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  4. Micah Richards

    in General Football and Sport Discussion

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    Richards is a versatile defender and can play as a centre back as well as right back. He would add strength to the defence. I also think Coleman should be given a run in an attacking mid-field role which could provide an opening for Richards. His injury record is a concern but I think he is worth a punt if the price is right.

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    If only I'd known then what I know now!

    in General Football and Sport Discussion

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    Can't remember if I have already posted this. Apologies if I have. I can't remember what I had for dinner either. In season 1958/59 I was playing for Yorkshire Amateur who, at the time, were one of the top Amateur clubs in the North. I was selected to represent a Leeds and District representative side against Huddersfield Town. The game was a mid-week evening game at Huddersfield and was played under floodlights. The first time I had ever played under 'lights'. I was made captain for the night, for no other reason that in representative games they usually made the centre-half captain as he was located right in the middle of proceedings. I remember that we lost but can't remember the score or much about the game. After the game, Huddersfield had laid on refreshments for the players and after changing, I went into the room where the refreshments were being served. As I walked in, I saw Bill Shankly (who at the time was Huddersfield's manager) talking to one of the Leeds Officials. I recognised Bill Shankly as I had seen him play against Everton on a few occasions. Next to Bill Shankly was a young blond haired lad, who looked about 14 and who I took to be his son. The Leeds Official spotted me and called me over. He introduced me to Bill Shankly and as I shook hands with him he fixed me with a steely look and all he said was 'let me introduce you to a future Scottish International' He pointed to the young lad and I shook hands with him. I can't remember if Shankly ever mentioned the lads name but it wouldn't have meant anything to me anyway. I realised later that the young lad was Denis Law. So there I was, being introduced to one of the greatest managers of all time and one of the greatest British players of all time and I didn't know it. The sequel to this is that about 15 years ago I was at a Sportsmans dinner where Denis Law was guest speaker. I managed to get the opportunity to have a long chat with Denis and told him the above tale. Obviously, he didn't remember it but we had a good laugh about it. I am just sad that I was unable to re-live the memory with Bill Shankly also.

  9. Fantasy Car

    in Off Topic Discussion

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    Paddock, back in the 1990's I remember ordering a Sierra Sapphire Cosworth for a guy who then had a Jensen turbocharger fitted at a cost of £5k. I advised him against it but he went ahead and did it. Six months later, he was pestering me to sell it for him as it was getting pinched by joy riders every other week.

  14. Jokes thread

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    Elderly guy get his first computer. Switches on.

     

    WINDOWS: Please enter password.

     

    USER: cabbage

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, password must be more than 8 characters.

     

    USER: boiled cabbage

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, password must contain 1 numeric character

     

    USER: 1 boiled cabbage

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces.

     

    USER: 50bloodyboiledcabbages

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, the password must contain at least one upper case character.

     

    USER: 50BLOODYboiledcabbages

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.

     

    USER: 50BloodyBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouCon'tGiveMeAccessNow!

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.

     

    USER: ReallyPissedOff50BoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouDontGiveMeAcessNow

     

    WINDOWS: Sorry, that password is already in use.

  15. What Grinds Your Gears...

    in Off Topic Discussion

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    Nearly got wiped out on Saturday morning crossing the road. One way street, traffic from the left, nothing coming. Got half-way across when a car that was parked at the side of the road about 20 yards away, pulled out like a Formula 1 car and came straight at me. I jumped (didn't know I could still jump) and the near side of the car clipped the back of my trousers. Fortunately, I managed to stay on my feet. The driver had a look of panic on his face and waved an apology but didn't stop. Obviously, being a one way street he assumed that there was nothing ahead so was checking his mirrors that nothing was coming from behind. Pedestrians didn't enter into his calculations.

  16. Questions about obscure rules in sport

    in Quiz Questions

    Posted

    Thought I'd reinstate this on from a wee while back as nobody answered. Could be of course that nobody's interested. Boo hoo

    If the defender dislodged the ball with his arm/hand it would be a penalty. If it was dislodged because of a collision then the ref would award a goal kick as the attacker shot wide.

  19. Oldies.....but goodies?

    in Quiz Questions

    Posted · Edited by johnh

    Who played for Liverpool (v Everton) at Anfield and then for Everton (v Liverpool) at Goodison in the same season?

     

    Clue: There was no transfer fee involved.

    The answer is: The Salvation Army Band. (I know this is similar to Oz's Cup Final question but I think mine pre-dates his. I remember hearing it in the 1950's.)

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