General Yesteryear

[MarkG]

I didn't know we had Nigel Winterburn on trial.

History: Tribute to the solid serial trophy winner Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn - Just Arsenal News

In 1963 one of Arsenals most solid left backs was born his name is Nigel Winterburn, he would go onto win three league titles, two FA Cups, one League Cup and one Cup Winners Cup.

www.justarsenal.com

 

[SteMerritt]

I didn't know we had Nigel Winterburn on trial.

History: Tribute to the solid serial trophy winner Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn - Just Arsenal News

In 1963 one of Arsenals most solid left backs was born his name is Nigel Winterburn, he would go onto win three league titles, two FA Cups, one League Cup and one Cup Winners Cup.

www.justarsenal.com

Yep, another one that got away.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

February 26th 2023 - Karl Robinson is sacked.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629790991371649025

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1630182596662505473

 

[dickwalton1964]

It may have been mentioned already but I heard an interview on TS with Keown last week and he mentioned he turned us down the year we got relegated to non-league. He was 39 at time and said that he sensed we were going to drop and didn't fancy being associated with the relegation of his home town club. I imagine he's been sounded out a few times by us but this is the first time I'd heard it from the horses mouth as it were.

 

[MarkG]

On this day 25 years ago, the first pay-per-view match in Britain.

On This Day (27th February 1999): Turn on and tune in, but only once you’ve paid up

Sunderland were involved in a TV first 25 years ago, but fans had to stump up for the privilege…

rokerreport.sbnation.com

 

[Left Wing Cross]

On this day 25 years ago, the first pay-per-view match in Britain.

On This Day (27th February 1999): Turn on and tune in, but only once you’ve paid up

Sunderland were involved in a TV first 25 years ago, but fans had to stump up for the privilege…

rokerreport.sbnation.com

That was a dreadful match.

 

[SteMerritt]

On this day 25 years ago, the first pay-per-view match in Britain.

On This Day (27th February 1999): Turn on and tune in, but only once you’ve paid up

Sunderland were involved in a TV first 25 years ago, but fans had to stump up for the privilege…

rokerreport.sbnation.com

What a terrible game it was as well. At least those who paid to watch at home were in the warm and comfortable. Were any figures for TV match purchases ever produced?

 

[m]

That was a dreadful match.

It really was.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

February 28th 1988

On this Sunday 36 years ago United lost 0-2 in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road which was televised live by the
BBC. Luton had a synthetic playing surface between 1985 and 1991 which was manufactured by Leics based En-Tout-Cas and cost £350,000.

U’s: Judge - Bardsley Briggs Caton Dreyer - Hill Phillips Hebberd Rhoades-Brown - Saunders Foyle
Subs: Leworthy & Shelton

Att: 13,010

 

[SteMerritt]

ON THIS DAY

February 28th 1988

On this Sunday 36 years ago United lost 0-2 in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road which was televised live by the
BBC. Luton had a synthetic playing surface between 1985 and 1991 which was manufactured by Leics based En-Tout-Cas and cost £350,000.

U’s: Judge - Bardsley Briggs Caton Dreyer - Hill Phillips Hebberd Rhoades-Brown - Saunders Foyle
Subs: Leworthy & Shelton

Att: 13,010

I was there, a really disappointing performance, think the first leg finished 1-1 with a Saunders penalty for us? That run to the semi-finals was the high point in a poor season.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Saunders definitely missed a penalty at the London Road End in the first leg at a snowy Manor Ground.

 

[SteMerritt]

Saunders definitely missed a penalty at the London Road End in the first leg at a snowy Manor Ground.

Ah, perhaps my memory is mixing that up.

 

[LeftSideLarry]

Ah, perhaps my memory is mixing that up.

He both scored and missed penalties at the LR end in that game.

 

[Marked Ox]

ON THIS DAY

February 28th 1988

On this Sunday 36 years ago United lost 0-2 in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road which was televised live by the
BBC. Luton had a synthetic playing surface between 1985 and 1991 which was manufactured by Leics based En-Tout-Cas and cost £350,000.

U’s: Judge - Bardsley Briggs Caton Dreyer - Hill Phillips Hebberd Rhoades-Brown - Saunders Foyle
Subs: Leworthy & Shelton

Att: 13,010

Luton didn't need En-Tout-Cas, they could have just laid concrete and gone to a local carpet shop as it would have been as good.

 

[Marked Ox]

He both scored and missed penalty's at the LR end in that game.

Both penalties were dives weak even with today's standards.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Both penalties were dives weak even with today's standards.

The defender "made contact" so that would be fine with pundits

 

[Marked Ox]

The defender "made contact" so that would be fine with pundits

I would love these pundits all having to ref in local leagues the way they go on, often not knowing the laws.

I think Chris Sutton has being reffing for a while now.

 

[Marked Ox]

Both penalties were dives weak even with today's standards.

I'd just like to add the the positioning of the Mates Condoms advertising sign next to the Wang sign is inspired.

 

[chuckbert]

I would love these pundits all having to ref in local leagues the way they go on, often not knowing the laws.

I think Chris Sutton has being reffing for a while now.

If they did, I wonder if punishing foul throws would start getting more airtime during PL commentary.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

ON THIS DAY

March 1st 1993

Josh McEachran was born on this day 31 years ago in Oxford. Happy Birthday Josh!