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Post by davef on Nov 23, 2021 13:36:08 GMT
Who would have run the coaches then Stewart ? Would it have been Toffee ?
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Post by Stewart on Nov 23, 2021 13:53:12 GMT
Who would have run the coaches then Stewart ? Would it have been Toffee ? I’m sure it was. |
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Post by pinewalker on Nov 23, 2021 14:24:13 GMT
I too, have seen Pele play in England - and lose 2-1. In 1972 Santos world tour took them to second division Aston Villa. It was during the 3-day week (for those too young to remember = trade union action forcing power rationing). Villa were not allowed to use mains electricity for their floodlights so they bought a generator. Three of the four pylons were lit. Only 2 pylons after half time at the request of Santos - but the 55000 crowd guessed we were low on diesel. It was the success of that crowd puller that brought Santos back the next year. If it works a link to the programme below. www.bing.com/images/search?q=aston+villa+v+santos+1972&id=04EEC4FD147E3EFCC3F68CA5251A722F36012855&FORM=IQFRBA&tsc=ImageHoverTitle |
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Post by davethegrave on Nov 24, 2021 22:12:04 GMT
In my very early football days, pre Sutton, I was Man U cos of Charlton and Best, not with any real commitment mind. I watched Arsenal dismantle Man U on the Big Match early in the 70/1 season so opted for them. My dad wasn't too happy as he was a Spurs fan but I wasn't aware of the rivalry. Then I went to watch Fulham play Santos and with my mate from junior school occasionally went to the Cottage. By then I was looking out for Arsenal, Fulham, Northampton (my Dad's best mate lived near there) and Queen of the South. Other than the odd friendly at Sutton, I didn't see an Arsenal team play in the flesh until Fulham's last match at Loftus Road and I actually saw more Fulham away games including in Europe than I did at The Cottage mainly cos they didn't clash with Sutton. I have since seen Arsenal live twice more. One is obvious the other the FA Cup final v Hull and I didn't pay for the tickets. As I got older my Arsenal leanings have waned, overtaken by Fulham. But neither get anywhere near watching Sutton and they never have, never will. The passion just isn't there as it is for the U's. It just doesn't feel the same. The only time I get anywhere near how I feel watching Sutton is a big England match. You were the one I expected would have no other team. And I saw Fulham v Santos. My "other" team has always been Chelsea. My Dad supported both too and now my son so it runs in the family. I have only been to see them once though in the last thirty or so years. |
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Post by markf on Nov 25, 2021 9:39:09 GMT
I think that, before Covid, I hadn't missed a Sutton game home or away including friendlies since December 2012, rather suggests my other football leanings aren't particularly strong.
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Post by pauld on Nov 25, 2021 16:33:03 GMT
Been interesting reading the forum and people's journey to GGL
Here's my full declaration WARNING CONTAINS CAFC REFERENCES:
At 6yrs old I watched the cup final on the TV and picked the team in the nice jerseys to win. And they did. And that was the beginning of supporting West Ham (could have so easily have been Fulham).
I grew up right opposite Carshalton Athletic and it was easy to nip in through the railings so followed them as my second team during the late 70s and 80s (oh leave me a lone I was young...)
As I got older I'd watch the crazy gang at Plough Lane regularly mixing it up with trips to Upton Park so would have declared Wimbledon my second team at that point. I did get to GGL for the Coventry game and Norwich Away
Then I played for Banstead Athletic, usually getting slapped by Sutton in the Youth and Reserves League, before a spell in the first team so didnt get to many games to watch live
Then football fizzled out (Homelife, Kids, unimpressed with the Premiership machine etc)
Then my son declared a love of football 5 years ago. Told him before he goes to a premier league game he has to earn his non-leage stripes so took him to GGL. He loved it and so here we are! I think he's got the good years!
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Post by garethl on Nov 25, 2021 18:47:08 GMT
I hope you’ve settled on the fact you don’t need the PL!!
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Post by pauld on Nov 25, 2021 21:20:39 GMT
I hope you’ve settled on the fact you don’t need the PL!! Ha! Deffo. Rarely gets mentioned. We started to go away this year which has further cemented his loyalties #realfansrealfootball |
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