Dr. Feelgood Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, passmosster said: On Wiki it appears Brian Birch may still be alive. It appears so. Aged 85. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Proper legend, happy birthday Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Hunt Off Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Never saw Tommy play , I am not old enough but same with Nat sadly. However he did build my house in Horwich in about 1968 when he had his building firm . No problems there Tommy you absolute legend. Happy birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 11, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 My mum used to tell me that Stanley Matthews would report himself as injured if Tommy Banks and Roy Hartle were both playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted November 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, MickyD said: My mum used to tell me that Stanley Matthews would report himself as injured if Tommy Banks and Roy Hartle were both playing I heard (more than once) that Tommy and Roy used to shit Mathews up. " When tha's done wi' 'im Roy, punce 'im oer 'ere", but I can't vouch for its authenticity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted November 12, 2023 Members Share Posted November 12, 2023 4 hours ago, FrancisFogarty said: I heard (more than once) that Tommy and Roy used to shit Mathews up. " When tha's done wi' 'im Roy, punce 'im oer 'ere", but I can't vouch for its authenticity. I've heard to same mate, many times. Brilliant full backs them two. Wouldn't be on the pitch for 5 minutes these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passmosster Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 22:57, FrancisFogarty said: I heard (more than once) that Tommy and Roy used to shit Mathews up. " When tha's done wi' 'im Roy, punce 'im oer 'ere", but I can't vouch for its authenticity. T'was the gravel rash falling of the Burnden pitch that did it. Actually they were both excellent tacklers and Roy could land a ball on a sixpence from 50 yards. So I don't think they were just choppers. And knew what they could get away with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 13, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, passmosster said: T'was the gravel rash falling of the Burnden pitch that did it. Actually they were both excellent tacklers and Roy could land a ball on a sixpence from 50 yards. So I don't think they were just choppers. And knew what they could get away with. Which is the square root of fuck all these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted November 13, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2023 29 minutes ago, passmosster said: T'was the gravel rash falling of the Burnden pitch that did it. Actually they were both excellent tacklers and Roy could land a ball on a sixpence from 50 yards. So I don't think they were just choppers. And knew what they could get away with. That banking round Burnden was like an extra man in those days. You didn't want to be sliding down there with Tommy or Roy bearing down on you. You'd be picking gravel out of everywhere for days. VAR and shit officials in general make sure they couldn't get away with it now. There'd be above half an hour added time every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 13, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said: That banking round Burnden was like an extra man in those days. You didn't want to be sliding down there with Tommy or Roy bearing down on you. You'd be picking gravel out of everywhere for days. VAR and shit officials in general make sure they couldn't get away with it now. There'd be above half an hour added time every week. I remember a game against Man City at Burnden. City golden boy, Georgi Kinkladze was put down onto the cinders by Alan Thompson early on. He just didn’t want to know for the rest of the game. Never showed for the ball. I think we won 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 22:57, FrancisFogarty said: I heard (more than once) that Tommy and Roy used to shit Mathews up. " When tha's done wi' 'im Roy, punce 'im oer 'ere", but I can't vouch for its authenticity. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, MickyD said: I remember a game against Man City at Burnden. City golden boy, Georgi Kinkladze was put down onto the cinders by Alan Thompson early on. He just didn’t want to know for the rest of the game. Never showed for the ball. I think we won 1-0 Poor man’s Sasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 13, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2023 One each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted November 13, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 13, 2023 5 hours ago, MickyD said: I remember a game against Man City at Burnden. City golden boy, Georgi Kinkladze was put down onto the cinders by Alan Thompson early on. He just didn’t want to know for the rest of the game. Never showed for the ball. I think we won 1-0 5 hours ago, MickyD said: One each. We beat them 1-0 the following season, both played that night too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC_LOVE Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 22:57, FrancisFogarty said: I heard (more than once) that Tommy and Roy used to shit Mathews up. " When tha's done wi' 'im Roy, punce 'im oer 'ere", but I can't vouch for its authenticity. I’ve heard Harry Redknapp of all people tell this story on something. Second hand of course, as their careers didn’t intertwine. Knowing him, he probably tells people it was him who heard it first hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rival Son Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68602140 Sad news but, if I'm not mistaken, Tommy is now the oldest living England footballer. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrs/PlyrsDeath.html I've emailed them asking to check. They reckon it's Frank Blunstone 5 hours ago, Rival Son said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68602140 Sad news but, if I'm not mistaken, Tommy is now the oldest living England footballer. Congratulations. Well done Tommy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, jayjayoghani said: http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrs/PlyrsDeath.html I've emailed them asking to check. They reckon it's Frank Blunstone Well done Tommy. As far as I can tell, Frank Blunstone is five years younger than Tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rival Son Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, jayjayoghani said: http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrs/PlyrsDeath.html I've emailed them asking to check. They reckon it's Frank Blunstone I suspect they’re confusing longest surviving - Frank Blunstone first appeared for England in 1954, but is only 89 - with oldest surviving - Tommy didn’t make his England debut until 1958, but is 94. if you receive a response from them, it might be worth pointing out the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 13 hours ago, Rival Son said: I suspect they’re confusing longest surviving - Frank Blunstone first appeared for England in 1954, but is only 89 - with oldest surviving - Tommy didn’t make his England debut until 1958, but is 94. if you receive a response from them, it might be worth pointing out the difference. They never replied but they've clarified and corrected their Web page now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rival Son Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Nice one, JJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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