2020-21 Football thread (7 Viewers)

[seanc]

I'm not at Wembley, but watching.

We no longer work at Leyton, and Charlton has me like a headwrecker girlfriend.

Anyway, young Irish lad in goal for the O's, but I haven't seen Charlton lose a game this year.

 

[seanc]

On our way, we're on our way.

 

[seanc]

Having a l lovely Sunday lunch. Which normal humans call dinner.

Someone brought her kid along and I sat next to him. Maybe 20 months old. The infant was wearing a Tottenham Hotspur jersey. And in my foolishness and being quite endeared with him I said: you're a lovely wee gasun, even though you're a little Spursy cunt. Yes you are. Yes you are.

I looked up and the entire table of actual adults were sitting there in stony silence.
"Did I say that out loud?* "Yes you did seanc"
"Is that very bad?"
"Yes, calling my infant child a Spursy little cunt is not ideal ".

Kid needs learning anyway.

 

[nuke terrorist]

Recently had these 20 year old papers returned to me

 

[nuke terrorist]

Liverpool FC parade live

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Do Celtic have a parade? It doesn't seem to be done thing in Glasgow??

 

[Cormcolash]

Do Celtic have a parade? It doesn't seem to be done thing in Glasgow??

They have a riot in Gallowgate instead

 

[seanc]

AFC Wimbledon into League One.
Nothing to do with me, but there's a couple of blow-ins in the area who've been quietly excited for the last couple of weeks. I'm happy for them.

That was a mad old weekend.

 

[nuke terrorist]

Don't know what to say about Liverpool this evening. Worst day since Hillsborough.

 

[nuke terrorist]

Willie Stevenson (1939 - 2025)
Stevenson a left sided midfielder, won the 1958-59 League title and the Scottish Cup with Rangers before losing his place to Jim Baxter and joining recently promoted Liverpool in 1962.
Under Shankly he won two League titles and the 1965 FA Cup.
Willie moved on to Stoke in 1967 after Liverpool signed Emlyn Hughes.

Liverpool FC deeply saddened by passing of Willie Stevenson - Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the passing of former player Willie Stevenson.

www.liverpoolfc.com

 

[nuke terrorist]

Juan Ramon Veron (1944 - 27 May 2025)
The father of Juan Sebastian and a Copa Libertadores (1969+1969+1970) winner with the previously unheralded Estudiantes. Estudiantes beat Man Utd in 1968 in an infamous Intercontinental Final. Juan Ramon won 4 caps for Argentina.

Juan Ramón Verón - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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[nuke terrorist]

Trevor Brooking's wife Hilkka has died. Hilkka who was Finnish was married to Trevor for 55 years.

West Ham United mourns Lady Hilkka Brooking | West Ham United F.C.

Everyone at West Ham United has been deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lady Hilkka Brooking, beloved wife of Club legend Sir Trevor.

www.whufc.com

 

[nuke terrorist]

Uriah Rennie (1959 - 2025)
Premier League referee and off the pitch he was a magistrate.

Uriah Rennie: First black Premier League referee dies aged 65

 

[nuke terrorist]

Former Bohs player plays for African giants Esperance

Club World Cup: Former Bohemians defender Ayman Ben Mohamed ready to face Chelsea at revamped tournament

Raised in the Republic of Ireland, Ayman Ben Mohamed reaches the Club World Cup after an unlikely journey to Tunisian side Esperance.

www.bbc.com

 

[nuke terrorist]

French football legend Bernard Lacombe (1952 - 2025).
Lacombe scored 255 goals in Ligue 1 playing for Lyon, St. Etienne and Bordeaux - second to only to Argentine Delio Onnis.
Lacombe was a French Champ three times w/ Bordeaux in the 80's.
He won 38 caps (12 goals) scoring in the 78 World Cup and also playing in Espana 82 and France's 1984 Euro victory inc. the Final. victory.

Bernard Lacombe - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[nuke terrorist]

Jacky Vergnes (1948 - 28 June 2025)
Despite scoring 153 goals in 328 Ligue 1 games (18th on all time list) Vergnes scored on his debut for France and was never selected again.

Jacky Vergnes — Wikipédia

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Alan Peacock (1937 - 29 June 2025)
Peacock partnered Brian Clough at promotion chasers Middlesbrough (138 goals in 241 games) before moving onto Leeds to immediately help them to promotion in 1964.
Alan scored 30 goals in 65 games in Leeds rise to the top of English football before knee injuries forced him to retire aged 30 after a season at Plymouth.
Alan made his England debut in the 1962 World Cup. Scored 3 times in 6 caps all in his Boro days.

Alan Peacock: 1937-2025

It's with sadness that we announce the passing of club legend...

mfc.co.uk

The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - Alan Peacock - Peach of a player

The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - Alan Peacock - Peach of a player

www.mightyleeds.co.uk

Alan Peacock - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[nuke terrorist]

Rinus Israel (1942 - 1 July 2025)
Amsterdam born Feyenoord legend.
The defender won an Eredivisie in 1963/64 with DWS Amsterdam before joining Feyenoord in 1966.
Israel captained Feyenoord to the 1970 European Cup, scoring against Celtic in the Final. He also won three Eredivisie titles, 1969 Dutch Cup and the 1974 UEFA Cup in Rotterdam.
Rinus was Dutch player of the year twice in 1970 and '75.
He won 47 caps (3 goals) and played in the 1974 World Cup.
After leaving Feyenoord in 1974, Rinus finally retired aged 40 in 1982 and had a long career in coaching.

Feyenoord's European Cup-winning captain Rinus Israel dies at 83 - DutchNews.nl

Rinus Israël, the first Dutch footballer to have lifted the European Cup when Feyenoord won the trophy in 1970, has died at the age of 83. The captain also scored the equaliser in the final as Feyenoord came back to win 2-1 against Celtic, who had won the tournament three years earlier. A...

www.dutchnews.nl

Rinus Israël - Wikipedia

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[chris d]

Mon Shels.

 

[seanc]

I read the last five pages of this thread. Apparently the movie Jaws isn't actually that compelling. I've never seen it in full.

I've posted a lot of shite, and you'll all have more insider knowledge/shite in the season to come.

I know nowt much yet, but there's a lot, perhaps enough to make a living. I couldn't even give a shit if we need a bigger boat (we don't).

 

[nuke terrorist]

Ahmed Faras
African Footballer of the Year 1975.
The Moroccan played in 1970 World Cup and scored 3 goals in 1972 Olympics

Forgotten Football Icon: The pioneer of an African powerhouse

People often let players who are on the less flamboyant side of the game slip their mind once their career is over. One such star was Ahmed Faras.

www.kickoff.com

 

[nuke terrorist]

Wyn Davies (1942 - 2025)
A stalwart of Welsh football in the 1960's and early 70's, Davies was a tall second striker who was dominated in the air.
Davies played alongside Francis Lee at Bolton (1962-66) and Man City (1971-72) in between a successful time at Newcastle where he won the 1969 Fairs (UEFA) Cup. After Man City, he briefly played for Man Utd.
Wyn earned 34 caps scoring 6 goals.

Ronald 'Wyn' Davies: Former Wales and Newcastle forward dies aged 83

Former Wales forward Ronald 'Wyn' Davies, whose clubs include Wrexham, Bolton, Newcastle and both Manchester teams, dies at the age of 83.

www.bbc.com

Wyn Davies - Wikipedia

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