Great footballer.
69 doesn't feel old for a former professional footballer.
I wonder what he'd have been worth in today's market?
Yes, that was what was in the contract, but in the press conference to announce the signing Clough took a pound note out of his pocket and gave it to the BCFC chairman so he could claim the milestone if he wanted to.I thought Clough paid 999,999 to avoid it being a million. Great player RIP Trevor
He did, kind of blows away the 'little old Florist mixing it with the big boys' myth.I thought Clough paid 999,999 to avoid it being a million. Great player RIP Trevor
He did, kind of blows away the 'little old Florist mixing it with the big boys' myth.
RIP Trevor, alway remember your winning goal against Malmo and the weird hammer circle thing you ended up diving head first at.
Or Aston Villa ?I recall that goal vividly. Can you imagine Malmo being in the champions league final or Forest for that matter!
If a Chinese/Indian/Russian/Arab billionaire buys them of course.Or Aston Villa ?
Or Celtic ?
You might be thinking about Jimmy Greaves when he signed for Spurs for £100,000. He didn't want to become the first hundred grand player, so he signed for £99,999.I thought Clough paid 999,999 to avoid it being a million. Great player RIP Trevor
plays perfectly. good post .thanks.
Hopefully this will play, just love how the atmosphere sounds so great and the commentary sounds like it's coming from a far exotic land.
Is John Robertson available? We’ll tear up League One with wing play like that Definitely a throwback to the old days, much better in some respects.
Hopefully this will play, just love how the atmosphere sounds so great and the commentary sounds like it's coming from a far exotic land.
And with our own Bob Hatton of course:A fantastic player - never a showman, but blessed with electric pace & the ability to make the difference just when needed.
I always think of him in the (in)famous ‘penguin’ kit of Birmingham City in the ‘70’s, alongside Bob Latchford, although he obviously went on to earn greater honours elsewhere.
Never quite achieved the international honours his ability deserved, but a special talent & by all accounts a nice man. RIP.
The first 100 000 pound player in England was our very own Alan Ball to Everton in 1966.You might be thinking about Jimmy Greaves when he signed for Spurs for £100,000. He didn't want to become the first hundred grand player, so he signed for £99,999.
Sorry, just re-read!You might be thinking about Jimmy Greaves when he signed for Spurs for £100,000. He didn't want to become the first hundred grand player, so he signed for £99,999.
I saw what I think was his England debut, vs Holland at Wembley under Don Revie. It was a school trip from my brother's school Blackpool Grammar. We lost 2 nil and were pretty awful. There again they did have Cruyff playing. Revie stumped off with Ted Croker, both of them copping massive grief from a disgruntled Kop end.A fantastic player - never a showman, but blessed with electric pace & the ability to make the difference just when needed.
I always think of him in the (in)famous ‘penguin’ kit of Birmingham City in the ‘70’s, alongside Bob Latchford, although he obviously went on to earn greater club honours elsewhere.
Never quite achieved the international honours his ability deserved, but a special talent & by all accounts a nice man. RIP.
No, he's right about Trevor.You might be thinking about Jimmy Greaves when he signed for Spurs for £100,000. He didn't want to become the first hundred grand player, so he signed for £99,999.
He didn't really, messed him about quite a lot out of position, only lasted a couple of seasons there.Great player, I saw him play for Forest he had electric pace and Clough knew how to get the best out of him.
Played in the 1993 FA Cup final for Sheff Wed whose manager that day was Trevor Francis.Chris Bart-Williams died yesterday aged 49 too. Another Forest favourite. No age.
heard a old interview with him yesterday lytham where he said it was taylor that wanted him on the right and clough actually wanted him down the middle where he wanted to play .Taylor got his way a few times until clough eventually put his foot down before the european semi which resulted in his best ever performanceHe didn't really, messed him about quite a lot out of position, only lasted a couple of seasons there.