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1983: BBC have a laugh at Limerick Utd and Pat Grace trying to reassert control of the club. Two factions were claiming to be the real Limerick club.
I never knew about this farce.
This is only three years after they were playing Real Madrid and Des Kennedy scored in both legs (Real won 2-1 @ Lansdowne and 5-1 in Bernabeau).
Fond memories of facing Real Madrid for the Limerick legend who lived his dream
‘I happened to be the fella who was in the right place at the right time.’
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- #983
Jorge Griffa (1935 - 15 January 2024)
Jorge Griffa - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Defender Griffa debuted with Newell's and won 4 caps in 1959 when Argentina won the Copa America but that was the end of his international career -
He then spent a decade at Atletico Madrid winning a string of trophies (1966 Liga, 1962 ECWC and three Copas) before retiring in 1971 after two seasons at Espanol.
Griffa then moved back to Rosario to head Newell's famed youth cantera, bringing through the likes of Valdano and Batistuta. He later worked at Boca where Tevez was another of his many youth products (see article).
Jorge Griffa - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Defender Griffa debuted with Newell's and won 4 caps in 1959 when Argentina won the Copa America but that was the end of his international career -
He then spent a decade at Atletico Madrid winning a string of trophies (1966 Liga, 1962 ECWC and three Copas) before retiring in 1971 after two seasons at Espanol.
Griffa then moved back to Rosario to head Newell's famed youth cantera, bringing through the likes of Valdano and Batistuta. He later worked at Boca where Tevez was another of his many youth products (see article).
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1983: BBC have a laugh at Limerick Utd and Pat Grace trying to reassert control of the club. Two factions were claiming to be the real Limerick club.
I never knew about this farce.
This is only three years after they were playing Real Madrid and Des Kennedy scored in both legs (Real won 2-1 @ Lansdowne and 5-1 in Bernabeau).
Fond memories of facing Real Madrid for the Limerick legend who lived his dream
‘I happened to be the fella who was in the right place at the right time.’
Ah yeah, the two Limericks is fuckin gas
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- #985
Hitting Everton again with breaking spending rules while still nothing has been done about Man City and Chelsea...
I assume they want to take time building
a cast iron case against both as (City in particular) will have almost unlimited funds to spend on lawyers??
I assume they want to take time building
a cast iron case against both as (City in particular) will have almost unlimited funds to spend on lawyers??
City are interesting and draw global eyes on the PL, haaland is a star.
The treble boosts soccer, coming 4th doesn't.
There isn't much value in shooting at your own feet tbh.
I think the they'll do it only if it creates drama
The treble boosts soccer, coming 4th doesn't.
There isn't much value in shooting at your own feet tbh.
I think the they'll do it only if it creates drama
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- #987
Going after Everton and Forest puts the heat on Chelsea and City.
If the PL are trying to ''ignore it and it will go away" with two big fish then going after two easy targets doesn't help that.
Everton and Forest cases are pretty cut and dried. City have been obfuscating and delaying for years and making the issue far more complex (despite years ago claiming they had irrefutable evidence of their innocence), Chelsea may get some mitigation as there's been a couple of times already where the new ownership have put their hands up and said "uhhh, we've found some irregularities by the previous owner."
The PL isn't some nebulous independent body, it's owner by whatever 20 clubs happen to be in it at any particular time. With the exception of City and Newcastle the owners are mostly all your common or garden billionaire wanker who wants to make money out of this. They wouldn't object too much if something were to happen to City which would allow them to curb their own spending in trying to compete.
The profit and sustainability rules seem to be biting now though, January has been very quiet transfer wise. I'm sure Arsenal would like to spend this month but the reports from people in the know seem to be that they literally can't, and it's not for the want of money to spend.
I think it would make good drama. It gives the true blue fans something to feel nervous about. There is surely an underdog mentality about them still. While the fairweather fans around the world will create their own narrative.
I'm going for the idea that they're making an airtight case against them. With possibly some ass-covering.
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- #990
Very detailed on City's situation. They will not be able to appeal the decision to Court of Arbitration for Sport.
www.givemesport.com
This pay walled article on The Athletic seems very comprehensive?
theathletic.com
Experts think it could take two years to resolve the City case. Also deals with Chelsea's situation. This article wasn't pay walled
theathletic.com
A comprehensive breakdown of Manchester City's 115 charges.
❌️ Charges 📅 Trial date set 🤔 What this means for City
www.givemesport.com
This pay walled article on The Athletic seems very comprehensive?
Why have Manchester City’s Premier League charges not been dealt with yet?
