One or two Barry, but not too many. A good book to read about life as a footballer in those days has been written by Gary Imlach, the guy who does the Tour de France presenting on ITV. His father was Stuart Imlach the Nottingham Forest player who was a Scottish International, yet didn't receive a cap. He was finally awarded one after his death. Players in those days were often only employed during the season and had to find other jobs during the summer months.
I think that gave that old fav terrace anthem:- "He's up, he's down, he's in The Rose & Crown - Rodney Green, Rodney Green
I seem to remember that Rodney Green was jailed for drug smuggling after he finsihed playing football. Is this true?
Not sure about that NZ. He went off to South Africa after he finished playing for us, but I don't remember him getting jailed. There was an ex-player who was, but cannot recall his name.
Are you thinking of Dai Thomas? There have been some more recent bit players whose names I don't remember.
There was Graham French who went to play for The Tramps and got put away for shooting someone in a pub
Góðan daginn öll. Cappuccino, coffee, tea donuts and fruit are on the bar. Frothy cappuccinos for for al, HH, Leon and W_Y A peppermint cappuccino for DanH Coffee and cramel frapachino for IB Coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob theo and vic-rijrode Strong coffee for Sandy Milky coffee for Yorkie Espresso for SuffolkHorn Strong black coffees for Bragi Norway and zen Black coffee half hot half cold and no sugar for Charlie Tea for BHD Cornish Mark jsybarry jerzeypie Lloydinio NZ and BCFCRed Tea with skimmed milk and no sugar for GG Hot chocolate with marshmallows for BBW Caramel latte for Hornette and Maestro Una paloma for Mexican Hornet I think we had a little snow last night because some roads look white. Perhaps a bit of frost. At this time is -2C. Will having a pope from Argentina make them want Falklandseyja more because they have God on their side now?
Blimey, it's mild in Iceland then AK - it was a ffrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeezzzing -4C in Bandit Country with a think frost when I left. But the sun has come up on a beautiful clear day in West West London - thanks for the frothy. Just a topical thought: Argentina lays claim to the Vatican City on the grounds "there is a temporary Argentine population".
Morning all, think we must have had a little snow here overnight, but by the time I had my eyes functioning it was melting off the cars. "Paris and London to arm Syrian rebels, says French foreign minister." is the breaking news here this morning. It does seem as if there is a stalemate in that countries civil war with more and more civilians becoming caught up in the fighting. Not sure if this is the right thing to do or not, but something needs to change. Mme is out having her whiskers twiddled, so might have a go at my French homework after several more cups of coffee. Large dictionary is close at hand.
.A bit of a suspect character was Mr French - or Lafite as he later changed his name to - but I have to admit that he was a damn fine winger. In the mould of Scully, but obviously not quite as good. And I seem to remember that our Bobby Howfield got himself into a spot of bother with New Yorks's finest after going there to play grid iron for the New York Jets, can't remember much about it though.
Morning all, thanks for the coffee AK. Cold, clear and sunny here in eastern bandit country this morning. So did everyone enjoy seeing Jim Bowen being announced as the new pope? Was funny to see his Wikipedia page had been edited/undo/edited/undo/edited/undo all night and morning as people try to add his new job title!!!
I would have loved it if to start his first speech he simply raised his hands to the sky and said "Super, lovely, smashing, great". Followed by parading the other cardinals in front of everyone and stating "here's what you could have won"
I can't believe I missed the other results, think I took the kick off times as the results (12:30). Hopefully he'll see this and post them again
