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...yep, it’s a great time to be an ordinary footballer, but sadly I know many young men who went down that route who have had sad lives. The money wasn’t the same then, but it was such a short career and lots couldn’t cope.
It’s a different world now
And sadly not for the better
I’m glad I was around to be fortunate to see football in the 60’s and 70’s
 
On his day Gary was fantastic. Unfortunately there werent that many of them. Seem to recall he was on fire during a European campaign we had. Alas that campaign didnt last long either...
I wouldnt say it was a campaign,played Ac Milan,the first leg finished 0-0,with Milan using every trick possible and a ref that made Stevie Wonder look like he had 20/20 vision,2nd leg Jones ran them ragged and should have had 2 penalties,one were he was hacked down in the 6 yard box with the ref giving a free kick 10 yards outside,Jones tended to blow hot and cold like a lot of wide players,Im sure he broke his leg and wasnt the same after that
 
I wouldnt say it was a campaign,played Ac Milan,the first leg finished 0-0,with Milan using every trick possible and a ref that made Stevie Wonder look like he had 20/20 vision,2nd leg Jones ran them ragged and should have had 2 penalties,one were he was hacked down in the 6 yard box with the ref giving a free kick 10 yards outside,Jones tended to blow hot and cold like a lot of wide players,Im sure he broke his leg and wasnt the same after that
Any one off European game in those days was a “ campaign”!
 
Even non League players the loyalty has disappeared...
Yes true for some players. I know some who have gone for £50 a week more but there are plenty who are still loyal thankfully and do it for the club. But you are right it’s even filtering down to lower non league levels. Very sad
 

Yes true for some players. I know some who have gone for £50 a week more but there are plenty who are still loyal thankfully and do it for the club. But you are right it’s even filtering down to lower non league levels. Very sad
It proved it when Aberdeen sold Rooney non related to Salford in the nationial league the division of semi pro football- As he could get more wages ....
Than in Scotland football premier League..,..
 
It proved it when Aberdeen sold Rooney non related to Salford in the nationial league the division of semi pro football- As he could get more wages ....
Than in Scotland football premier League..,..
I watch games at level 6 and below and even there money talks
 
The likes of Predict cables in the now West North league division one need 80- 100 grand to pay their way .....
They can only gamble on putting them on contract to get a fee or they leave for wages .....
A lot of clubs actually don’t want to get promotion as it would ruin them
 
Our accounts in 1932 -
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CHAMPIONS' ROAD PAVED WITH GOLD.
June 7, 1932. Evening Express.
Everton make a Record Profit.
By the Pilot.
Money, is the reward of ability. Everton's championship season shows a record profit for the club -£10,166 8s.7d. In the previous seasons –when the club won the second division championship –a profit of £9,755 was made; in season 1928-29 there was a loss of £12,560, and the season 1928-29 there was a profit of £9,406. The directors will recommended at the annual meeting on Friday, June 17, that the maximum dividend of 7 and half per cent, be paid. “The accounts reveal that to the year's profit must be added £911 12s, 5d, income derived from properties, and £128 4s.6d, income from investments. To this is added the balance brought forward from last year of £50,033 3s 4d, less dividend, making a total available balance of £61,239 85 10d. The directors have made provision for depreciation of £2,424 2s, 4d, leaving a balance of £58,815 6s, 6d, out of which will be paid £109 10s. 11s in dividend. This will leave £58,705 15s, 7d, to be carried forward to next year. The principal items of income on the year were £54,327 6s, 8d, by gate receipts as compared with £43,929 3s, when the club was in the Second Division. Season tickets brought in a further £550 7s, 6d.
Transfer Fees.
 

Born on Glasgow on 11 March 1897 to Alexander (a carter) and Jessie, Hart grew up less than half a mile from Celtic's stadium. By the age of 14, living in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, he had lost the sight in one eye in, what was described as, "a childhood accident". He was never on record talking about this disability and it certainly did not hold back his football career.
Though only one of his eyes was sound, his play either at wing-half or a centre-half, was consistently good. His tackling was especially sharp and his production of the ball for the forwards was on typically thought-out
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