Sandy and Grand were both originally followers of Royal Engineers, when men were men and the ball was made of granite. The boots were made of wood and average pay was 3 grotes a month with all the mud you can eat thrown in
It's rumoured that Sandy was the original Harry Hostpur.
Sorry Smithy, couldn't resist
Born in the late 80's, so really only got into football as a spectator sport in the mid to late 90's (my parents aren't that into it at all like my brother and I).
So really, I feel like I've missed out on plenty of glory glory days, unless you count the Worthington cup as such.
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I go way back Smithy, seen all the good times at Sprus, from the double to European trophies, but most on the boards are not interested in nostalgia, preferring the modern game. Sad really.
If we haven't experienced the game back in the 60's or whenever, in the same way we have today - live at the stadium, then why would we prefer it to nowadays?
Nostalgia and history are great, and interesting to know...but they won't replace the games we can go to now, and experience live.
Would be sad to think otherwise
I remember I used to tape all 'The Premiership' episodes on a Sunday morning as I had football as a youngster.
Beautiful Day will permanently be etched into my memory.
Nice to support a team where there is plenty of nostalgia to look back on on
It what makes a club.
If you havn't bothered to look back into your teams history a fan doesn't hold much wait. Although obviously I discount Chelsea fans...
Smithy agree entirely, knowing the history and background to the club - the style, ethos and honours that make the club what it is today are part of what makes you a team fan.
Calling it sad , because they prefer to watch thegames from the time they are living in is a different thing all together .
Sandy
Only pulling your leg old timer.
Harry`s
I know.
HoltbyCity
If we haven't experienced the game back in the 60's or whenever, in the same way we have today - live at the stadium, then why would we prefer it to nowadays?
Nostalgia and history are great, and interesting to know...but they won't replace the games we can go to now, and experience live.
Fair point. but at the same time us oldies preferred the games we went to in the past, and yet we get told on a regular basis, stop living in the past, most of the games were rubbish, but they weren`t. I much preferred the old games to anything on offer today, so therefore my view should also be taken into account.
Sandy
There will always be games that people remember for some reason, favourites and nostalgic moments - because they were there for them, or alive when it happened.
One of mine is seeing the ball cannon in of Woodgates nose, for example.
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
However, I bet being swept up in the atmosphere and the way footballers were more accessible and on a similar level to other working people was amazing.
Everyone knows football started when the premier league was formed
HoltbyCity
Sandy
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
Not true really, games from 30, 40 even 50 years ago, were just as skilful and the quality was there for all to see, and frankly talk of football being slow years back is a complete and utter myth, the football was pinged about and controlled even better than today, where half the time the players cannot even pass half a dozen yards with the ball going to the opposition.
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
comment by The RDBD (demoted to supporting the team managed by Pep Guardiola) (U1062)
posted 28 minutes ago
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
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I remember seeing games played on what looked like a plowed field in the 70s, the sort of pitch that todays prima donnas would run a mile from. For those that were never fortunate enough to see the likes of Greaves and Best, they really were very skilful players and they had to contend with crap boots, a heavier ball and rubbish pitches.
try heading a wet ball from the 60's, now that did hurt.
Sandy
I love nostalgia..
No point singing' now if you know your history,it's enough to make you go whoaoaoa' otherwise eh!
My 1st season of supporting a Spurs was the season that they got relegated!!!
They had very few decent players then: John Duncan,Alfie Conn,Glenn Hoddle,Peter Taylor & Neil McNab..The rest were truly shocking..especially Barry Daines. I still look back at that era with fondness,because that's when I 1st fell in love with Spurs..shame I just missed out on the early seventies!
Incidentally,that great team that we had in the early eighties,the one weak link that we had was..Paul Miller. Simply because,he was always diving in & giving away free kicks in very dangerous places.Lost count of the amount of important goals we conceded,because of it!
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posted on 4/2/14
Sandy and Grand were both originally followers of Royal Engineers, when men were men and the ball was made of granite. The boots were made of wood and average pay was 3 grotes a month with all the mud you can eat thrown in
posted on 4/2/14
It's rumoured that Sandy was the original Harry Hostpur.
posted on 4/2/14
Sorry Smithy, couldn't resist
Born in the late 80's, so really only got into football as a spectator sport in the mid to late 90's (my parents aren't that into it at all like my brother and I).
