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Comment on Time to praise the man who set the goals standard by admin

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:08:00 +0000

Bloody hell, Randall. You’re older than you look

Comment on Time to praise the man who set the goals standard by Randall Northam

Randall Northam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:21:32 +0000

How many of you saw Greavsie’s first game in a Tottenham shirt? I did. There were 12,000 of us at Home Park for Plymouth Argyle reserves v Tottenham reserves in 1961. Pride makes me mention that John “Cardiff” Williams – “Cardiff” because Argyle had another John Williams, who was there first and was the better player – marked him out of the game, restricting the great man, just returned from Italy, to just two touches. Trouble is they were two touches into the net.
I also saw Greavsie at 17 in a young Chelsea side that opened Ashford Town’s floodlights. I was as impressed with David Cliss. Whatever happened to him?

Comment on Young Lorenzo oils his way towards writing career by woodford green

woodford green — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:31:55 +0000

Good Luck James ,looks like the Footballing Lorenzo Wisdom has jumped a generation from Grandpa straight down to you !!
Just leave your Latin homework to Dad and concentrate on broadening your sporting knowledge……..speak soon .
George
Audere est Facere

Comment on John Moynihan: funeral arrangements by tim collings

tim collings — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:54:41 +0000

Every time I met, or heard John’s voice on the phone, I felt myself smiling.

I had started reporting football for the Sunday Telegraph following the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, Colin Malam was the football correspondent and John was the number two. Trevor Bond was sports editor and they were a friendly, welcoming and merry team. I felt I had joined a new family.

John always beamed when we met. I was a young provincial journalist finding his way and he, like so many of that time, helped me. We shared a love of many things, including reading, talking, travelling, art, literature and sport. He was unique. Brian Glanville was similarly generous and together they were the best company anyone could ask for.

As the years passed, the anecdotes and stories they shared turned to legend. All precious memories. We all loved football and indulged in long sessions over a bottle and an argument. Once, on a hot evening near Lyon (I think it was during France ’98, but it may have been Euro ’84), I found John in a media hospitality area, sitting at a shady table, his face aglow, his eyes filled with merriment.

Very soon, somehow, he managed to make a bottle of red wine materialise; and then another. Time passed in laughter, his mischievous teasing and taste for the wild side unchanged. How lucky I was to know him as a supportive and professional friend. I close my eyes and we are at Ipswich, where he was welcome in the Cobbolds’ post-match board room, or at Stamford Bridge, of course, but just as likely in Paris, Florence or under the orange blossom at Alicante.

He was unchanged, always fun, always special and like many extraordinary men at ease with everyone. I will always remember his encouragement and the twinkle in his eye.

Comment on Be a self-publisher: no one likes you, but you don’t care by Millwall book’s re-run emphasises Family values

Millwall book’s re-run emphasises Family values — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:26:43 +0000

[...] Millwall so much after spending a year with them and writing a book about it. It is 16 months since Sportsjournalists.co.uk reported how Calvin was so convinced about his book that he decided to self-… Family – Life, Death and [...]

Comment on Young Lorenzo oils his way towards writing career by Gerry Cox

Gerry Cox — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:05:57 +0000

Terrific idea James – if you have enough enthusiasm and take the initiative you are halfway there. I will be keeping a close eye on First Thought for the next generation of sportswriters.
Gerry Cox, Hayters

Comment on Young Lorenzo oils his way towards writing career by NormanGiller

NormanGiller — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:38:36 +0000

Your Granddad Peter will be very proud of you, James. He and I travelled the same journalistic road and were business partners when your Dad was knee high to a David Beckham shinpad.

The internet is the future, and the more you use your imagination the farther you will be ahead of the field. Don’t forget to give credit to Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the Dorset man who gave the world wide web to the world for nothing.

Good luck with what I am sure is going to be an exciting career. Love and kisses for your Grandmum, and a high five for your Dad..

Uncle Norman

Comment on Millwall book’s re-run emphasises Family values by Icon Books » Blog Archive » ‘If you’ve the remotest interest in football, sport or people, buy Family this instant.’

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:15:58 +0000

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Comment on Day that “finger on the pulse” took on new meaning by Gerry Cox

Gerry Cox — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:20:24 +0000

Norman,
I hope my contribution to the Spurs book won’t cause you too much stress – in fact I hope it may brighten your day.
Take care and get well soon
Gerry

Comment on Day that “finger on the pulse” took on new meaning by Robski

Robski — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:45:20 +0000

Norman,

Been reading you for decades and just wanted to wish you the speediest of recoveries.