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NickFazer · 41 Re: Worthy of a mention. Thu Feb 07 2013, 21:02

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I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

Reebok Trotter · 42 Re: Worthy of a mention. Thu Feb 07 2013, 21:12

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NickFazer wrote:I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

Not forgetting Johnny Byrom, John Ritson and Tony Dunne. Byrom left us the year before we got promoted to Division 1.

xmiles · 43 Re: Worthy of a mention. Thu Feb 07 2013, 22:25

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Reebok Trotter wrote:Anyone remember Steve Taylor ? He preceded Neil Whatmore and was also a half decent striker.

I'm sure I remember one season where Steve Taylor partnered Whatmore and they were both scoring goals for fun.

Sluffy · 44 Re: Worthy of a mention. Thu Feb 07 2013, 22:29

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Gary Jones was around that time too.

(and Paul Fletcher a tad before that who Copper - if he is old enough - will no doubt remember)

Copper Dragon · 45 Re: Worthy of a mention. Thu Feb 07 2013, 23:28

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Yes I do Sluffy, he was playing in our great team of the 70's.

A really good forward and here he is taking the piss and helping to stuff the soon to be champions........

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Tigermin · 46 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 07:43

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NickFazer wrote:I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

Great times !!! Sir John Byrom !!!!

rammywhite · 47 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 07:58

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Tigermin wrote:

NickFazer wrote:I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

Great times !!! Sir John Byrom !!!!

Here's an anecdote about John Byrom- one of the best players of recent decades. He once scored one of the most beautiful goals ever against Stoke. Inside the penalty area- shimmied left and right and lost two defenders and curled it round the goalkeeper. Sheer magic.
When Burnden was being sold off bit by bit - you could buy some of the pitch for a fiver.
I deliberately bought the bit he was stood on when he scored the goal- and proudly installed it in my back lawn in my new house in Rammy!
It didn't last though as the wife had a couple of cairn terriers who were so attracted to it (probably the fertiliser) that on a daily basis they pissed all over it and killed it off.
I've never forgiven them- or the wife either

Reebok_Rebel · 48 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 09:05

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Laughing

He scored a really good goal once against reading...

Boggersbelief · 49 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 09:36

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God you lot are old!

rammywhite · 50 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 10:01

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Boggersbelief wrote:God you lot are old!

Dead right mate!! It's the best way to be

xmiles · 51 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 10:21

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rammywhite wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote:God you lot are old!

Dead right mate!! It's the best way to be

Yes. I feel sorry for you poor youngsters who will have to keep working until you drop to pay for my pension.

Hipster_Nebula · 52 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 10:40

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Gareth Farrelly.

Natasha Whittam · 53 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 10:42

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Reebok Trotter · 54 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 11:02

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rammywhite wrote:
Here's an anecdote about John Byrom- one of the best players of recent decades. He once scored one of the most beautiful goals ever against Stoke. Inside the penalty area- shimmied left and right and lost two defenders and curled it round the goalkeeper. Sheer magic.
When Burnden was being sold off bit by bit - you could buy some of the pitch for a fiver.
I deliberately bought the bit he was stood on when he scored the goal- and proudly installed it in my back lawn in my new house in Rammy!
It didn't last though as the wife had a couple of cairn terriers who were so attracted to it (probably the fertiliser) that on a daily basis they pissed all over it and killed it off.
I've never forgiven them- or the wife either

I met John Byrom last year at a Sportsmans evening. He still does a bit of after dinner speaking. A real gent.

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rammywhite · 55 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 11:25

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RT- two things.
Lancaster whites- thsts where i work!!
And you're kilted What tartan are you wearing.
I'm a Scot and a member of clan McDonald- so I wear the ancient hunting McDonald tartan whenever I can!!

Reebok Trotter · 56 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 13:18

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Rammy. It's the Black Watch tartan. The photo was taken at one of the banquet suites at Lancaster Uni. John Byrom was last years speaker and tomorrow night it's Fabrice Muamba.

Reebok Trotter · 57 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 13:37

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NickFazer wrote:I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

We forgot one of our best ever midfielders.........

Peter Reid. Shocked

wanderlust · 58 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 17:05

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An oldie that always seems to slip under the radar - even though he's remained around football for donkeys years is Gordon Taylor OBE, CEO of the PFA. He played over 250 times for us and scored about 50 goals as a winger. What I liked about him (apart from being part of a really great Wanderers team) was that he was a fat barsteward and seemed to have a beer belly supported by matchstick legs, but could still shift a bit, great crosser and a good shot.
He just didn't look like a professional footballer, let alone a pacy winger but he did the business.

NickFazer · 59 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 19:15

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Reebok Trotter wrote:

NickFazer wrote:I was only a nipper at the time but looking back there was few decent players and some good football. Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, Big Sam, Roy Greaves, Frankie Worthy and Whatmore not to mention Thompson and Willie Morgan of course.

1977 - Bloody Hell

We forgot one of our best ever midfielders.........

Peter Reid.

True and Ray Train Razz

gloswhite · 60 Re: Worthy of a mention. Fri Feb 08 2013, 20:42

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I know he wasn't the lightest on his feet, nor was he the fleetest of foot, but as a character, I liked Trevor Morgan. Built like a tank, and almost as fast Very Happy

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NickFazer

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xmiles

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Sluffy

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rammywhite

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