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Post by Dutchpeter on May 4, 2020 9:06:15 GMT
It was a pretty grim season. There was a real danger of the season spiralling into relegation, and a mid week win over Watford started a revival.
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 3, 2020 17:58:41 GMT
That's where Churchill apparently got his ideas for the Commandos from. SA Boers not fighting fair...springing surprise attacks with few men and drifting away into the night. Just being a general nuisance really. I'm currently reading "Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" by Giles Milton. It's a fascinating insight into the creation of (what ultimately would become SOE) when he was determined to introduce commandos and guerrilla warfare in World War II against the resistance of the established Armed Forces top brass who thought we should play fair and not "lower ourselves" to underhand attacks. Some of the characters involved were more than a little eccentric to say the least. linkIt’s interesting how the Germans never seemed to develop their own special forces. I can only really think of the rescue of Mussolini as an example of a German special force action.
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 3, 2020 17:37:58 GMT
Everton were keen on him the season before, but bought Neil ‘Shoes’ Adams instead. Mark Lawrenson bought him for Oxford after being impressed with him in the Liverpool cup game in Jan ‘88. His winning goal against Villa away sticks in the mind too, probably because it was our annual shock away win as well. Gary Hackett took his place in the team the season after, looking back was he really an upgrade? I thought Phil was a decent player for Stoke in that era, strong pace and direct, chipped in with a few goals, and always a willing outlet on the wing. Yes Hackett was better. I always felt Gary was better for Shrewsbury (especially against us).
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 3, 2020 16:45:24 GMT
I’m not condoning this but the Man City fans who bought tickets in the home ends got the fright of their lives that day. Also after the match so many Man City cars were getting bricked it was crazy. I remember a Man City fan who ran the Wheatsheaf in onnelly boasting in the sentinel about buying tickets in the home areas. I recall there was concern that the Sentinel was heightening the atmosphere in the wrong way before the game. I saw the Man City fans getting pointed out by Stoke supporters in the home areas, and a few manc lads around me started to take off their Man City badges off their jackets. The game at one point (2-4) had a surreal atmosphere played at a pre season friendly pace, as other scores filtered in and it became hopeless for both sides. The trouble outside made the national TV news that evening.
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 3, 2020 16:32:01 GMT
He was often referred to as that in the media. In fact the programme for one game had to point out that they weren't related. Got a lot of unfair abuse as someone pointed out but we do like a boo boy unfortunately and too many are quick to join in. I thought Phil was excellent during this run we had. Very quick with loads of potential that ended up unfulfilled sadly. Everton were keen on him the season before, but bought Neil ‘Shoes’ Adams instead. Mark Lawrenson bought him for Oxford after being impressed with him in the Liverpool cup game in Jan ‘88. His winning goal against Villa away sticks in the mind too, probably because it was our annual shock away win as well. Gary Hackett took his place in the team the season after, looking back was he really an upgrade? I thought Phil was a decent player for Stoke in that era, strong pace and direct, chipped in with a few goals, and always a willing outlet on the wing.
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 1, 2020 13:29:24 GMT
Kevin Kent
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 29, 2020 13:48:53 GMT
What was it called before The Sugarmill? It's bugging me as I've completely forgotten..... The stage. It was like a village hall in those days.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 29, 2020 13:34:13 GMT
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 27, 2020 18:34:43 GMT
The metamorphosis of the frog.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 27, 2020 6:48:41 GMT
I have found that social distancing has totally ruined my dogging activities. It just isn't the same You’re not using your imagination....oh water sport is banned too.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 26, 2020 16:19:57 GMT
Why do they need to go indoors? Just out of curiosity. Good point they can set up a spinning bike in their gardens. Your logic was odd. Some cyclists are ok to stay outside. Some are not, based on what they wear, what they ride, and their particular prowess. Thank you for clearing that one up.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 26, 2020 15:06:41 GMT
I work on deliveries and the amount of people walking on the roads is starting to grate slightly. However nothing compares to the cyclists who think they are in training for the Tour de France. The ignorance and attitude of the majority (not all) is ridiculous. I've no issue with families out on a bike ride but these lycra clad boardman bastards who are competing in their own time trial or trying to be kind of the mountain need to find a new sport for a bit. Or even better get an indoor spinning bike. Why do they need to go indoors? Just out of curiosity.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 26, 2020 11:29:56 GMT
I’ve been using the mountain bike for road riding, so I can fit in more miles than on the trails. I’ve really got the taste for road riding now, and as I said it’s quite lonely on the rural fringes of Newcastle. As a form of exercise it’s also near perfect for social distancing. I can definitely see a purchase for a hybrid road bike coming up.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 26, 2020 8:19:17 GMT
linkHas anybody on here been ‘told off’ for exercising. I’m cycling and running at the moment. I’ve had a few stern stares off older couples when I’m running, nothing while cycling as it’s so lonely where I go. Is it therefore unreasonable to exercise during the pandemic or are the armchair microbiologists a bunch of miserable sods?
