What's your dullest anecdote about meeting a footballer?

[Paisley Blade]

Pat Rice asked to borrow my 'Kevin Keegan' brand shin pads as I took them off behind the net when I had a trial day at Arsenal in 1974. Starstruck, I obviously said yes. He'd spotted them as they were some of the first to also incorporate ankle protectors as an all-in-one. He fucked off with them and I never saw 'em again. Bastard......

Was clean bowled by Simon Stainrod on Oaks Park cricket pitch in 1977. 'Howzat!' he shouted. 'Out' said the umpire. I never got chance to join in the conversation.

Tackled David Ford into a hedge on a pitch at Arbourthorne about 1979 or 80. Called me a clumsy wanker I think. Probably right.

You must've had a bad day at the office cos Stainrod wasn't much of a bowler

 

[United Aren't Back.]

On the way to Colchester in 2012 I stopped off at Peterborough services just as some of the United team were waiting for the coach to arrive. I held the door open for Simonsen but had no conversation - other than him saying "thanks".

Today I was on the train from Harrogate to Leeds and was surprised to see Brian Dean get on. Assume he must be living near Harrogate. He was in a different carriage so no conversation - all a bit dull

Brother Tony lives in Harrogate.

 

[YorkBlade]

Cooked Chris Morgans Christmas Dinner one year

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This reminds me of another...I was on holiday in Mallorca. I was walking along the beach front on the Pine Walk in the Port of Pollensa when I saw Chris Morgan at a pizza restaurant with his family.

"Chris!" I said
"On holiday in Mallorca with your family?"

"Yeah" he responded.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Saw Chris Morgan at Canon Hall Farm shop just after he retired. He was looking at the chutneys. He looked smaller close up than I expected but still hard as nails. Saw Phil Jagielka and a pretty female companion at Papa Ciccios in Crosspool a couple of years ago. Was psyching myself up to say something but then our garlic bread arrived and l was starving. Incredibly saw him again 2 weeks later in the Florentine in Fulwood but couldn’t be arsed.

 

[Goodpinchofclough]

Worked With Stephen Mcginn's Mrs when he played for us, and he'd occasionally come in early to pick her up.
'Hi mate well played last night'
'Thanks'
'What's for tea?'
'Er, Spaghetti bolognaise'

 

[Rufus Smalls]

I was stood outside the Riverside pub near the Millennium Stadium after the Wolves debacle. I saw a very young Kyle Walker with his dad Chalkie (who I know fairly well) walking towards me. We gave each other a glance, a nod and a shake of the head in utter disbelief. Young Kyle looked straight down at his shoes as they both trudged past…….. not one of us said a word.

 

[pommpey]

OT. I once had a wee next to Rolf Harris in the Grosvenor Hotel

Did he offer to suck your tail for you whilst going 'Oooh-ah-ha-ah-ooh-a-ha-ah' and painting summat on the wall and saying 'Keeds and woddah! They lavvet! Rivers ... canals ... even the lily pond in the gahden!"

Fucking nonce. Harris, not you mate. I reckon you escaped by the skin on your fore there.

pommpey

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Once shared a lift with TC...I said fuck all.

 

[stringjunior]

Did he offer to suck your tail for you whilst going 'Oooh-ah-ha-ah-ooh-a-ha-ah' and painting summat on the wall and saying 'Keeds and woddah! They lavvet! Rivers ... canals ... even the lily pond in the gahden!"

Fucking nonce. Harris, not you mate. I reckon you escaped by the skin on your fore there.

pommpey

It was almost exactly like that....

 

[Big.Dane.w]

Few years ago prior to resurfacing penistone road I was out the day before marking up, seen forestieri outside the sty taking pics of the ground said ‘some reyt training that pal’….. ‘rather be doing this’ was his reply

 

[Tarqs]

Not a footballer but at York 6 or 7 years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Dejphon Chansiri.

He hadn't a clue what I was saying so I put my hands together in a praying motion and bowed before him.

I think he understood this meant I liked him.

 

[1973Blade]

Worked With Stephen Mcginn's Mrs when he played for us, and he'd occasionally come in early to pick her up.
'Hi mate well played last night'
'Thanks'
'What's for tea?'
'Er, Spaghetti bolognaise'

When did Stephen Mcginn play well for us?

 

[Sheff de party]

I walked past former Chelsea manager Avram Grant in Regents Park once.

Before we crossed, I quickly explained to my missus at the time who he was and that he was somewhat unkindly nicknamed Baron Silas Greenback from Dangermouse.

He didn’t hear me and she didn’t care. He smiled on his way past and didn’t say anything.

