I hero worshipped Murray, but the halo slipped a little when I sort of got to know him. He was a regular at the Roebuck near Tilehurst station( KURTZ lol), going out with one of the barmaids. Seemed all too human.

the Crewe game was the last one of the season, we had won promotion the game before with a 2 2 draw at Cambridge. I remember Charlie Hurley complaining at Crewe's negative tactics, seeing as it was meant to be a tv spectacular. I also remember we signed Dennis Nelson from Crewe. He and Mick Hollis (...

Agreed. I know us oldies who saw him play many times get accused of romanticising, overrating him and failing to take account of the fact he was playing in a lower division. However, we have seen plenty of great players to compare him against and he did stand up to such comparisons. His skill was i...

King of the Kentwood Methodist Church Youth Club midfield 1973-1977.

I like the guy. No idea if he's any good, but I hope he survives, even with West Ham.

yeah, and?

I was at that Oxford game, lost 0 1, late winner.

Supporters club coach.


Scarf nicked on way back to coach

PlasticRoyale Anyone that believes there are more City fans in Manchester than Utd fans is a fukcing idiot

It's proven. United rule in Guildford, Malaysia and Henley. City rule Manchester.

he is my favourite ever footballer, the player that got me hooked on RFC, I'll never forget him. But let's not lose sight of the fact that he was playing for us in the old Fourth Division. When we went up in 76-77, iirc he did not do that well in the third division. Around Xmas he signed for Cardiff...

agreed, but haven't they already qualified?

The competition should be scrapped, ditto the League Cup.

/Spacey mode on

I've been saying that for about ten seasons on here

/Spacey off.

Dirty dirty team too. I like Nasri, I admit.

Fletcher is an unpleasant bloke too.

Arch Not to put a damper on this thread, but after this catastrophic run of results Chelsea are, what, a whole point off first place?

see Plastic's post above, plus you need to look at the lead they've thrown away.

http://www.thecartoonarchive.com/images/bagpuss/bagpuss_talking.jpg here he is discussing bungs- and the mices chocolate biscuit factory probably- with Arsène Wenger Bagpuss: "The mice are working hard to repair Oliver Postgate, but I'm down to the bare bones here" tbh the mice's work is ...

here he is discussing bungs- and the mices chocolate biscuit factory probably- with Arsène Wenger

two more dropped points. Get in.

QPR now on course for 95 points .

Probably champions, mind. Swansea missed a chance to catch up tonight.

not too bothered about QPR, good luck to them. If they could just not break the 106 points, please, ta very muchly.

SLAMMED Wot no 'you know it makes senseeeee'?

whoosh

you're thinking of Sir Dodger

good post, Hoop Blah , fair enough.

/no patronisingo/

Hoop Blah Blatter has now come out and said we're just bad losers apparently.

I accept all of Blatter's/FIFA's failings, but he is taking the piss with this comment.

10/10.