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Stags of the past.

Postby oldnic » Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:55 am

ITV 4 matches from the past involving Stags players from my era. Stringfellow scoring Leicester, Boam for Middlesborough, Saxby for Luton and recently Ray Clarke for Brighton after returning from abroad. Bringing back good memories. Shame no Waggy on TV.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Chris M » Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:30 pm

It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Big yella » Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:37 pm

I have it record every week.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Rob » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:35 pm

Big yella wrote:I have it record every week.


Me too, some of the tackling is fantastic! Can you imagine a modern day player, with his perfect manicures, surviving back then :lol: Hearing the commentators really brings back memories of my childhood.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Sneag » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:53 pm

Chris M wrote:It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.


I saw Steve Whitworth today in the Sunderland v Chelsea game from 1979. I was at the game that day, Chelsea were a very bog standard Div2 team then.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Beyond The Pale » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:15 am

Sneag wrote:
Chris M wrote:It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.


I saw Steve Whitworth today in the Sunderland v Chelsea game from 1979. I was at the game that day, Chelsea were a very bog standard Div2 team then.


I try to tell young Chelsea band wagon jumpers that if it wasn't for the Russian money, the would be an average Championship team, but they just don't underestand!
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby ST4GS » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:31 am

Beyond The Pale wrote:
Sneag wrote:
Chris M wrote:It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.


I saw Steve Whitworth today in the Sunderland v Chelsea game from 1979. I was at the game that day, Chelsea were a very bog standard Div2 team then.


I try to tell young Chelsea band wagon jumpers that if it wasn't for the Russian money, the would be an average Championship team, but they just don't underestand!

Chelsea were good mid to late 90s before Roman. Winning trophies.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby The One » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:35 am

ST4GS wrote:
Beyond The Pale wrote:
Sneag wrote:
Chris M wrote:It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.


I saw Steve Whitworth today in the Sunderland v Chelsea game from 1979. I was at the game that day, Chelsea were a very bog standard Div2 team then.


I try to tell young Chelsea band wagon jumpers that if it wasn't for the Russian money, the would be an average Championship team, but they just don't underestand!

Chelsea were good mid to late 90s before Roman. Winning trophies.


True they had good owner, think he died in helicopter crash ?
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby MTFCMusings » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:43 am

Chelsea won the FA Cup twice, League Cup, and Cup Winners Cup between 1997 and Roman taking over, finishing between 3rd and 6th in each of the seven seasons.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby bear 73 » Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:26 am

Chelsea always a good team to watch
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Rob » Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:38 am

In one of the games Chris mentioned John Matthews played centre half for Arsenal. I didn't know he started as a centre back. He's one of my favourite ever Stags players.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Teapot » Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:53 pm

Also a youthful Billy Dearden playing for Sheffield United, 70 goals in 205 games, mostly in First Division.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Billy the fish » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:26 pm

The One wrote:
ST4GS wrote:
Beyond The Pale wrote:
Sneag wrote:
Chris M wrote:It was a different game in those days. Little grass on pitch after Autumn, one substitute, proper tackling, goal keepers without gloves, but most noticeable, no diving and cheating!

Really enjoying Big Match Revisited.

Other former players:

Tony Kenworthy Sheffìeld United, Paul Garner Sheffìeld United, John Matthews Arsenal, Steve Whitworth Leicester City, Neil Whatmore Bolton, Ian Greaves Bolton Manager, Arthur Mann Notts County, Mick Vinter Notts County, Stewart Barrowclough Newcastle United, Paul Cannell Newcastle United, Bob Curtis Charlton Athletic. Barry Daines Tottenham Hotspur, John Ashton Luton Town

Sadly, cannot see any cash league players dropping down to our level at the end of their careers like they used to do.


I saw Steve Whitworth today in the Sunderland v Chelsea game from 1979. I was at the game that day, Chelsea were a very bog standard Div2 team then.


I try to tell young Chelsea band wagon jumpers that if it wasn't for the Russian money, the would be an average Championship team, but they just don't underestand!

Chelsea were good mid to late 90s before Roman. Winning trophies.


True they had good owner, think he died in helicopter crash ?



