[peel] Re : Footie Thread

[Neil Jenkins]

Guys!  Think yourselves lucky you weren't the poor sod in goal!!!


Andy Irvine <andy.irvine@...> wrote:
Phil - I lost 21-0 as a nipper too - for Langley Vale U-12 v Stoneleigh at Priest Hill (still need the therapy), yet have managed to cultivate a fondness for the game.  There's still hope for you.  :-)
 
Has no-one mentioned "Strachan" by The Hitchers yet - in the FF a few years back?  Adult conversation with girlfriend degenerates into a Leeds United commentary - Dorigo, Speed et al, with the wee flame-haired maestro pulling the strings. "One-nil!!!".
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From: festive50@... [mailto:festive50@...]
Sent: 13 April 2005 23:56
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Subject: Re: [peel] Re : Footie Thread


Loved Adrian Sherwood's Barmy Army - Sharp as a Needle.
Another great footie song is:-
Dynamos vs Tornedos (Zimbabwe) by The Real Sound. JP played this (well at
least the 2nd half) 24.03.1987. It's basically a commentary set to music
with a calypso style narrative. In the 1st half the then president of
Zimbawe - Canaan Banana gets a mention (I think he actually kicks off).
It's great when a goal is scored and the commentator screams
"It's a Goooooalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!

Interestingly, although I cannot stand football, it's a case of "me no
understandee blokey talk". My wife has failed on numerous occasions to
explain the "offside rule" to me. I am fascinated by the obsession with
football and watch all films, dramas etc. about "The Beautiful Game", in
fact most things except that is, actual matches.
I think this aversion all dates back to the time I was in the cubs and
when I was selected to play for the cub team. My father (being from
Wolverhampton and a keen Wolves supporter), was over the moon as our
colours were gold and black. He was doubly over the moon, when I was
chosen to play centre half (which was his hero, Billy Wright's position).
Unfortunateley, that was where the similarity ended. Our team was crap (we
actually lost 1 game 21-0), and I was even worse.
Oops. This is supposed to be a music thread. Must have got carried away
with the footy theme.
Sorry.
Phil

Best regards,
Neil
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