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 26, 2020 7:38:55 GMT
I remember overtaking Fred Dibnah going through Meir (pre tunnel). He was driving a maroon coloured Land Rover, with his name/company sign painted on the side. So it begs the question, did Fred ever do any work in Stoke?
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 23, 2020 19:42:24 GMT
Turmeric capsules did the business for my knee.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 23, 2020 14:02:13 GMT
The first time I heard Delilah was at home v Bradford City in May 1987. Absolutely pissing Down, losing 0-3, then Delilah starts getting sung very loudly. Never heard it before then.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 23, 2020 4:42:32 GMT
The Redknapp interest was well known at the time. Typical good Coates appointment was Lou, i.e. lucky and fortunate.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 21, 2020 20:59:17 GMT
I usually like a well cropped short back and sides. Now growing out obviously, and I now look like Terry Cooper in the 1970 World Cup.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 21, 2020 20:51:37 GMT
Mr. Baxter turned up in The Grimleys circa 1999.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 21, 2020 16:07:02 GMT
Anyone walked the south west coastal path. Definitely on my list when I finally become a billionaire. I’ve done small walks on the SWCP and I’d love to do the lot one day. Former Mott the Hoople bassist Peter Overend Watts wrote a brilliant book about the SWCP. Well worth a read.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 20, 2020 19:11:43 GMT
Anyone remember this gem. Only ever saw it once but recall some very funny moments including this gem of Pontefract Athletics sloping pitch 🤣🤣 Enjoy. Yes indeed. Coincidentally I nearly posted exactly the same clip on the EEFC thread yesterday in response to a great YT clip which Rog posted of a Ripping Yarns footie match. Bostock's Cup is absolutely brilliant - one of the cleverest, funniest things ever written, completely true to how UK football was in the 1970s, and ever since the dressing room 'bad language bleep-bleep' scene first appeared it has been much copied all over the place but never bettered. Luckily I videod the programme when it was on the TV in 1999 and I watched & watched that tape countless times until videos were replaced by DVDs and Mr. Surf transferred the tape to a disc for me. I still find it screamingly funny and watch it often. Some years ago I asked the TV company who produced it if they could let me have a DVD copy and they replied that they could, for a cost of £200……. so I pursued it no further as my home-made copy was perfectly adequate. Whyever on earth they don't release it as a DVD is baffling, because they'd sell copies by the million and I've always thought they should screen it again, eg. every four years, before a World Cup run starts, to be enjoyed all over again. Bostock's Cup was written by Chris England, who also plays one of the Bostock team players called George Best (any mention of the name always being followed by "no, not THAT George Best") and does a very passable NI accent and copy of Bestie's iconic arm-in-the-air goal celebration. Nick Hancock also stars in the film and does a perfect job. It's hilarious from start to finish and is the one DVD (well, with West Wing) I'd save if I had to pick just one out of the whole lot. Chris England also wrote the stage play 'An Evening with Gary Lineker'. From memory it was televised starring Martin Clunes. For some reason ITV doesn’t celebrate and promote its archive in the way the BBC does. If ‘Bostock’s Cup’ was BBC it’d probably be a well loved cult favourite, instead of a half forgotten gem. ITV stations like Thames were far superior to the BBC in terms of its productions. A shame that stuff like this is forgotten.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 20, 2020 19:04:39 GMT
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 20, 2020 15:57:12 GMT
When was the old terrace demolished? My 1st game was Easter 1977 and I honestly can’t remember it. The stand was being built at the start of the 78-79 season, so I guess the old Stoke End was demolished in the summer of 1978.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 20, 2020 11:43:25 GMT
I haven’t seen this since it was transmitted. Very funny, and I remember it was a very accurate piss take of the heyday of the FA cup in the 1970s. I remember the cup final song making me laugh. Will watch later 👍
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 20, 2020 8:59:32 GMT
Strange flag in their paddock 20 seconds in, German writing. Unless they had a German playing, i recall that Ivan Golac but presumably he was from the Balkans. Maybe a Hamburg fan come to see Keegan?
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 19, 2020 20:41:03 GMT
Wow, I've never seen this since leaving the ground at the end. And I can't remember any of the goals after watching it. Is my mind making things up or did the late Les Sealey get pelted with snowballs from the Boothen End? 17 year old Stuart Roberts in goal. Disappeared pretty quickly, and a true off the radar ex Stoke. Where is he now?
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 19, 2020 17:45:32 GMT
I believe it was outlawed because Willie Carr played the ball with two feet.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 19, 2020 16:05:42 GMT
Apparently this routine was conceived by Bill Asprey in a training session.
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Post by Dutchpeter on Apr 19, 2020 15:27:48 GMT
Wow, I haven’t seen that footage since it was on the BBC news that evening. The news very often showed reports of games that weren’t featured on match of the day, and this was one of them. Also remember Chris Maskery’s punch right in front of me, and also in front of the Sports minister present that day. I would have to agree that is the only time there have been more away supporters at Stoke than home, although Man City came close three years later.
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