downendcity Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 When you play(ed) football do/did you use liniment or not? If you do/did, does/did it do any good? Also, did you apply the liniment yourself or did the team coach/physio/hanger on ( depending on the standard you played) do it for you? Apologies for the thread, but this summer is dragging and it is at least football related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 When you play(ed) football do/did you use liniment or not? If you do/did, does/did it do any good? Also, did you apply the liniment yourself or did the team coach/physio/hanger on ( depending on the standard you played) do it for you? Apologies for the thread, but this summer is dragging and it is at least football related. I used to apply deep heat, until I got some on my balls, they didn't roll quite the same after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Oil be dissapointed if this turns into another thread full of puns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 There is only one but don't get it on your privates http://www.hebebotanicals.co.nz/natural-oil-of-wintergreen-sports-liniment-250ml/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Stones horse liminent = legs of fire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Oil be dissapointed if this turns into another thread full of puns... When I posted this I thought it might rub some posters up the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I used to apply deep heat, until I got some on my balls, they didn't roll quite the same after that. If your partner applies the Deep Heat, take great care that they don't get fruity in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Oh the joys of standing by the tunnel in the Williams enclosure, in the olden days, when the players ran out before the match. The smell of the liniment was so strong it made you light headed. After reading the OP I was going to start a thread asking if anyone still used the magic sponge, but I thought that was going too far, even though it is the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 If your partner applies the Deep Heat, take great care that they don't get fruity in the process. Do you mean playing with plums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I used to apply deep heat, until I got some on my balls, they didn't roll quite the same after that. Not football but I played Aussie Rules growing up and deep heat was my weapon of choice but yes you had to be careful with the family jewels. Particularly given the shorts were shorter than football!! Another interesting option was we were given coffee shorts of half a jar before the game. You'd be buzzed up and come out 1st 2 quarters like a bull at a gate. By the 4th quarter though you had all the pace of Lee Trundle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Horse liniment was the lotion of choice when I was playing. It came in a brown ribbed bottle and had that smell most of us remember. The old trick was apply it liberally on a team mates jock strap when they weren't looking....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I used to apply deep heat, until I got some on my balls, they didn't roll quite the same after that. Nonsense. There is nothing quite like the sensation of smearing your Mikey Bell in deep heat. I bet you can't even handle menthol shower gel..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Oh the joys of standing by the tunnel in the Williams enclosure, in the olden days, when the players ran out before the match. The smell of the liniment was so strong it made you light headed. After reading the OP I was going to start a thread asking if anyone still used the magic sponge, but I thought that was going too far, even though it is the summer. Last player to use that was Spongebob Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 When you play(ed) football do/did you use liniment or not? If you do/did, does/did it do any good? Also, did you apply the liniment yourself or did the team coach/physio/hanger on ( depending on the standard you played) do it for you?Tried it once but didn't like the taste so never used it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stones horse liminent = legs of fire... It's cruel . How many horses died to warm footballer's legs ? One horse for just 2 litres of linament .Scandalous ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ahh the memories in the Williams enclosure, the waft of liniment and Woodbines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The old trick was apply it liberally on a team mates jock strap when they weren't looking....... I tried doing that once to our massive centre back. He went mental and punched the living hell out of me. It was only after I got back from A&E that someone said the idea was to apply the deep heat to his jock strap when he wasn't wearing it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's cruel . How many horses died to warm footballer's legs ? One horse for just 2 litres of linament .Scandalous ! Yeah but the *readymeal mince, burger & lasagna bi-products weren't too bad at all to be honest.. Hmmm yum yum. (* if avoiding 'the trots' ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Nonsense. There is nothing quite like the sensation of smearing your Mikey Bell in deep heat.I bet you can't even handle menthol shower gel..?!What is this strange thing you talk of, "shower"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Tried it once but didn't like the taste so never used it again Blimey you must be supple ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Horse liniment was the lotion of choice when I was playing. It came in a brown ribbed bottle and had that smell most of us remember. Wintergreen was the stuff we used. Its unique smell is one of those that leave a datestamp imprinted in your memory. For me, apart from changing rooms and school playing fields, like others said, it invokes the old Enclosure; Cashley, Sweeney, Merrick, Gow, Collier...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ellemans rub - the dog's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ellemans rub - the dog's Why would you rub linament into your dogs? Sicko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Why would you rub linament into your dogs? Sicko. you're right and beg pardon, typo - it's Ellimans. Always smelt like Brasso to me as a lad - even sicker - polishing a dog's leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Oil be dissapointed if this turns into another thread full of puns... Lin meant it when she said you were all oiled up ready for action then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Wintergreen was the stuff we used. Its unique smell is one of those that leave a datestamp imprinted in your memory. For me, apart from changing rooms and school playing fields, like others said, it invokes the old Enclosure; Cashley, Sweeney, Merrick, Gow, Collier...etc Yes! and that's why the players never had rusty legs. It can be used for cleaning and prevention of rust and degreasing machines. It comes from the same plant that produces Asprin, so you must be careful you don't overdose. Perhaps they should have used it on the 2013 relegation team, they might have avoided going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I rolled up my sleeves and got running round the pitch, none of this girly ointment for me pre match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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