Memory Lane Laurie Cunningham

[Mick]

That great footballer who was tragically killed in a car crash in Madrid has been honoured with a blue plaque in London today.

Here's a record of his first appearance at Roots Hall. Spot the typo(s).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs5oYFdXYAANiXL.jpg:large

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Isn't this the **** who Stokes said was better than Collymore? Bollocks.

 

[Uncle Leo]

That great footballer who was tragically killed in a car crash in Madrid has been honoured with a blue plaque in London today.

Here's a record of his first appearance at Roots Hall. Spot the typo(s).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs5oYFdXYAANiXL.jpg:large

'Lawrie'

Very pleasing to see that news about the blue plaque today.

Tony Grealish lining up for the Orient side too; he was no mug. Like Cunningham, played in an FA Cup Final.

The name Arvid Gundersen caught my eye too - not typically the sort of name you'd expect to see in a reserve team match from the early 1970s. Anyone know the story there?

 

[Mick]

'Lawrie'

Very pleasing to see that news about the blue plaque today.

Tony Grealish lining up for the Orient side too; he was no mug. Like Cunningham, played in an FA Cup Final.

The name Arvid Gundersen caught me eye too - not typically the sort of name you'd expect to see in a reserve team match from the early 1970s. Anyone know the story there?

Well yes, that's an obvious one. I was thinking of their sub Len Roder (Glenn Roeder).

Surprised they didn't type the referee as Blind.

 

[Mick]

The name Arvid Gundersen caught me eye too - not typically the sort of name you'd expect to see in a reserve team match from the early 1970s. Anyone know the story there?

Name sounds Norwegian - that's the best I can do !

 

[Uncle Leo]

Well yes, that's an obvious one. I was thinking of their sub Len Roder (Glenn Roeder).

Surprised they didn't type the referee as Blind.

Ha! I did wonder but thought no...that's not even close, can't be that. Blimey.

 

[mfurok]

That great footballer who was tragically killed in a car crash in Madrid has been honoured with a blue plaque in London today.

Here's a record of his first appearance at Roots Hall. Spot the typo(s).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs5oYFdXYAANiXL.jpg:large

Also, the 'Oooh' is missing in front of Terry Howard.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Not the David Webb of Chelsea / SUFC Manager fame................surely :unsure:

 

[Portuguese Shrimper]

I'm always surprised when the answer in quizzes to the question 'Who was the first black player to play football for England' is Viv Anderson! My memory has always been that Laurie Cunningham came on as a sub at Wembley before Anderson got a game!

 

[AndyT]

That great footballer who was tragically killed in a car crash in Madrid has been honoured with a blue plaque in London today.

Here's a record of his first appearance at Roots Hall. Spot the typo(s).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs5oYFdXYAANiXL.jpg:large

Love those old programmes. .. Official price 1p :cool:

Whatever happened to most of those guys? :sad:

... and is that Dave Mooney's dad, turning out there! :winking:

 

[Rob Noxious]

I loved that game for the Baggies when he ran amok with Cyrille Regis in the destruction of Man U in late '78.

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FA Cup Winner with the Dons in '88 too.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Also, the 'Oooh' is missing in front of Terry Howard.

Thought you'd be onto this one! :smile:

 

[AndyT]

I loved that game for the Baggies when he ran amok with Cyrille Regis in the destruction of Man U (5-3) in late '79.

Yep, great stuff. Gerald Sinstadt's commentary was superb!

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'm always surprised when the answer in quizzes to the question 'Who was the first black player to play football for England' is Viv Anderson! My memory has always been that Laurie Cunningham came on as a sub at Wembley before Anderson got a game!

Cunningham was capped at U21 level before Anderson was capped at senior level so that may be what you're thinking of.

 

[rigsby]

I'm always surprised when the answer in quizzes to the question 'Who was the first black player to play football for England' is Viv Anderson! My memory has always been that Laurie Cunningham came on as a sub at Wembley before Anderson got a game!

He features in another England quiz question.....Hope I remember the exact number correct.....15 England players from the 70's who's surname began with a C.......No cheating.

 

[Uncle Leo]

He features in another England quiz question.....Hope I remember the exact number correct.....15 England players from the 70's who's surname began with a C.......No cheating.

Ooh, I do love a quiz. Are all these ones correct so far?

  Spoiler:  

Cunningham, Chivers, Charlton, Channon, Callaghan, Cooper, Clemence, Corrigan, Clarke, Coppell

 

[The Big Shrimp]

I'm always surprised when the answer in quizzes to the question 'Who was the first black player to play football for England' is Viv Anderson! My memory has always been that Laurie Cunningham came on as a sub at Wembley before Anderson got a game!

I always thought it was Paul Reaney of Leeds

 

[rigsby]

Ooh, I do love a quiz. Are all these ones correct so far?

  Spoiler:  

Cunningham, Chivers, Charlton, Channon, Callaghan, Cooper, Clemence, Corrigan, Clarke, Coppell

Yes, five to go

 

[C C Csiders]

'Lawrie'

Very pleasing to see that news about the blue plaque today.

Tony Grealish lining up for the Orient side too; he was no mug. Like Cunningham, played in an FA Cup Final.

The name Arvid Gundersen caught my eye too - not typically the sort of name you'd expect to see in a reserve team match from the early 1970s. Anyone know the story there?

South East Counties League was youth as opposed to reserves.

 

[Mick]

South East Counties League was youth as opposed to reserves.

Indeed it was, and was won by Tottenham that year. We finished 12th out of 17, one place above Orient.