'Memries' The day Fred Furniss taught me a lesson

[Silent Blade]

As it sailed past Springett (having watched the video, this is the second goal)

Ron Springett invented breakdancing?

 

[ken shabby]

Once played gainst gerry young, went up to head the ball with him behind me, the back of my head caught him above the eye and cut him

There haven`t been many footballers as ugly as Gerry Young, i can not think you did anything but improve his facial features. I`ve seen other ugly footballers; peter rodrigues, brian Joicey, Gary megson, Sam ellis , terry curran, there`s a link somewhere there but can`t quite put me finger on it.....

 

[Robby Blade]

Seems strange now, but even then not everyone had a telly. My Wednesday fan uncle came to watch at ours. I couldn't vault the settee 'cos I was too busy jumping up and down on it till my dad (closet wendy) gave my a clip. Uncle Dennis called me unsporting and I just smirked back causing me to get another. Happy days.

Forgot to add, I was eighteen at the time but not too old to stop one.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Played against Glyn Hodges in a charity match and forgot my shin pads so went in goal. First half he hit a belting shot towards the bottom corner and to this day I don't know how I managed to dive full length and tip it round the post. Hodgy laughed and called me a twat.

Second half he got the ball 25 yards out, took 2 strides and fucking smashed it. Got both hands to it but not a chance in hell of saving it. Bent my fingers back so they touched my arms. Hodgy laughed and called me a twat again

Great bloke, never seen a ball move as fast, happy days.

Well Ted, that confirms it you are a twat.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

In the lull between the anguish of last Saturday and the optimism for next Saturday, I was wondering if anyone had further examples to add of coming up against present or former players, willing to tell us of your moment of glory or humiliation. A long shot, but I would love to know if any of you are amongst the lucky few I have always envied - the lads who at away matches got invited onto the pitch by my hero Hodgy for the pre-match shoot-in. We always went behind the goal at the end that United would use, but it was always some other jammy beggar who got the nod...

 

[I should coco]

the lads who at away matches got invited onto the pitch by my hero Hodgy for the pre-match shoot-in

I had a cup of tea with him at about 10 years ago, when he lived in Rugby. Mrs ISC was best mates with his daughter when they lived in Todwick in the 70s, so we dropped in. He was still working with Manyoo as a goalie consultant and obviously had SAF's ear on goalkeeping matters. Lovely bloke, although sadly he was packing up just as I started watching.

RIP