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Astanley

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  1. I have just read a book about a boxer in the twenties who I have never previously heard of ,Nipper Pat Daly,what an eye opener ! Started boxing professionaly at 9 (nine ) years of age ,boxing 15 round fights ( sometimes twice a week ) at 14 fought top opposition ,grown men,top of the bill at 15 ,forced to diet to make flyweight and then bantam weight limits ( doesn't even bear thinking about what that would of done to a young growing lad )when it was suggested his trainer / manager should rest him ,he was taken to a boxing booth on the assumption a change is as good as a rest!!! Completely bu
  2. What was the one Birmingham used to do ,I remember being quite impressed there one time
  3. I remember how excited my dad was when Emlyn Hughes signed for Wolves , it was a big deal to get a fairly big player & personality play at the Molineux I remember going to Wolves in the early 70s (73 I think )Liverpool had to win to win the league ,anyway we won ,there was a pitch invasion and my old fella saw me on the telly acting like a divvy ,his exact words were "you want to grow up ,you big gormless looking kunt " that's what happens when you have an evertonian father
  4. Nice post Kay ,I always thought it was a good atmosphere at Wolves .
  5. Whats all this about ....not sure where you got that from Stan.......but where the f**k is Kings Lynn ? You have got no idea how much I laughed picturing your face when you read that ...sorry youngster ...but simple things amuse simple people and all that . Must admit i skipped over a lot of the thread so maybe ive missed something.....or is it really as simple as that..........dont tell me i,ll live in ignorance. The bisto kid was calling Wilfy and Tufty plastic east enders while he was educating your lot ,really that simple ,like I said ,simple minds and all that .
  6. Whats all this about ....not sure where you got that from Stan.......but where the f**k is Kings Lynn ? You have got no idea how much I laughed picturing your face when you read that ...sorry youngster ...but simple things amuse simple people and all that .
  7. Yeah ,like I am very good friends with Joshua so I refuse to fight him .
  8. Your asking to be chased into the north sea by a gang of hairy arsed pitmen .
  9. Chill lads its only a bit of fkin footie
  10. I probably shouldn't tell you this because you,ll probably use it against him ,,but gnashed wasn't born in the east end either ,,he is originally from kings Lynn and only moved to London aged seven ,,fact
  11. A genuine good luck to you and your lot tonight max ,
  12. Love the mist rolling in off the Mersey , magical (50,000 season tickets ,different liquor )
  13. Just read west ham are going for Vardy ,could be interesting . ( 50,000 season tickets ,mist rolling in from the Thames ,magical ,different liquor those fans )
  14. And how much of a coincidence was it that all those west ham fans finished their pints just as the man UTC coach passed
  15. ERM ,at a guess ,because the ground only holds thirty odd thousand
  16. In fairness to you max ,I bet it will be a great atmosphere there tonight . (50,000 season tickets ,different liquor )
  17. Great match ,great atmosphere ,I enjoyed it ,(50,000 season tickets ! Different liquor those fans )
  18. A completely objective ,neutral ,no axe to grind viewpoint ,well done max
  19. It sounds like gnasher had a icf flashback and got carried away
  20. Db ,just out of interest what is the Muslim stance on sports especially contact sports ,?
  21. I am glad for the west ham fans (50,000 season tickets ,best bar none ,different liquor those fans ) that the last game is under lights ,it always makes these great occasions a bit more special imvho
  22. My mate did the same ,we call him custy now. Fuk too late
  23. When I was at school there was a kid in our class called shagger ,I thought it wasa cool nickname ,but she didn't seem to like it
  24. Big new ground ,big fan base London club ....do you think the owners will hold out when the big offers come in from the Russians orArabs or the far east ,because I expect they will come thick and fast now .
  25. Just had a quick gander on line to remind myself ,,,,they took some honers with greenwood and then John lyle at the top,,,managers stayed there a long time as Wel ,,,,there first two managers went almost 50 year between them...must have been well loved Offs your just rubbing it in now
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