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  1. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    Well he was up against Derek Quinnell for one position and Merv the Swerve for the other .
     
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  2. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Dai, John Taylor and Merv - the best Welsh back row combination. No room for Quinnell - that’s how he got his Lions’ cap before a Welsh one <cheers>
     
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  3. TheRealBubbles

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    Brilliant

    Thanks for sharing Matthew
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 15 years ago, George Best died.

    RIP George <rose>
     
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  5. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 2 years ago (23/11) Kevin Austin died.

    RIP Kev <rose>
     
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  7. neveroffsidereff

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    RIP Kev YJB. <rose>
     
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  8. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 9 years ago, Gary Speed died.

    We were in Frankie & Benny’s having some food before the game against Aston Villa when the news came through ....

    RIP <rose>
     
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    azzuriswan Well-Known Member

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    glamexile Well-Known Member

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    RIP what a great loss
     
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  11. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    RIP Gary, such a tragic loss.
     
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  12. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Without Gary's ground work I don't think Coleman would have got to the semis. RIP <peacedove>
     
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  13. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    I remember it well. Heard it on the radio at a friend's house on the way to school. Beatles my favourite band then and now. RIP John <peacedove>
     
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  15. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    I was at Strawberry Fields in Central Park, this time last year.
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  16. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 22 years ago:

    Swansea 1 West Ham 0

     
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  17. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    On this day 70 years ago, Bob Latchford was born

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  18. LIBERTARIAN

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    Oh to be able to turn the clock back. Great player, consummate professional.
     
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  19. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Fully agree Vetch<cheers>

    What would he be worth today?
     
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  20. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    He was a class player.
     
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