Manchester City's 115 charges are complicated and fall outside the timeframe of the Premier League's new rules
theathletic.com
Experts think it could take two years to resolve the City case. Also deals with Chelsea's situation. This article wasn't pay walled
Premier League set date for Man City hearing - but refuse to reveal it
Richard Masters insisted 'Big Six' clubs are not receiving preferential treatment in investigation over alleged financial breaches
theathletic.com
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- #991
Bennie Muller (1938 - 2024)
43 times capped 1960's Ajax midfield stalwart.
Bennie was one few Jews to actually play for Ajax but he survived WW2 unlike many of his family.
43 times capped 1960's Ajax midfield stalwart.
Bennie was one few Jews to actually play for Ajax but he survived WW2 unlike many of his family.
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- #992
John Hurst (6 February 1947 - 18 January 2024)
Everton defender who played over 400 games for the club and and won a league title in 1970.
After 5 years at Oldham he retired in 1981. John was youth coach at Everton in the mid 90's bringing through Richard Dunne.
Everton defender who played over 400 games for the club and and won a league title in 1970.
After 5 years at Oldham he retired in 1981. John was youth coach at Everton in the mid 90's bringing through Richard Dunne.
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- #993
Klaus Wunder (1950 - 16 January 2024)
Came on as a sub for Bayern in 1975 European Cup Final victory over Leeds.
Came on as a sub for Bayern in 1975 European Cup Final victory over Leeds.
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- #994
Luigi 'Gigi' Riva (1944 - 22 January 2024)
Still Italy's all time top scorer with 35 goals in just 42 caps.
Lombard born Gigi Riva goals helped guide Cagliari into Serie A for the first time in 1964 and the Sardinians won the Scudetto in 1970 - the first team south of Rome to do so.
Riva was top scorer in Serie A three times but from his mid twenties suffered many injuries and he was on last legs when Cagliari were relegated in 1976. Gigi scored well over 200 goals for the club inc. 156 in 289 Serie games at the height of Catenaccio.
At international level Riva made his debut in 1965. He was left out the 1966 World Cup squadra but became a European Champion in 1968 scoring in the 2-0 Final replay win over Yugoslavia in Rome.
In Mexico 70 Riva scored three goals enroute to the final defeat.
He won his last caps at the 1974 WC failing to score as part of an underperforming Italian side eliminated at the group stage.
Riva later managed Cagliari for a season, briefly served as club president and was a very popular figure in a role created to liaise between the Italian Federation and the Squadra Azzurri which he held from 1990-2013.
Riva lived in Cagliari for the rest of his life and remains a mythical figure in Italian Calcio having regularly turned down moves to Italy's biggest clubs during his career.
Some groovy Italiano soundtrack here
Sweet Home Italia - Gigi's goals for the Azzurri
www.bbc.com
www.theguardian.com
Still Italy's all time top scorer with 35 goals in just 42 caps.
Lombard born Gigi Riva goals helped guide Cagliari into Serie A for the first time in 1964 and the Sardinians won the Scudetto in 1970 - the first team south of Rome to do so.
Riva was top scorer in Serie A three times but from his mid twenties suffered many injuries and he was on last legs when Cagliari were relegated in 1976. Gigi scored well over 200 goals for the club inc. 156 in 289 Serie games at the height of Catenaccio.
At international level Riva made his debut in 1965. He was left out the 1966 World Cup squadra but became a European Champion in 1968 scoring in the 2-0 Final replay win over Yugoslavia in Rome.
In Mexico 70 Riva scored three goals enroute to the final defeat.
He won his last caps at the 1974 WC failing to score as part of an underperforming Italian side eliminated at the group stage.
Riva later managed Cagliari for a season, briefly served as club president and was a very popular figure in a role created to liaise between the Italian Federation and the Squadra Azzurri which he held from 1990-2013.
Riva lived in Cagliari for the rest of his life and remains a mythical figure in Italian Calcio having regularly turned down moves to Italy's biggest clubs during his career.
Some groovy Italiano soundtrack here
Sweet Home Italia - Gigi's goals for the Azzurri
Italy's record goalscorer Riva dies aged 79
Italy's record goalscorer and former Cagliari forward Luigi Riva dies at the age of 79.
www.bbc.com
Gigi Riva, Italy and Cagliari footballing hero, dies aged 79 after heart attack
Gigi Riva remains Italy’s record international scorer, with 35 goals in a storied career that included the 1968 European Championship
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- #995
Tommy Baldwin (1945 - 22 January 2023).