 

[Sheff de party]

I was once playing in friendly tournament and Ray Houghton was playing for the other team. I happened to be in goal.

Our only interaction was I caught a free kick he overhit.

 

[raimond]

This thread has taken a slightly darker turn...

Fuck me, 2 pages ago I were on abaht Orville

 

[raimond]

OT. I once had a wee next to Rolf Harris in the Grosvenor Hotel

Did he write Jake the Peg before or after?

 

[ThatJa]

Paddy kenny

Paddy kenny in pets at home peaks, feels sorry for blades fans.. Was forced out the club thinks the youth are brilliant very hesitant in what he said wouldn't give much away, expects to be at qpr next season.. Still loves the club [united]. legend #utb Genuine guy he is from how he spoke to me.

www.s24su.com

This and nobody believed it.

Pretty certain he wrote the same story in his book last year.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

OT. I once had a wee next to Rolf Harris in the Grosvenor Hotel

Did he say "Can you see what it is yet?"

 

[Goodpinchofclough]

When did Stephen Mcginn play well for us?

Never, but he gave me his player allowance tickets for a match or 2 so I couldn't exactly say 'You might aswell have been sat on the Kop with me last night against Mansfield'

 

[Bladethebrian]

Was in a curry house in Nottingham and Sean Dyche was on the next table with friends. I quickly showed the missus a video of him and his gravelly voice. She just looked at me as if to say “So what / you saddo”. You had to be there.

 

[Bladethebrian]

Also many years ago asked Pat Jennings for his autograph ( a hero of mine) and he told me to fuck off. He is now less of a hero.
Met Norman Hunter at a do and asked him “Tony Currie - Saint or Sinner?” He replied “Fucking Saint”

 

[Guesty]

I once stood on David Hirst's foot in a golf clubhouse. Glad it wasn't the other way round.

You laugh but you probably put him out for the season.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

They all come across like zombies whe

Typical Leeds/Wednesday twat.

I think you might be missing the point on this .

With the benefit of hindsight , I think he had every right to tell me to mind my own fucking business .

 

[PageHallBlade]

went on a racing trip to York with and alan quinn rocked up drank and gambled like a madman then slagged my checked shirt off, then got back to sheffield and ended up drinkin with mel sterland and david hirst who found i was blade and called me a little piggie to which i said " well thas a fat piggie" he laughed we all laughed and needless to say i had the last laugh

 

[coaxingstar71]

Steve Charles was a good standard badminton player and played for Sheffield University in his playing days for us. I saw him play badminton several times.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Need more on this!

This reminds me of another...I was on holiday in Mallorca. I was walking along the beach front on the Pine Walk in the Port of Pollensa when I saw Chris Morgan at a pizza restaurant with his family.

"Chris!" I said
"On holiday in Mallorca with your family?"

"Yeah" he responded.

Surprised you didn’t ask him if they were there for a pizza , just to show how observant you really are .

 

[Champagneblade]

OT. I once had a wee next to Rolf Harris in the Grosvenor Hotel

Two little boys?

 

[Champagneblade]

My Dad once met Muhammad Ali just outside his hotel in Leicester square, on the way with some mates to the cup final which Wednesday lost in 1966. In the absence of any paper, he got him to sign his cup final ticket.

I was so excited when he told me "wow, a cup final ticket signed by Muhammad Ali, how great is that? Where is it now?" "It was in the loft with some old papers but I think it's lost now"

 

[LudlamBlade]

Fergie (of the big red nose variety, not black Eyed peas) told me to fuck off at Donny races in 2012.

My mate didn't know who he was (non football type) so I gave him my phone and said...

"make sure you're ready to get this because he doesn't like photos"

I swanned up and put my arm round his shoulder like an old mate and just pointed at the camera, saying...

"Eyup Alex mate, just over here"

My mate got three photos of me with my arm round him.

One of him smiling, caught up in it.

One of him realising he hadn't a clue who the fuck I was.

One of him pretty visibly telling me to fuck off!

Sadly lost that phone and thus lost the photos but I'll always treasure the memory

 

[Tezza1889]

Need more on this!

This reminds me of another...I was on holiday in Mallorca. I was walking along the beach front on the Pine Walk in the Port of Pollensa when I saw Chris Morgan at a pizza restaurant with his family.

"Chris!" I said
"On holiday in Mallorca with your family?"

"Yeah" he responded.

Regularly see Chris Morgan in the aldi frozen food section, possibly San carlo pizzas on the menu.

Said eh up morgs the first time, got an eh up back... Just the nod after that.

Next time I'll have a nosy in his trolley when he's not looking..