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"If humour is the order of the day (nothing else to laugh about after yesterday is there?), let me recall the famous words of Brian Johnson, cricket reporter for years on the Beeb, as he welcomed world service listeners to Test Match Special.. "And we welcome world service listeners to the game, England are batting, the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie"
Hiya Duggy. Funny little story. Michael Holding class act indeed and I presume you mean Peter Willie and his side on stance. Can't remember him scoring much against the Windies!
But wait, there's more!..
"Bolton are on the crest of a slump" by a forgotten radio commentator - could have been Tony Gubba...?
And the infamous
"Juantorina opens his legs and shows the world his class" by David Coleman as the Cuban sprinter stormed to a 400 or 800 mtrs win at a distant Olympics (1970's?). I actually remember hearing him say that.
Somewhere I have a little book called "Coleman Balls" with many more you'll be delighted to hear!
Duggy,did you ever see Bryan Douglas play?
Starrover: Absolutely! from 1958 to the late 1960's, my hero in a team of my heroes (some more deserving than others now I look back). He was short with that low center of gravity making him very stable and hard to dis-possess (sp?), though many thugs tried.
The game was slower, harder and less ballerina-like. When they went down they stayed down!
Duggie was a tough performer, he had to be, but he could change the game with a pass or even a feint. He would shrug his shoulders and send a guy completely the wrong way, wait for him to catch up and beat him again. He was a team player through and through, tackling back and scoring way more goals than today's mid field play makers (including one epic against Burnley in his own goal, in case Florida Claret is on this board) .
He took penalties with flair, once passing sideways (legal then not sure now) for a team mate to score, once running up and holding his foot over the ball, then as the goalie dived one way (poss Blacklaw of Burnley), rolling it into the other corner - hard to imagine that now.
His goal made by staying back behind the goal line to one side of the goal and nipping back on to the pitch to intercept a weak back pass to a goalie, caused the rule change that once off the field of play a player has to get referee permission to come back on.
Brilliant, visionary, two-footed, tricky ball player, less selfish than he could have been, he made Pickering worth 90,000 quid and McEvoy look great. Our little Bryan even scored with his head for England at Wembley, vs Russia I think.
So you can see why he is my hero (also his wife worked with my Dad for years and I used to have mega nerves every time Dad would point them out at a Christmas party). Happy Days, thanks for digging up my memories!
I also saw him play many times,I remmember when we got relegated,tough luck polio in Blackburn when the season started we was way behind the rest playing catch up but we had a great cup run losing in the 6th round at home 1-2 against sheff wed.I also remmember going to turf moor saw Mike England score a hattrick when we won 4-1.Getting back to Duggy when we got relegated we played Bolton away at Burnden Park almost all the Rovers fans was in the Railway end which was open ,you could also buy a pint of beer in a barrel glass at that timeduggy scored the only goal a great lob from about 25 yards if my memory seves me right.I have great and fond memories of Duggy ,Ronnie Clayton Anmdy Mcevoy and the rest.
Srry about the spelling I posted in haste and did not bother to review the thing.
Great to meet another old'un!! I'd forgotten about the polio delay but I do remember queuing up at Darwen clinic to get my sugar lump. Duggy kept us in Div 1 when the good players had gone and we had other people's leftovers (Walt Joyce..?). The good news is that Sir Bryan is still healthy and on this planet with us. Thanks Duggy and stay well for many years to come.
Evening chaps, here have some Werthers...
Sorry Pie, I don't get that. Let's hear your memories as there is precious little to cheer about right now mate!
Sweets for the old uns
One of my earliest was the Christmas stuffing of Burnleh in 1982, the dizzy heights of Div 2
werthers smoke thurrs fire?!
Ah yes stuffed Turkey Moor, very tasty (BTW where's Florida Claret these days..?)
Eh up our Duggy, glad to see you are still posting, yes the infamous lets play England at centre forward, nowt to lose.
I remember him clattering into Blacklaw and knocking him out, fighting in lumps all over ground and Rovers running out very worthy winners. Now do you remember the return match at Ewood at New Year? lesson dished out to you lot.
Both teams had some great players and to those that were fortunate to see them we will always have our memories and great moments.
Cheers and best for the rest.
I also remmember rovers burnley we was leading 2-0 and it ended 2-2 on a boxing or new years day it was a real corker end to end stuff.Aye pass me the Werthers Mr Pie.
The match I am referring to was 2 - 0 to the Clarets, Morgan tormented Rovers all afternoon.
Would prefer Victory V's miself
These things go round in cycles,I remmember in the late sixties and seventies your lot was top dogs and we were languishing in div3 and 2,lately we have been top dogs swings and roundabouts.
Grand nostalgia here lads, yes Willie Morgan was a bit on the good side, used to torment K Newton who wasn't a slouch. I also liked Willie Irvine in your 60's side, strong and fast, he'd be worth a fortune today but unless I am mistaken I think he ended up in a sad life. Then there came Steve Kindon, what would he be be worth today? Thanks for the note all the best this season.
