Lanterne Rouge Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 `Gerry`s going to get you` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 They don't like it up em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 "They think it's all over... it is now." One of the greatest football phrases of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Get men behind the ball,although you will still hear that now and again dispite having bloody MEN BEHIND THE BALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: There are several suggestions as to the origin of this expression, but I prefer the football related one - i.e. The phrase originates from the days when football was listened to a lot on the radio. To help the listener picture the scene, the pitch was divided up into a grid of imaginary squares, square one being around the goalmouth. Thus, whenever the ball went out of play for a goal kick, or someone made a boring pass-back (of the type no longer allowed), the commentator would groan: "Back to square one" Not imaginary squares. The Radio Times printed a helpful pitch map showing the location of each square. Still a great example of innovative thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 2 hours ago, pongo88 said: There are several suggestions as to the origin of this expression, but I prefer the football related one - i.e. The phrase originates from the days when football was listened to a lot on the radio. To help the listener picture the scene, the pitch was divided up into a grid of imaginary squares, square one being around the goalmouth. Thus, whenever the ball went out of play for a goal kick, or someone made a boring pass-back (of the type no longer allowed), the commentator would groan: "Back to square one" There was a theory that it came from the First World War where the maps were divided into squares and if your troops were pushed back to your lines after gaining some ground they had gone back to square one. I prefer the radio idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Septic Peg said: "They think it's all over... it is now." One of the greatest football phrases of all time. You missed the important bits "There's some people on the pitch" and where you have the dots should be be whack or thump followed by the cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Hits the woodwork. Does any F72 team have wooden posts anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Your going in the river! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 9 hours ago, WhistleHappy said: Standard Shirt Numbers.... 1 to 11 +one sub no 12 ... club squad numbers are ok, but match day shirt numbers should reflect 'starting eleven' and positions plus subs. Call me old fashioned. allright then you're old fashioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 6 hours ago, elruli said: Attack, attack, attack attack attack. And today's attendance is 6352, when it clearly wasn't. yes how did they think they could get away with it, did they think we didn't have eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Nevermind the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 How did (insert any team) get on? ... I don't know. I haven't managed to get hold of a Green 'un yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Wasn't there a Pink'un and a Green'un ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Dugouts. Subs, coaches and managers sit in quite posh seated areas now but still hear the word dugout occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 The magic sponge. The "medical" kit of physios just used to consist of a bucket of water and a sponge. (Physios were tough in the past - e g Buster Footman wearing only tracksuit bottoms and a short sleeve tee shirt in the middle of winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Early bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 9 hours ago, Float'n Over said: Wasn't there a Pink'un and a Green'un ? I think so, but i only remember the green 'un and those A B C D E half time score thingies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 The wizard of dribble.....what, what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 15 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said: Get men behind the ball,although you will still hear that now and again dispite having bloody MEN BEHIND THE BALL And this is obviously rubbish, when commentating on a ladies' game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Magic sponge "Get up his arse" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Looks like he's injured, "The trainer is coming on" "Trainer" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 5-3-2 formation.....or was it called 2-3-5? The only way to play football until the 60s: 2 full backs, 3 midfielders and 5 up front ( 2 wingers, an inside right/left and a John Atyeo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: I think so, but i only remember the green 'un and those A B C D E half time score thingies The Green Un used to reach the shops just after 6.00 pm on a Saturday evening. Apart from the scores which were read on the radio / TV just after 5.00, there was no other source of news as to what had had happened. The reporter at the game had to telephone his first half summary at half time and the second half summary at full time. As there was very little time after the match to set up the print for the second half report (remember this was old fashioned hot metal printing) the result was a match report of great detail for the first half, and next to nothing for the second half - e.g. "John Atyeo equalised with a towering header in the 67th minute" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Always bought both Pink'un and Green 'un, the Saturday sports papers of the Post and The World. People waited in newsagents for the van to throw the packages onto the pavement and a keen fan would rush out to pick them up for the shopkeeper. Anyone else remember the incomparable Betty's and Joan's newsagents of Staple Hill Road? As for Ashton Gate phrases: The Salvation Army band will play again at halftime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 The keeper is wearing his flat cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 19 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: The keeper is wearing his flat cap? Goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 30 minutes ago, pongo88 said: The Green Un used to reach the shops just after 6.00 pm on a Saturday evening. Apart from the scores which were read on the radio / TV just after 5.00, there was no other source of news as to what had had happened. The reporter at the game had to telephone his first half summary at half time and the second half summary at full time. As there was very little time after the match to set up the print for the second half report (remember this was old fashioned hot metal printing) the result was a match report of great detail for the first half, and next to nothing for the second half - e.g. "John Atyeo equalised with a towering header in the 67th minute" Many years ago travelling away up North on CATS where either the coach didn`t have a radio or if it did it didn`t work. You couldn`t get a portable radio to work on board due to interference from the engine so we had to all pile off at the services to get the Birmingham Pink`Un to get the scores from the other games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 A fantastic dribbling run down the right wing by City gives them victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Here's one for us with long memories down the gate "Can't be long now, the bus drivers are leaving" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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