timbo
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Post by timbo on Jan 26, 2014 15:30:21 GMT
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Jon
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Post by Jon on Jan 26, 2014 20:56:45 GMT
We've mentioned the circumstances surrounding Phil Sandercock's debut before. Interesting stuff.
Les Chappell would end up living in Paignton.
Dear old Bill Luscombe. "Clarke-Pitts scored over thirty goals that season". Thirteen actually.
James Harrison did indeed provide the first South Devon League trophy, but in 1903 not 1902. I may have mentioned that once or twice before. He was also the lone full-back in Excelsior's 1-2-7 formation back in 1887/88.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 10:52:18 GMT
We've mentioned the circumstances surrounding Phil Sandercock's debut before. Interesting stuff. Allan Brown, as on subsequent occasions, is clearly at pains to explain the thirteen-man travelling squad policy. Most sensible too. Complete with references to "the 12th man" which is an expression that never appears to have left us. Now, of course, it's entirely ascribed to the influence of the crowd (unless it refers to skulduggery on behalf of the referee). Oxford, on Saturday, was a case in point: squad number 12 given over to "the 12th man"; a supporter leading out the teams with a massive 12th Man flag. They like their flags at Oxford which was a challenge in the weekend's strong winds. Maybe it's all part of a wannabe Ultras fixation that never quite reaches a pitch with those rather polite chants of "Come on, Oxford!" So polite in fact that you feel it should be "Oh do come on Oxford. Please!" Anyway the lovely flags - "Always and Forever" and that type of thing - obviously have a home to go to as was suggested by the sight of a man-with-a-ladder taking them down during the game's closing minutes. Neat and tidy. Just like the Ultras. |
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