Leonard's gone

[RobM]

Southend United v Bert Traumann(aka Man City) 1956 I think......now THAT was a mud heap of a pitch.

I think the "pitch" at Passchendaele after the shelling was better!

 

[londonblue]

Of course it will - I was thinking at the end of the game: - will he be blowing kisses and throwing his shirt and boots into the crowd. If so he could be gone Monday morning. What's the deadline for a player to sign in order to be able to play?

I think he's allowed to wear the same boots whatever club he plays for.

 

[RHB]

Meanwhile on the Lenny transfer thread, Blades fans are wondering whether they would offer up Samir Carruthers or Lundstram to clinch the deal. I would certainly take either of those over Richardson. IF this deal is happening though, I imagine Ron will want a money only deal with big add-ons.

 

[AndyT]

Indeed.

What sort of loon would take it off-topic and mention Bobby Charlton?! :smile::winking:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Of course it will - I was thinking at the end of the game: - will he be blowing kisses and throwing his shirt and boots into the crowd. If so he could be gone Monday morning. What's the deadline for a player to sign in order to be able to play?

Depends. Will Justin Bieber be there?

 

[buffalowolf]

Southend United v Bert Traumann(aka Man City) 1956 I think......now THAT was a mud heap of a pitch.

Think it was the mud that saved Man Cty that day with a couple of shots stopping in the mud on the goal line , memory serves me correct Man city went on to win the FA Cup ,and Bert Trautmann played on after badly hurting his neck in the final .Not sure but think there was a 28000 crowd at that game .Allowed standing back then .

 

[Ex-Member1]

I think Trautmann broke his neck if I recall in the final, he was my childhood hero, what a keeper he was.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

My first ever game!

 

[Stan33]

I thought it was over 31000,perhaps nobler will advise

 

[BrettieAngell]

I thought it was over 31000,perhaps nobler will advise

We had over 31,000 against Liverpool in 79, as far as I know thats the only time we've had over 30K at the Hall.

 

[OldBlueLady]

:off topic:

 

[AndyT]

We had over 31,000 against Liverpool in 79, as far as I know thats the only time we've had over 30K at the Hall.

I've just checked The Bible and it says the crowd was 29,500 (Gate Receipts of £5,572) :cool:, so I make you right 'Brettie'.

 

[Barry.C]

Think it was the mud that saved Man Cty that day with a couple of shots stopping in the mud on the goal line , memory serves me correct Man city went on to win the FA Cup ,and Bert Trautmann played on after badly hurting his neck in the final .Not sure but think there was a 28000 crowd at that game .Allowed standing back then .

it certainly was the mud, if we think the pitch is bad now , you should have seen that one. The goal areas were particularly bad and we outplayed Man City and were unlucky to lose. It was great to be there and one that will stick in my memory, Another great hero for me, I think Harry Threadgold was in goal for us. Not sure the game would be played today of course

 

[Stan33]

Sorry chaps,perhaps my memory is fading ,it happens when u turn 25 !����������������������

 

[Mick]

I think Trautmann broke his neck if I recall in the final, he was my childhood hero, what a keeper he was.

Oh for the days when players who were hurt pretended they weren't, rather than the pathetic play acting we get now !

 

[* ORM *]

Oh for the days when players who were hurt pretended they weren't, rather than the pathetic play acting we get now !

The more they move the less they are injured!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Oh for the days when players who were hurt pretended they weren't, rather than the pathetic play acting we get now !

In think that having a substitution system in place, so that players aren't pressured to play through career-threatening injuries, is infinitely preferable.

 

[AndyT]

it certainly was the mud, if we think the pitch is bad now , you should have seen that one. The goal areas were particularly bad and we outplayed Man City and were unlucky to lose. It was great to be there and one that will stick in my memory, Another great hero for me, I think Harry Threadgold was in goal for us. Not sure the game would be played today of course

He did play 'Barry'.

The team was :-

Threadgold
Williamson
Howe
Duthie
Stirling
Lawler
Lockhart
McCrory
Hollis
Baron
McGuigan

Nice little piece on the match, here, with comments towards the bottom :-

http://www.citytilidie.com/latest/southend-v-manchester-city-fa-cup-4th-round-195556/

:thumbsup:

According to another article, this is the work ahead of the match, that was being done (taken from this link .. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...llery/manchester-city-fa-cup-pictures-3566523 ) :-

 

[RHB]

Sorry to interrupt but I've had an email from a Blades poster who offered me this. He's happy for me to share but obviously we none of us know the outcome until January some time. It would be good if it were true.

Hi Roots, I posted on here last week that my source who is very close to our chairman informed me the deal was done. He did tell me not to mention it but I couldn't resist posting a slight critic post. I've had itchy fingers about posting the price but I'm scratching my head as I don't believe 1 as his contract is up in the summer and 2 from the price doing the rounds before that what we've paid if it's true would be anywhere near. If it is true your team have a very good deal at 1.7 M So if it goes through and isn't a undisclosed amount hopefully we'll find out. All the best to your team this season UTB

 

[AndyT]

Blimey, sounds like we'd be nuts if those figures are true.

Ps, If others agree, feel free to lift the Trauttman stuff off this thread and onto the 'old photos' one.