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posted on 15/8/11
http://www.12yards.co.uk/article/21212/oddest-name-in-sport/1
posted on 15/8/11
"If humour is the order of the day (nothing else to laugh about after yesterday is there?), let me recall the famous words of Brian Johnson, cricket reporter for years on the Beeb, as he welcomed world service listeners to Test Match Special.. "And we welcome world service listeners to the game, England are batting, the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie"
Hiya Duggy. Funny little story. Michael Holding class act indeed and I presume you mean Peter Willie and his side on stance. Can't remember him scoring much against the Windies!
posted on 15/8/11
But wait, there's more!..
"Bolton are on the crest of a slump" by a forgotten radio commentator - could have been Tony Gubba...?
And the infamous
"Juantorina opens his legs and shows the world his class" by David Coleman as the Cuban sprinter stormed to a 400 or 800 mtrs win at a distant Olympics (1970's?). I actually remember hearing him say that.
Somewhere I have a little book called "Coleman Balls" with many more you'll be delighted to hear!
posted on 15/8/11
Duggy,did you ever see Bryan Douglas play?
posted on 15/8/11
Starrover: Absolutely! from 1958 to the late 1960's, my hero in a team of my heroes (some more deserving than others now I look back). He was short with that low center of gravity making him very stable and hard to dis-possess (sp?), though many thugs tried.
The game was slower, harder and less ballerina-like. When they went down they stayed down!
Duggie was a tough performer, he had to be, but he could change the game with a pass or even a feint. He would shrug his shoulders and send a guy completely the wrong way, wait for him to catch up and beat him again. He was a team player through and through, tackling back and scoring way more goals than today's mid field play makers (including one epic against Burnley in his own goal, in case Florida Claret is on this board) .
He took penalties with flair, once passing sideways (legal then not sure now) for a team mate to score, once running up and holding his foot over the ball, then as the goalie dived one way (poss Blacklaw of Burnley), rolling it into the other corner - hard to imagine that now.
His goal made by staying back behind the goal line to one side of the goal and nipping back on to the pitch to intercept a weak back pass to a goalie, caused the rule change that once off the field of play a player has to get referee permission to come back on.
Brilliant, visionary, two-footed, tricky ball player, less selfish than he could have been, he made Pickering worth 90,000 quid and McEvoy look great. Our little Bryan even scored with his head for England at Wembley, vs Russia I think.
So you can see why he is my hero (also his wife worked with my Dad for years and I used to have mega nerves every time Dad would point them out at a Christmas party). Happy Days, thanks for digging up my memories!
posted on 15/8/11
I also saw him play many times,I remmember when we got relegated,tough luck polio in Blackburn when the season started we was way behind the rest playing catch up but we had a great cup run losing in the 6th round at home 1-2 against sheff wed.I also remmember going to turf moor saw Mike England score a hattrick when we won 4-1.Getting back to Duggy when we got relegated we played Bolton away at Burnden Park almost all the Rovers fans was in the Railway end which was open ,you could also buy a pint of beer in a barrel glass at that timeduggy scored the only goal a great lob from about 25 yards if my memory seves me right.I have great and fond memories of Duggy ,Ronnie Clayton Anmdy Mcevoy and the rest.
posted on 15/8/11
Srry about the spelling I posted in haste and did not bother to review the thing.
posted on 15/8/11
Great to meet another old'un!! I'd forgotten about the polio delay but I do remember queuing up at Darwen clinic to get my sugar lump. Duggy kept us in Div 1 when the good players had gone and we had other people's leftovers (Walt Joyce..?). The good news is that Sir Bryan is still healthy and on this planet with us. Thanks Duggy and stay well for many years to come.
posted on 16/8/11
Evening chaps, here have some Werthers...
posted on 16/8/11
Sorry Pie, I don't get that. Let's hear your memories as there is precious little to cheer about right now mate!
posted on 16/8/11
Sweets for the old uns
One of my earliest was the Christmas stuffing of Burnleh in 1982, the dizzy heights of Div 2
posted on 17/8/11
werthers smoke thurrs fire?!
Ah yes stuffed Turkey Moor, very tasty (BTW where's Florida Claret these days..?)
posted on 17/8/11
Eh up our Duggy, glad to see you are still posting, yes the infamous lets play England at centre forward, nowt to lose.
I remember him clattering into Blacklaw and knocking him out, fighting in lumps all over ground and Rovers running out very worthy winners. Now do you remember the return match at Ewood at New Year? lesson dished out to you lot.
Both teams had some great players and to those that were fortunate to see them we will always have our memories and great moments.
Cheers and best for the rest.
posted on 17/8/11
I also remmember rovers burnley we was leading 2-0 and it ended 2-2 on a boxing or new years day it was a real corker end to end stuff.Aye pass me the Werthers Mr Pie.
posted on 17/8/11
The match I am referring to was 2 - 0 to the Clarets, Morgan tormented Rovers all afternoon.
Would prefer Victory V's miself
posted on 17/8/11
These things go round in cycles,I remmember in the late sixties and seventies your lot was top dogs and we were languishing in div3 and 2,lately we have been top dogs swings and roundabouts.
posted on 17/8/11
Grand nostalgia here lads, yes Willie Morgan was a bit on the good side, used to torment K Newton who wasn't a slouch. I also liked Willie Irvine in your 60's side, strong and fast, he'd be worth a fortune today but unless I am mistaken I think he ended up in a sad life. Then there came Steve Kindon, what would he be be worth today? Thanks for the note all the best this season.
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