Gateshead born striker started at Arsenal and moved to Chelsea in part exchange for George Graham in 1966. Baldwin scored regularly in the late 60's / start of 70's playing alongside Peter Osgood. He played in a string of finals winning the 1970 FA Cup and the 1971 ECWC Final v Real Madrid where he set up the winner for Osgood.
Tommy also had a loan spell at Man Utd in 1974 before leaving Stamford Bridge that year after 92 goals in 239 games.
Really nice tribute written by Chelsea buff
www.chelseafc.com
Gateshead born striker started at Arsenal and moved to Chelsea in part exchange for George Graham in 1966. Baldwin scored regularly in the late 60's / start of 70's playing alongside Peter Osgood. He played in a string of finals winning the 1970 FA Cup and the 1971 ECWC Final v Real Madrid where he set up the winner for Osgood.
Tommy also had a loan spell at Man Utd in 1974 before leaving Stamford Bridge that year after 92 goals in 239 games.
Really nice tribute written by Chelsea buff
Tommy Baldwin 1945-2024
It is with enormous sadness that Chelsea Football Club announces the passing today at the age of 78 of our former forward Tommy Baldwin, following a long illness. We send our heartfelt condolences to Tommy’s family and friends.
www.chelseafc.com
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- #996
Only just discovered this.
Tommy Baldwin's team mate Peter Houseman (Chelsea 1963-75) was still playing at Oxford United when he was killed in a car crash aged 30, along with his wife and another couple.
The four were traveling back from a fundraiser in Oxford when drunk driver Bartholomew Smith's Maserati hit their car.
Smith was convicted of killing the two couples who left six children behind.
Despite this, Smith the upper class son of a former Tory MP and a member of the infamous Oxford Bullingdon Club, wasn't jailed.
Scroll down about 60% of article to Bartholomew Smith reference:
Tommy Baldwin's team mate Peter Houseman (Chelsea 1963-75) was still playing at Oxford United when he was killed in a car crash aged 30, along with his wife and another couple.
The four were traveling back from a fundraiser in Oxford when drunk driver Bartholomew Smith's Maserati hit their car.
Smith was convicted of killing the two couples who left six children behind.
Despite this, Smith the upper class son of a former Tory MP and a member of the infamous Oxford Bullingdon Club, wasn't jailed.
Scroll down about 60% of article to Bartholomew Smith reference:
Breaking the Bullingdon Club Omertà: Secret Lives of the Men Who Run Britain
Vandalism, blood, and hookers. A Daily Beast investigation exposes the best-kept secrets of Britain’s most powerful men.
www.thedailybeast.com
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- #997
Jean Petit (1949 - 23 February 2024)
1978 World Cup player who was French Champ twice with his only club Monaco. Petit was France Football's French player of the year in '78.
Jean was later Monaco assistant to Wenger and Deschamps among others.
Photo of Petit reunited with Hoddle and Hateley!
news.mc
1978 World Cup player who was French Champ twice with his only club Monaco. Petit was France Football's French player of the year in '78.
Jean was later Monaco assistant to Wenger and Deschamps among others.
Photo of Petit reunited with Hoddle and Hateley!
Mister AS Monaco Jean Petit has passed away - NEWS.MC - Monaco News
Mister AS Monaco Jean Petit has passed away
news.mc
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- #998
Really impressed with Equitorial Guinea and Cape Verde at AFCON.
Also been plenty of other underdogs kicking arse.
Ivory Coast 0-4 Equitorial Guinea (pop. 1.6 million)
Same in Asian Cup - lots of giants being slayed or having a very hard time
How the hell can China get eliminated with out scoring a goal?!
Also been plenty of other underdogs kicking arse.
Ivory Coast 0-4 Equitorial Guinea (pop. 1.6 million)
Same in Asian Cup - lots of giants being slayed or having a very hard time
How the hell can China get eliminated with out scoring a goal?!
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EquAtorial Guinea!
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Serhiy Rozhok (1985 - 24 January 2023)
Ukrainian under 21 international who came up through Dynamo Kyiv's academy. He played for many teams in Ukraine and Belarus.
Serhiy joined the Ukrainian army after Russia's invasion and died in combat.
charter97.org
dynamo.kiev.ua
List of Ukrainian sports people killed in Russian aggression since 2014.... there are 400 people on the list.
Ukrainian under 21 international who came up through Dynamo Kyiv's academy. He played for many teams in Ukraine and Belarus.
Serhiy joined the Ukrainian army after Russia's invasion and died in combat.
Football Player Was Killed In The War In Ukraine: He Played In Belarusian Championship Before
He Won The 2013 Cup of Belarus.
charter97.org
"Dynamo expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Serhiy Rozhko
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