Recent content by oscillatewildly

Jim Holton opted for the number one former footballers choice of job in becoming a publican. Made a good go of it too. Alan Brazil did the same - A load of us went to his pub after an Ipswich away game mid '90's and he had the good grace to spend a bit of time with us.

Andy Blair - School and sports outfitters.

Ernie Hunt had a sports shop on the parade, Daventry Rd, Cheylesmore but I have a feeling he was still playing elsewhere.

Jimmy Holmes and Don Nardiello also.

There was a legacy of former players going into the motor (manufacturing) industry given what we used to do in this City. I think both Ron Farmer (ironically) and Ernie Machin (almost) worked at Massey Ferguson at banner lane. There will have been many more at various locations. I think Willie...

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Crikey, tiling the South Coast is gonna take him well past retirement. Hope he uses waterproof grout.

Was there - Got a couple of complimentaries from Micky Gynn after chatting to him at Whitley members club the night before.

Well there's your one.

How on earth did this second half happen from the first?

And there we go again!

Is this apparent strict level of officiating at this level a benefit to these players development? Because it certainly isn't for the game in general. Just seen Gnonto's straight red for a late challenge - Again in mine (might be an age thing) but hopefully in the vast majority of fellow...

I have nothing against Carsley, in fact he was one of very few who I genuinely warmed to as a possible replacement for MR. It would just appear that the leap from a junior level of international football management to the senior level is one that the powers that be consider to be a bridge too...

Apples and oranges.

That was a real low.