad pointed out, they niggled every England player apart from Dave Watson. Benetti and Gentile gave him a very wide berth |
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Post by Glory Hunter on Oct 8, 2024 15:57:24 GMT
I think Noel Blake would have given a bit of a fright. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 16:29:40 GMT
I think Noel Blake would have given a bit of a fright. Seem to remember he nutted a Villa player and was possibly sent off then apparently was accused of helping himself to their dressing room wallets/watches etc Not sure if was ever proven was him |
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Post by greenhoff on Oct 8, 2024 16:33:02 GMT
Denis Smith and Mike Pejic were proper hard men. Bluto could more than hold his own.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 16:44:31 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster
Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers
He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara.
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Post by Goonie on Oct 8, 2024 17:43:36 GMT
TP would be the ref, in a towel, in the showers, but only if he was allowed to wade in with his nut to break it up in the clinches
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Post by retrostoke on Oct 8, 2024 19:33:50 GMT
Who could put Smithy down and keep him down
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Oct 8, 2024 19:51:45 GMT
Denis Smith and Mike Pejic were proper hard men. Bluto could more than hold his own. And yet John Ritchie was called 'Leader' in a dressing room with a few hard nuts? 🤔 |
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Post by standbutler1 on Oct 8, 2024 20:09:18 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara. And he broke Fank mcavenie's leg against wet sham |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 20:13:06 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara. And he broke Fank mcavenie's leg against wet sham Was at that yep. To be fair was McAvennie tried to go in hard on him and then sue him |
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Post by standbutler1 on Oct 8, 2024 20:24:58 GMT
And he broke Fank mcavenie's leg against wet sham Was at that yep. To be fair was McAvennie tried to go in hard on him and then sue him I was mate McAvennie tried to spit on us as he was warming up to come on. I was in the Boothen paddock |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 8, 2024 20:26:51 GMT
Was at that yep. To be fair was McAvennie tried to go in hard on him and then sue him I was mate McAvennie tried to spit on us as he was warming up to come on. I was in the Boothen paddock What a bollox He called Kamara out for years later but oddly saw them having a laugh at Soccer 6 at the GMex so must have made it up |
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Post by standbutler1 on Oct 8, 2024 20:36:32 GMT
I think Kammy was laughing at his limp
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Post by stokieinlondon on Oct 8, 2024 21:21:03 GMT
Huth was a hard bastard.
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Post by thepirehillpoet on Oct 8, 2024 22:26:28 GMT
Maurice Setters, dropped 2 West Brom players mid to late 60,s, obviously got sent off. Think that was also on the tele. Harry Gregg apparently was a real hard nut so the stories go.
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Post by fazza90 on Oct 9, 2024 7:35:50 GMT
Gerry Taggart would be up there. The sort of fella to take a monster of a punch square on the nose then laugh in your face, smash a beer can open on his head, neck it in one and then thump you in your belly and knee you in the face. Then offer you his hand, slap you on the back and gruffly mumble something about "you'll be alright mucker, put some ice on it in the morning" and then wanders off to finish his fishing or volunteering at the Princes Trust where he teaches the local youths how to channel their anger through swimming.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Oct 9, 2024 7:51:14 GMT
Charlie Scrimshaw (according to Dad who watched him in the 1930s, he was the hardest player he ever saw)
Eddie Clamp
Gerry Taggart
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Oct 9, 2024 19:21:36 GMT
Charlie Scrimshaw (according to Dad who watched him in the 1930s, he was the hardest player he ever saw) Eddie Clamp Gerry Taggart And Charlie kept a cracking pint of Bass at his boozer in Smallthorne after retirement. |
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Post by lordb on Oct 9, 2024 19:24:59 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara. And he broke Fank mcavenie's leg against wet sham He didn't touch him attested by other West Ham players |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Oct 9, 2024 19:59:45 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara. Fairly sure he sorted Mick Kennedy out aswell. Kennedy was at Bfd at the time and was as hard as nails but met his match with Kammy |
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Post by elystokie on Oct 9, 2024 19:59:52 GMT
Wasn’t Gavin Ward a black belt in a martial art? Might be mistaken but recall some reference to it when fan ran on the pitch…..long time ago so could be confused. Bristol Rovers away late 90s? Bit of aggro between the fans in the streets after too iirc. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 9, 2024 20:02:43 GMT
Chris Kamara was a right toughhster Can still remember Vinnie Jones shirking that 50/50 to huge cheers He also was suspended for breaking the jaw of that Rangers w-, Jim Melrose. Good lad, Kamara. Fairly sure he sorted Mick Kennedy out aswell. Kennedy was at Bfd at the time and was as hard as nails but met his match with Kammy He called Kennedy out after that game as well v Pompey. In fact after tackling Kennedy he ran to the half way line and did a roll , holding his leg, mocking Kennedy |
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