Mathew Harding and they have a stand named after him in his memory, probably without him Chelsea wouldn’t be the powerhouse they are now . David Speedie and Kerry Dixon ??? Good proper football before sky ruined our beautiful game
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby bex » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:37 pm

Mathew Harding and they have a stand named after him in his memory, probably without him Chelsea wouldn’t be the powerhouse they are now . David Speedie and Kerry Dixon ??? Good proper football before sky ruined our beautiful game

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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby groundhoppingstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:09 pm

bex wrote:Mathew Harding and they have a stand named after him in his memory, probably without him Chelsea wouldn’t be the powerhouse they are now . David Speedie and Kerry Dixon ??? Good proper football before sky ruined our beautiful game

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England International Kerry Dixon scored twice against us to knock Mansfield out of the league cup in 1985.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby yorkshire stag » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:41 am

missed this, is there anyway i can watch it now ?
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Martin Shaw » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:34 am

yorkshire stag wrote:missed this, is there anyway i can watch it now ?


here: https://www.itv.com/hub/the-big-match-revisited/1a6464

groundhoppingstag wrote:
bex wrote:Mathew Harding and they have a stand named after him in his memory, probably without him Chelsea wouldn’t be the powerhouse they are now . David Speedie and Kerry Dixon ??? Good proper football before sky ruined our beautiful game

The Be all and End all of football debates,well said sir


England International Kerry Dixon scored twice against us to knock Mansfield out of the league cup in 1985.


... but note he is not suggesting this game was on. There were no cameras at the game, or the leg at Field Mill.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Sneag » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:22 am

Martin Shaw wrote:
yorkshire stag wrote:missed this, is there anyway i can watch it now ?


here: https://www.itv.com/hub/the-big-match-revisited/1a6464

groundhoppingstag wrote:
bex wrote:Mathew Harding and they have a stand named after him in his memory, probably without him Chelsea wouldn’t be the powerhouse they are now . David Speedie and Kerry Dixon ??? Good proper football before sky ruined our beautiful game

The Be all and End all of football debates,well said sir


England International Kerry Dixon scored twice against us to knock Mansfield out of the league cup in 1985.


... but note he is not suggesting this game was on. There were no cameras at the game, or the leg at Field Mill.


I've been recording these hoping to catch home games with Spurs, Southampton, Sheff U and the away to Loo'un from the Div2 season. I know they were all televised.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby bellwhiff » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:36 am

Teapot wrote:Also a youthful Billy Dearden playing for Sheffield United, 70 goals in 205 games, mostly in First Division.

I remember Billy scoring against us for Chester in a 1-1 draw at The Mill. I think that both the goals were in the first 5 mins too.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Bros » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:51 am

I was at the Chelsea home game. I think it was a 2 2 draw with Dixon scoring twice. The concrete barrier in front of the North Stand collapsed and those at the front, mostly youngsters spilled onto the grass. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt and play continued after a few minutes
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Martin Shaw » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:55 am

Bros wrote:I was at the Chelsea home game. I think it was a 2 2 draw with Dixon scoring twice. The concrete barrier in front of the North Stand collapsed and those at the front, mostly youngsters spilled onto the grass. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt and play continued after a few minutes

here are reports of the Chelsea games
1st leg: https://stagsnet.net/vintage/reports/chelsea.html
2nd leg: https://stagsnet.net/vintage/reports/chelseab.html
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Martin Shaw » Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:56 am

Sneag wrote:
I've been recording these hoping to catch home games with Spurs, Southampton, Sheff U and the away to Loo'un from the Div2 season. I know they were all televised.

Here's the Spurs game


Here's the only footage available to my knowledge of the Sheff Utd game


The Southampton and Luton games have never been shown again since they were originally on I don't think.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Parkinsons Perm » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:00 am

bellwhiff wrote:
Teapot wrote:Also a youthful Billy Dearden playing for Sheffield United, 70 goals in 205 games, mostly in First Division.

I remember Billy scoring against us for Chester in a 1-1 draw at The Mill. I think that both the goals were in the first 5 mins too.


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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby Rob » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:11 am

On ITV 4 now Ray Clarke playing for Newcastle in 1980.
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Re: Stags of the past.

Postby gazza1988 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:53 pm

Some dodgy keeping for spurs first goal there. Should've handled the initial cross then cushioned a follow up shot stairgt to their player :lol:
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