Memory Lane Eddie Firmani v Eddie Clayton 1:5 - poll now added

[Napster]

voted for firmani for my old man

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

Eddie firmani for me all day long, he oozed class and was one of those players who could make himself time when he was on the ball.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Thanks for the correction on Gary Moore. Was in what is now known as the Brook Road stand - and distinctly remember Eddie C chasing Mr Fussey all over the pitch for a minute after the non goal. I stood there with mouth open, so maybe it was the shock that made me miss the scorer.

 

[mfurok]

Eddie Firmani - or as he was known in the dark days of Alvan Williams - Eddie Firmanager.

Eddie was sent back to Charlton on transfer deadline day in 1967 (or thereabouts) by Williams so that he didn't take his job.

My recollection is that his goals saved Charlton from relegation that season but my memory may be playing tricks.

Sadly without Eddie we missed promotion.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Eddie Firmani - or as he was known in the dark days of Alvan Williams - Eddie Firmanager.

Eddie was sent back to Charlton on transfer deadline day in 1967 (or thereabouts) by Williams so that he didn't take his job.

My recollection is that his goals saved Charlton from relegation that season but my memory may be playing tricks.

Sadly without Eddie we missed promotion.

IIRC(and I do)your Dad used to play golf with EF back in the day.No Tilly like golf stories for us?;)

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

Gary Moore had poxy luck that season, didn't he have a definate goal ruled out at Mansfield as well, when ref ruled the ball hadn't crossed the line.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Gary Moore had a poxy season that year, didn't have a definate goal ruled out at Mansfield as well, when ref ruled the ball hadn't crossed the line.

68/69 was big Gary's debut season starting with a hat trick against Kings Lynn and 4 against Brentwood. In the Mansfield game he smashed a shot against the crossbar from about 4/5 yards out a few minutes before full time. I swear the bar was still vibrating when the ref blew to end the match.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

. In the Mansfield game he smashed a shot against the crossbar from about 4/5 yards out a few minutes before full time. .

Remember that as it was the 4th round of the F.A.cup, and had he scored we would have drawn 2-2 and had a replay at home. As we know, in the 5th round they got a home tie against West Ham, Moore, Hurst, Peters etc and beat them 3-0!.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Thanks for the correction on Gary Moore. Was in what is now known as the Brook Road stand - and distinctly remember Eddie C chasing Mr Fussey all over the pitch for a minute after the non goal. I stood there with mouth open, so maybe it was the shock that made me miss the scorer.

All I can remember about Brentford's ground is that there's a Fullers pub on every corner.
IIRC I was watching this game with my Aunt, which means we would have been sitting in the stands near the HW line and not behind the goals.That's why we would have got a good view of the (non)goal. :report:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Remember that as it was the 4th round of the F.A.cup, and had he scored we would have drawn 2-2 and had a replay at home. As we know, in the 5th round they got a home tie against West Ham, Moore, Hurst, Peters etc and beat them 3-0!.

Yes,I was there for that one too.:clap: