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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Oct 17, 2024 10:49:16 GMT
The legend that is Dudley Kernick didn't seem too impressed by him in his book.
Mind you he spent most of the book bitching about everyone he could.
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Post by tosh on Oct 17, 2024 10:59:23 GMT
I suppose the only thing that can be said of Geoff is that he played at a time when footballers didn’t earn a fortune and his income in retirement would have needed fees from speaking engagements, etc. Very true. Unlike today’s elite level players, he had to work to earn a living for the rest of his life after football. |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 17, 2024 11:09:33 GMT
I suppose the only thing that can be said of Geoff is that he played at a time when footballers didn’t earn a fortune and his income in retirement would have needed fees from speaking engagements, etc. Very true. Unlike today’s elite level players, he had to work to earn a living for the rest of his life after football. And he ended every shift at the mill with a cool, refreshing glass of Budweiser. The king of beers. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 17, 2024 11:33:24 GMT
I suppose the only thing that can be said of Geoff is that he played at a time when footballers didn’t earn a fortune and his income in retirement would have needed fees from speaking engagements, etc. Very true. Unlike today’s elite level players, he had to work to earn a living for the rest of his life after football. Football wasn't what it is today and clubs weren't turning over millions of £. They still earned a great deal more than the average person. Hurst is one of the bitterest people re the modern game. He once picked himself in a greatest 11 team. You'd think he was beyond the ability of other players ever listening to him. He was an ok player who had his moment in the sun |
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Post by ihaveadream on Oct 17, 2024 12:13:17 GMT
I’ve just seen a list of the highest 30 goalscorers in the top division of English football. Jimmy Greaves is miles out in front but of the others, two players scored some of their goals as Stoke players. This thread gives a clue to the identity of one of them but who is the other? Big John? |
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Post by ihaveadream on Oct 17, 2024 12:17:06 GMT
When does a lunch become a luncheon? When one eats at one |
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Post by AlliG on Oct 17, 2024 12:22:27 GMT
I’ve just seen a list of the highest 30 goalscorers in the top division of English football. Jimmy Greaves is miles out in front but of the others, two players scored some of their goals as Stoke players. This thread gives a clue to the identity of one of them but who is the other? Big John? It is someone with over 200 1st Division (or now Premier League) goals, which I think probably makes it David Herd. |
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Post by march4 on Oct 17, 2024 12:44:18 GMT
I’ve just seen a list of the highest 30 goalscorers in the top division of English football. Jimmy Greaves is miles out in front but of the others, two players scored some of their goals as Stoke players. This thread gives a clue to the identity of one of them but who is the other? Big John? I’m afraid not. This player was a Scottish international that Waddo signed towards the end of his goal scoring career. |
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Post by march4 on Oct 17, 2024 12:44:58 GMT
It is someone with over 200 1st Division (or now Premier League) goals, which I think probably makes it David Herd. We have a winner. Rattled the goals in for Arsenal and ManU. |
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Post by brumstokie on Oct 17, 2024 19:33:57 GMT
I heard Norman Wisdom once attended a charity do and the fee he charged them was greater than the amount the charity raised. If people do something for charity they should only receive expenses, not a fee. We hired Stan Boardman at the Brit, twice actually amongst others...some of you may have been there. Denis Law was on also. Stan gave most of the 2k back Jack Charlton the c### wanted hotel and taxi to Birmingham airport paying after his fee and refused to sign two shirts from TOFFS for auction unless he got a cut In the 1990s I attended lots of Sportsmans Dinners that were raising funds for Kidderminster Harriers. I knew the organisers. When Geoff Hurst was the main speaker I was told he charged £600 which at the time was a competitive fee. The only 2 sportsman they could never afford were Jack Charlton & Geoff Boycott who were quoted at I believe £2-3K. Most boring speaker I saw - Graham Taylor ( & he couldn’t handle hecklers😁). |
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Post by pottersrule on Oct 19, 2024 8:31:34 GMT
Anyway, to all the London/SE based Stokies, it’s an opportunity to meet two Stoke City Legends from the 70’s and an era when Stoke City were at their very best. Geof Hurst contributed plenty of quality, class & goals to that team as well as scoring a hatrick in the 1966 World Cup Final (just in case anyone needs reminding!) and of course is the only surviving member of that famous England team. TC was one of the best players to ever wear the red & white stripes of our great club, scoring the opening goal in our 1972 League cup triumph as well as scoring our first ever goal in a European Cup Competition. I am fortunate to see TC quite often as he lives in the same town as myself.Lovely bloke. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 19, 2024 8:59:29 GMT
Anyway, to all the London/SE based Stokies, it’s an opportunity to meet two Stoke City Legends from the 70’s and an era when Stoke City were at their very best. Geof Hurst contributed plenty of quality, class & goals to that team as well as scoring a hatrick in the 1966 World Cup Final (just in case anyone needs reminding!) and of course is the only surviving member of that famous England team. TC was one of the best players to ever wear the red & white stripes of our great club, scoring the opening goal in our 1972 League cup triumph as well as scoring our first ever goal in a European Cup Competition. I am fortunate to see TC quite often as he lives in the same town as myself.Lovely bloke. Know his daughters, nice girls. He was in Clayton, Alsager now I think. His brother a lovely guy also. |
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Post by tqstokie on Oct 19, 2024 9:04:04 GMT
It is someone with over 200 1st Division (or now Premier League) goals, which I think probably makes it David Herd. We have a winner. Rattled the goals in for Arsenal and ManU. David Herd, Yes had a very powerful shot |
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Oct 19, 2024 16:45:58 GMT
In retirement from the game he opened a pub and then became later an insurance salesman. Nothing like Beckman!
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Post by pottersrule on Oct 20, 2024 5:30:40 GMT
I am fortunate to see TC quite often as he lives in the same town as myself.Lovely bloke. Know his daughters, nice girls. He was in Clayton, Alsager now I think. His brother a lovely guy also. He does live in Alsager,as does Jimmy Greenhough. |
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Post by anchorman on Oct 20, 2024 11:33:44 GMT
TC & Jimmy G live on the same street in Alsager....two of our greatest!
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