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Gwladysover said:
Proper football. Been watching the Big Match Revisited on iPlayer and it bears little resemblance to football today. I know conditions etc are better but I can’t help hankering after those days. Called getting old I suppose.:(
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No G, apart from better facilities and pitches the standard of actual football has taken a nosedive imo never ever used to leave a game thinking they haven't tried or put enough effort in and there were many more skillful players back then if you ask me.

Imagine some of the old brilliant teams and players on today's surfaces with today's not allowed to tackle rules.
 
Morning all. I love the Big Match Revisited. You wonder how some of the stand out players would have fared in these days with lighter balls, better pitches and loads of protection from tackles. I reckon they would have been world beaters. As an aside I still think Martin Dobson was the most skilful player I have ever seen wearing Royal Blue. Could be teenage nostalgia but he was just sheer quality. Oh for him and a Bob Latchford right now, today. @Gwladysover II've been doing Octordle ever since you mentioned it. Today was the first time I've ever solved it! Feeling very smug. Hope that's a sign of a wholly positive good day.
 

Ducans elbow said:
Worked in Newquay in the late 70s, some good pubs then The sailors arm , Newquay arms and the Bristol

It was a good time, quite a few scousers down there at that time
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Don't be surprised if some of them are still there. The town centre probably hasn't changed much since you were there. The Sailors is defo still there as we were in there last year ;) .

Some of the Victorian era hotels on the promenade heading out of town hve been converted to apartments, but apart from that it hasn't changed much. Strategically positioned hotels like the Atlantic and the Headland have reinvented themselves as upmarket Spa hotels and you can't get near them in the summer.
 
Toast said:
Time flies..

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I was there mate. Remember it like it was yesterday. My die hard RS workmate admitted after that game that we were better than them. That Trevor Steven goal is still my favourite Everton goal of all time and also a special mention for Badgers nutmeg before setting up Andy Gray's first. Special times. We really were the best team in the world that season.
 
anjelikaferrett said:
Morning all. I love the Big Match Revisited. You wonder how some of the stand out players would have fared in these days with lighter balls, better pitches and loads of protection from tackles. I reckon they would have been world beaters. As an aside I still think Martin Dobson was the most skilful player I have ever seen wearing Royal Blue. Could be teenage nostalgia but he was just sheer quality. Oh for him and a Bob Latchford right now, today. @Gwladysover II've been doing Octordle ever since you mentioned it. Today was the first time I've ever solved it! Feeling very smug. Hope that's a sign of a wholly positive good day.
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Had to be Reidy for me Anj. He's more known for his big heart but he was so so skillful too. Very underestimated IMO. Martin Dobson probably had nicer legs mind so I'll give him that. ;)
 
Barnfred 55 said:
Had to be Reidy for me Anj. He's more known for his big heart but he was so so skillful too. Very underestimated IMO. Martin Dobson probably had nicer legs mind so I'll give him that. ;)
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Reidy is my favourite 80s era player. Have you watched Howard's Way? He's brilliant in that. As is Pat Van den Hauwe- who apparently is now a stalwart of the Everton in the Community OAP group - he drives the mini bus and calls the bingo.
 

anjelikaferrett said:
Reidy is my favourite 80s era player. Have you watched Howard's Way? He's brilliant in that. As is Pat Van den Hauwe- who apparently is now a stalwart of the Everton in the Community OAP group - he drives the mini bus and calls the bingo.
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No I haven't watched Howard's Way. I really must do someday. Can you get it on Youtube?

Didn't know that about Pat. Good on him. Didn't he once have a problem with drink or am I making that up? Shame he still hasn't got Mandy Smith in tow. That would get the old hearts racing. lol
 
Barnfred 55 said:
No I haven't watched Howard's Way. I really must do someday. Can you get it on Youtube?

Didn't know that about Pat. Good on him. Didn't he once have a problem with drink or am I making that up? Shame he still hasn't got Mandy Smith in tow. That would get the old hearts racing. lol
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No I don't think you can. It pops up every now and again on Sky Documentaries if you can get that. I think Pat did have drink issues. He comes across as a genuinely nice guy- quite emotional at times, especially when he's talking about the European ban. As for Mandy Smith - how was Bill Wyman never prosecuted? She was 13!!!
 
Barnfred 55 said:
No I haven't watched Howard's Way. I really must do someday. Can you get it on Youtube?

Didn't know that about Pat. Good on him. Didn't he once have a problem with drink or am I making that up? Shame he still hasn't got Mandy Smith in tow. That would get the old hearts racing. lol
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Howard's Way is a great watch. Superb nostalgia
 

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