Alex 35056 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Howmanheyman said: I always thought KK would've been happy enough just putting the turnstile operator in goal. Wasn’t Stevie Watson sometimes named as the third sub (which was intended for a sub-keeper when it first came in) on the basis he was decent in goal should the need arise? Possibly the only position he didn’t play for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33098 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 26 minutes ago, Alex said: Wasn’t Stevie Watson sometimes named as the third sub (which was intended for a sub-keeper when it first came in) on the basis he was decent in goal should the need arise? Possibly the only position he didn’t play for us It wouldn't surprise me. KK inherited Pav and Tommy Wright, only keepers I remember him buying was Hooper who was a disaster waiting to happen and Shaka who never really convinced me at all. Definitely a weak part of KK's management. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackas 311 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: Wasn’t Stevie Watson sometimes named as the third sub (which was intended for a sub-keeper when it first came in) on the basis he was decent in goal should the need arise? Possibly the only position he didn’t play for us He could easily have made it pro as a keeper. Athletic freak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, thebrokendoll said: didn't make that one in holland, was at the home leg game a week or two later and nearly missed kick off. 8 hours from cheltenham, probably remains a record for the journey! I was the driver, took mrs bd and me chauffeur..... probably the last time it was my turn to drive actually! My first missus at the time was working on secondment for KPMG in their London office at the time and just by chance was in Newcastle for a meeting when the tickets went on sale and was lucky enough to get two. She knew I was coming over to see her for Easter and we'd planned a trip to Paris but after getting the tickets we went via Eindhoven. Was fucking amazing, the fans for both sides were great with each other and pub we stayed at couldn't understand why two Australians were there to see a Newcastle match. I remember there was a chip van in the city that made the best chips I've ever had, no you can keep the mayo thanks. Unfortunately that was also the last trip with the missus, as six months later she can home, packed up her stuff and fucked off to London permanently. Oh well, at least we didn't lose. Edited March 25, 2023 by sammynb 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4247 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Can’t be arsed looking but Oldham away 91, I was 7 and it was the coldest I’ve ever been at a football ground 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Lovely sunny day. I think I was 19…I agreed to go when I was mortal drunk, @Ugly Mackems sorted me a ticket out. Seem to remember the pitch being higher than the seat I was in which was weird. Had a good time didn’t lose, didn’t get filled in and got back to York (Uni) no bother. Mad game as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9377 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Not the safest I've felt tbh, walking on me tod to meet my uncle at the car (he'd been in the seats) Scarf hidden under coat, pretend gutted look on my face but singing inside 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11258 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Found it 🙂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1244 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 John Hendrie equalising, Bessant pulling off a world class save and then Mirandinha milking it at the Kop. Not a bad first away game as a 12 year old. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 can't find a video but it was a 1-1 draw with sheffield wednesday around 98/99. and i was sat in the home end so not sure if it counts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17239 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, David Kelly said: John Hendrie equalising, Bessant pulling off a world class save and then Mirandinha milking it at the Kop. Not a bad first away game as a 12 year old. That was just joyful, as a one off game not a lot has matched it since. Maybe Pompey at home 92, Feyenoord and a few others… Edited March 27, 2023 by PaddockLad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4376 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: That was just joyful, as a one off game not a lot has matched it since. Maybe Pompey at home 92, Feyenoord and a few others… It's my favourite non-Mackem match by a mile. Dodgy as fuck wandering of the streets trying to get back to the train station as well until me and my mate stumbled on a taxi just as a load of lads had started clocking us. Happy 80s days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Can only find a video of the preview. Mackems away in September 1989. Finished 0-0 but only got to see the second half as the train in front of us mysteriously broke down for an hour and then suddenly disappeared into thin air. Meanwhile the police refused to delay the KO. Cunts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7295 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Would have been the away game furthest from Newcastle if it wasn't for the game in Dunedin on the same tour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33098 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 27/03/2023 at 14:11, David Kelly said: John Hendrie equalising, Bessant pulling off a world class save and then Mirandinha milking it at the Kop. Not a bad first away game as a 12 year old. I could've been at this one but declined, the memory of my first away a couple of months earlier, a 4-0 hammering across the road at Goodison then fresh in my mind, my mates going on about it afterwards and me sitting kicking myself is still vivid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33098 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Craig said: Can only find a video of the preview. Mackems away in September 1989. Finished 0-0 but only got to see the second half as the train in front of us mysteriously broke down for an hour and then suddenly disappeared into thin air. Meanwhile the police refused to delay the KO. Cunts! You didn't miss much bar the usual punches thrown between fans as our lot always went in the home sections of Roker if they didn't have tickets. (RTG don't seem to bring it up much despite loving retro threads and obviously seeing how nails they are/were). I don't recall seeing them do the same up here and if they did they were wise enough to do it in very small numbers and keep schtum). It's almost as if they make up a lot of shite or believe others who were there who lied about it if they were too young. I was there so would would literally laugh in their face if they tried to contradict what my eyes saw first hand rather than some myth from the RTG storytellers whose story must be told. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9188 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 re the liverpool game in '88. was at that too, the day got better though. a few months earlier we'd had a holiday in cala major in majorca, spent the best part of a fortnight with a group of lasses from padgate nr warrington and after the match we headed up there to meet up with them again. the young bd got his leg over with the blonde sat down. sadly not miss pert tits who was less than impressed with me for taking photos of her boobies! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30535 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21911 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 26 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said: re the liverpool game in '88. was at that too, the day got better though. a few months earlier we'd had a holiday in cala major in majorca, spent the best part of a fortnight with a group of lasses from padgate nr warrington and after the match we headed up there to meet up with them again. the young bd got his leg over with the blonde sat down. sadly not miss pert tits who was less than impressed with me for taking photos of her boobies! I’m sure she’ll be thrilled when she sees you’ve posted them online then 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9377 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said: re the liverpool game in '88. was at that too, the day got better though. a few months earlier we'd had a holiday in cala major in majorca, spent the best part of a fortnight with a group of lasses from padgate nr warrington and after the match we headed up there to meet up with them again. the young bd got his leg over with the blonde sat down. sadly not miss pert tits who was less than impressed with me for taking photos of her boobies! What was his name ?? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9188 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: I’m sure she’ll be thrilled when she sees you’ve posted them online then was nearly 35 years ago, I doubt she'd still recognise them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9188 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Toonpack said: What was his name ?? dave. mostly kingston park lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44793 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Toonpack, do you want me to see if I can get you his number? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9188 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Toonpack, do you want me to see if I can get you his number? looking back I think I might've been whooshed in my earlier reply. not seen dave a few years now, probably still drinks in the turnpike at west denton, will try and look him up on sunday and tell him he's got an admirer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42356 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, thebrokendoll said: was nearly 35 years ago, I doubt she'd still recognise them. Like bulldogs lugs now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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