Bigwellfan Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Anyone watch this last night. It made me think back to Joe Wark's testimonial when we were humped 8-1 by West Brom. Â It is the only time I can ever remember the opposition being applauded for the way they played that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWellfan Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Anyone watch this last night. It made me think back to Joe Wark's testimonial when we were humped 8-1 by West Brom.  It is the only time I can ever remember the opposition being applauded for the way they played that night  I was at that game, I forgot the score ( pleased to say ).  I have a memory of Wullie Pettigrew racing Laurie Cunningham and Cyrile Regis before the game, I remember him winning but everyone else says he got gubbed, can't remember.  ...............................................  All praise to Laurie Cunningham and Cyrile Regis.  Anyone in the stadium that night saw two of three greatest ambassadors for black British players ever - along with Viv Anderson. Those of us old enough enough will remember the CONTROVERSY - yup, controversy - of Viv Anderson, a black player being picked for England.  Different times - hard to believe and hard to explain to the youngsters of today that it was even an issue.  Laurie Cunningham - what a sensational, unbelievable player - who went to Real Madrid and died way too young in a car crash.  Cyrile Regis - I remember him playing with the Coventry City team that won the FA cup in 87. Another outstanding player.  These three men should be lauded ( Cunningham was awarded a blue plaque in London after his death ). Regis and Anderson should be knighted for services to football.  What they endured to plow the path for modern black footballers was beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faddythedaddy Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 RACIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 My memories of that game are pretty vague but I do remember their attack just blew us away and, as a young boy, being just as impressed with the acrobatic goal celebrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 WBA were excellent and, to make things worse, we played mince. Â I suspect, as was normal in those days, Motherwell were expecting a bit of a kickabout exhibition game whereas WBA seemed to approach it like a cup final and took us to the cleaners. Felt bad for Joe Wark as he was never at the races. Â I also remember Willie Johnson made a returning cameo appearance after his expulsion from the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Â I was at that game, I forgot the score ( pleased to say ). Â I have a memory of Wullie Pettigrew racing Laurie Cunningham and Cyrile Regis before the game, I remember him winning but everyone else says he got gubbed, can't remember. Â ............................................... Â All praise to Laurie Cunningham and Cyrile Regis. Â Anyone in the stadium that night saw two of three greatest ambassadors for black British players ever - along with Viv Anderson. Those of us old enough enough will remember the CONTROVERSY - yup, controversy - of Viv Anderson, a black player being picked for England. Â Different times - hard to believe and hard to explain to the youngsters of today that it was even an issue. Â Laurie Cunningham - what a sensational, unbelievable player - who went to Real Madrid and died way too young in a car crash. Â Cyrile Regis - I remember him playing with the Coventry City team that won the FA cup in 87. Another outstanding player. Â These three men should be lauded ( Cunningham was awarded a blue plaque in London after his death ). Regis and Anderson should be knighted for services to football. Â What they endured to plow the path for modern black footballers was beyond belief. Â Yeah you're memory is shot to pieces - WP hardly got out of the blocks before both Cunningham and Regis were over the finishing line. He wasn't even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Aye, Wullie P's advantage was he was a yard quicker off the mark than the defenders he played against. Â Cunningham and Regis had the physique of Olympic sprinters and the speed to match. I still think Cyrille could have given his cousin John a run for his money, never mind Pettigrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWellfan Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Â Yeah you're memory is shot to pieces - WP hardly got out of the blocks before both Cunningham and Regis were over the finishing line. He wasn't even close. Â At least he finished the race. Â Half of our current first team squad would faint by the time they got the half way line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 I used to live next door to Joe Wark in those days and my family and his went to the game together. Yes we were well and truly gubbed by a fantastic WBA team, however, Willie P won the sprint and for years I had a photograph to prove it. He didn't win by much right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Nah he didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Was well beaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainier Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Indeed, Willie was well beaten. Google is your friend if your memory is failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Anyone confirm that WBA goalkeeper that night was Bruce Grobbelaar - apparently WBA had him on trial, but couldn't secure a visa/work permit for him and subsequently went on to Crewe Alexandria and Vancouver Whitecaps before signing for Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I thought it was their regular keeper that played (Godden maybe), but I could be way off the mark there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wee bit of little-known info, we very nearly signed Bruce Grobbelaar later in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgey Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Really? Which manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Was it the McLeish era/error - whichever spelling you care to use 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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