George Best and Paul Heaton

[Wilderat Heart]

Best was still the best player on the pitch surprisingly fit stored a stunning goal in front of the Kop the crowd before hand were pretty convinced he wouldn't turn up till it was announced he'd got out of a taxi after the goal TC went on his knees and bowed in front of him. still I suspect the best player I've ever seen live

 

[Cheets]

We got 18,500 for the testimonial. For league games we were only getting nine or ten thousand despite the fact we were on the fringes of the second division promotion battle.

EDIT - Sorry only just seen LS16's post who essentially makes the same point.

 

[woody_7]

I also remember Gail and Brian Tilsley had split up on Corrie and the actor Chris Quentin took dog abuse about it from the Kop.

Remember all the kop singing as one " go back to gaaaaiiil "

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

Was indeed, name the players (don't cheat );

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TC and George Best wild stab in the dark

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Remember all the kop singing as one " go back to gaaaaiiil "

Did he show his arse to the Kop? I think he made some sort of gesture.

 

[Silent Blade]

From the same testimonial. I’m on the right.View attachment 57302

Kenworthy's testimonial?

 

[Manuel Azaña]

Georgie Best and Paul Heaton
Bibbedy Bobbedy Boo
Put 'em together and what 'ave yer got............

Two piss artists with dreadful fashion sense.

 

[LSF]

Was indeed, name the players (don't cheat );

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The lad on the extreme left of back row is a fellah called Steve Bellamy I think.
He won a competition to play some part of the match. He was in my class at school. I rarely feel envy in any shape or form, but I did in his case.

 

[Jonboy60]

Kenworthy's testimonial?

Correct.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Georgie Best and Paul Heaton
Bibbedy Bobbedy Boo
Put 'em together and what 'ave yer got............

Two piss artists with dreadful fashion sense.

We’ll have less of the Heaton bashing if you please.

 

[Manuel Azaña]

We’ll have less of the Heaton bashing if you please.

Heaton?
In my day, it was called Bishop.
How I miss the ol' days.

 

[Vintage Shirt]

I would donate my left nut for that shirt

 

[spongebobblade]

I would donate my left nut for that shirt

Was just thinking the same

 

[blade53]

Had a video cassette of the TC testimonial, must be lost after a few house moves. The commentator kept referring to Bobby Charlton.
"Now it's Charlton, what can Bobby do ?" This was relayed a good few times during the highlights. And as he (Bob) left the field, "It's not Bobby Charlton - it's Archie Gemmill."

Oops.

The commentator on that video was unintentionally hilarious ! It was the guy who did the hospital commentaries. As well as the Bobby Charlton Gaff , He also thought that George Best was Bill Oddie from the Goodies!

 

[blade53]

I would donate my left nut for that shirt

I have got one, but unfortunately it's a very young child's size!

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

I have got one, but unfortunately it's a very young child's size!

That’s unfortunate. How big is your right testicle?

 

[Paisley Blade]

I would donate my left nut for that shirt

Rhodes 1985

 

[blade53]

The crowd size was far bigger than expected, much more than the average attendances that season , and they had to open the Bramall Lane upper tier to cope with it

 

[demolitionman]

Was indeed, name the players (don't cheat );

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Back left is a mate of mine, Steve Bellamy, he won a competition, I think it was in the Lane Line Up or whatever it was called in those days. He was our Centre Half (Cole Bros) he performed very well, certainly didn't make a fool of himself

 

[woody_7]

Did he show his arse to the Kop? I think he made some sort of gesture.

My memory aint that good

 

[Wilderat Heart]

Yes he did I was on the Kop at the time everybody took in in good part. The thing I remember most about the day apart from Best was how well Curries team pretty much the 71 side played. you were reminded how good they were. My first matches watching United that was the team. Every United side since sits in their shadow. The current side for me is the best to watch since.