Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi, I have been enjoying a debate today on how things were tougher playing football in 'the good old days'. Here is my example. At the start of one season ( 1960's ) I missed training sessions and had joined a club late and only met up with the players on the first day of the season. They were a good club in the top amateur league locally ( the Mercian ) so I was really looking forward to playing a good standard of football. As we had our pre-game kick around the manager introduced me to the players , most I knew from previous clubs. We then came to John Smith ( not his real name ) who I would be playing next to 'up front' , I knew 'John' by reputation but had never met him. What I did know was that ' you did not f#ck about with John Smith'. He was an impressive specimen about six foot and about 14 stone of solid muscle. He shook my hand a bit too warmly and looked me straight in the eye for a couple of seconds longer than was comfortable. I walked away thinking ' does this guy know we are supposed to be on the same side'. One of the lads I did know trotted over and told me not to worry about John as he was ' like that with everyone at first'. But he continued, I was under no circumstances to upset him.' Sod that ' I thought flexing my 20 year old muscles. My new mate grabbed my arm, 'the police are still after him you know', 'what do you mean ' I replied. Well he said,' he chased a bouncer out of Barberellas ( a night club ) and down Broard St not long ago. 'So what' I said not particularly impressed, 'he was waving an axe at the time' continued my new mate. No , you didn't f#ck with John Smith. Regards VLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, Graham t said: I knew 'John' by reputation but had never met him. What I did know was that ' you did not f#ck about with John Smith'. He was an impressive specimen about six foot and about 14 stone of solid muscle. He shook my hand a bit too warmly and looked me straight in the eye for a couple of seconds longer than was comfortable. This reads like the first 50 or so words of a porn script, and I guess that’s the magic of the swinging 60s. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Are you sure he wasn't waving his chopper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Playing alongside 'John' was an experience I can tell you.... He could certainly play and moved to Bath City at the end of the season ( semi pro). I guess Villa Talk is the wrong section to post this and I have asked admin to move it to a more appropriate area. ATB VLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Edited February 23, 2020 by Villan4Life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: This reads like the first 50 or so words of a porn script, and I guess that’s the magic of the swinging 60s. Definitely a Vixen scene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Top division Mercian amateur league striker, after dinner speaker - is there anything you can’t do? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Just now, KentVillan said: Top division Mercian amateur league striker, after dinner speaker - is there anything you can’t do? I'm looking for a secretary for my fan club if you are interested? Regards, VLD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 And furthermore..... John Smith was responsible for the only one punch knockout I ever witnessed on a football pitch. The season was progressing normally with defenders lining up to kick me as only a suicidal death wish lunatic would kick John Smith . Then it happened, a suicidal death wish lunatic duly marched up to 'John' as we had our kick in prior to the match and announced that he had heard all about John Smith and he was going to 'sort him out'. John calmly ignored him and carried on his pre-match warm up. We kicked off and the game ebbed and flowed without any further outbursts. After about 10 minutes I was strolling back to the half way line when I heard a sickening crunch that could only be a huge fist smashing into someone's face. I turned to watch the pre- match lunatic sailing through the air and landing with a lifeless thud unto the pitch where he duly stayed , definitely unconscious. John Smith ambled past without so much as a smile. Everybody on the pitch knew what had transpired, especially the referee, nobody said a word and the unconscious idiot was carried limply off the pitch. No, you didn't f#ck with John Smith..... ATB, VLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 This is all El Ghazi’s fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 43 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This is all El Ghazi’s fault I told you he was a problem, now look what he has started...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Ok boomer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: Ok boomer You're up late, does your Mom know..... Regards, VLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stevo985 Posted February 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2020 John Smith sounds like a word removed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Heading banned from Under 11 games today. Game has GONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulC Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 You had the maximum wage of £20 a week in those days didn’t you until jimmy hill got it abolished? Refs let players get away with murder, pitches were mud-baths. Footballers weee just normal. I even had the West Brom keeper living next door to me when I was a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, PaulC said: You had the maximum wage of £20 a week in those days didn’t you until jimmy hill got it abolished? Refs let players get away with murder, pitches were mud-baths. Footballers weee just normal. I even had the West Brom keeper living next door to me when I was a child. How do normal people weee? Have I been doing it wrong?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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