So really, I feel like I've missed out on plenty of glory glory days, unless you count the Worthington cup as such.
posted on 4/2/14
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posted on 4/2/14
I go way back Smithy, seen all the good times at Sprus, from the double to European trophies, but most on the boards are not interested in nostalgia, preferring the modern game. Sad really.
posted on 4/2/14
If we haven't experienced the game back in the 60's or whenever, in the same way we have today - live at the stadium, then why would we prefer it to nowadays?
Nostalgia and history are great, and interesting to know...but they won't replace the games we can go to now, and experience live.
Would be sad to think otherwise
posted on 4/2/14
I remember I used to tape all 'The Premiership' episodes on a Sunday morning as I had football as a youngster.
Beautiful Day will permanently be etched into my memory.
posted on 4/2/14
Nice to support a team where there is plenty of nostalgia to look back on on
It what makes a club.
If you havn't bothered to look back into your teams history a fan doesn't hold much wait. Although obviously I discount Chelsea fans...
posted on 4/2/14
Smithy agree entirely, knowing the history and background to the club - the style, ethos and honours that make the club what it is today are part of what makes you a team fan.
Calling it sad , because they prefer to watch thegames from the time they are living in is a different thing all together .
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
Only pulling your leg old timer.
posted on 4/2/14
Harry`s
I know.
HoltbyCity
If we haven't experienced the game back in the 60's or whenever, in the same way we have today - live at the stadium, then why would we prefer it to nowadays?
Nostalgia and history are great, and interesting to know...but they won't replace the games we can go to now, and experience live.
Fair point. but at the same time us oldies preferred the games we went to in the past, and yet we get told on a regular basis, stop living in the past, most of the games were rubbish, but they weren`t. I much preferred the old games to anything on offer today, so therefore my view should also be taken into account.
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
There will always be games that people remember for some reason, favourites and nostalgic moments - because they were there for them, or alive when it happened.
One of mine is seeing the ball cannon in of Woodgates nose, for example.
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
However, I bet being swept up in the atmosphere and the way footballers were more accessible and on a similar level to other working people was amazing.
posted on 4/2/14
Everyone knows football started when the premier league was formed
posted on 4/2/14
alright everyone
posted on 4/2/14
HoltbyCity
Sandy
From what I have watched, old games don't match the quality, speed and skill displayed by some teams today.
Not true really, games from 30, 40 even 50 years ago, were just as skilful and the quality was there for all to see, and frankly talk of football being slow years back is a complete and utter myth, the football was pinged about and controlled even better than today, where half the time the players cannot even pass half a dozen yards with the ball going to the opposition.
posted on 4/2/14
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
posted on 4/2/14
comment by The RDBD (demoted to supporting the team managed by Pep Guardiola) (U1062)
posted 28 minutes ago
The game is much faster now, but the technical skill is not better.
IMHO you can argue the 60s generation that played with lead footballs against pole-axe defenders on boggy pitches were much better.
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This
I remember seeing games played on what looked like a plowed field in the 70s, the sort of pitch that todays prima donnas would run a mile from. For those that were never fortunate enough to see the likes of Greaves and Best, they really were very skilful players and they had to contend with crap boots, a heavier ball and rubbish pitches.
posted on 4/2/14
try heading a wet ball from the 60's, now that did hurt.
posted on 4/2/14
Sandy
I love nostalgia..
No point singing' now if you know your history,it's enough to make you go whoaoaoa' otherwise eh!
My 1st season of supporting a Spurs was the season that they got relegated!!!
They had very few decent players then: John Duncan,Alfie Conn,Glenn Hoddle,Peter Taylor & Neil McNab..The rest were truly shocking..especially Barry Daines. I still look back at that era with fondness,because that's when I 1st fell in love with Spurs..shame I just missed out on the early seventies!
Incidentally,that great team that we had in the early eighties,the one weak link that we had was..Paul Miller. Simply because,he was always diving in & giving away free kicks in very dangerous places.Lost count of the amount of important goals we conceded,because of it!
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