City p155heads XI

[sglosbcfc]

11 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

Not sure that emoji is appropriate.

For all the laughs we have had meeting players that are out on lash, Ralph Milne is the tragic side of the story. Alcoholism is no laughing matter. 

Yes, beating his partner on numerous occasions and dead in his mid 50s due to alcohol is no laughing matter. I remember watching him play for City away at Oxford United (when they were a very good team) in the league cup and he scored an unbelievable goal. One of my favourite City goals of all time.

[Baldyman]

36 minutes ago, sglosbcfc said:

Yes, beating his partner on numerous occasions and dead in his mid 50s due to alcohol is no laughing matter. I remember watching him play for City away at Oxford United (when they were a very good team) in the league cup and he scored an unbelievable goal. One of my favourite City goals of all time.

And his side footed volley from the edge of the box against Palace !!! 

[fgrsimon]

5 hours ago, KeepUpLino said:

How is Christian Roberts not in this squad?

He was actually an alcoholic during his playing days and was honest about it at the time. It's surprising how good a player he was all things considered, although obviously had his off-days.

[fgrsimon]

Mark Aizlewood is another who was an alcoholic in his time at City and other clubs although it wasn't known at the time.

Alcohol has been just one of many problems in his life but according to Wikipedia he could drink a bottle of brandy and 20 pints of lager in a session and stay standing!

Genuinely shocking life story all in all.

To be honest at the time I thought he was just a nutter. My Leeds supporting mate told me of the time he offered the whole stand out at Elland Road when he was a Leeds player and was getting some stick from the home supporters.

[Robbored]

11 hours ago, bearded_red said:

Pissed up, hungover or stone sold sober, David Noble was still absolute class.

Wonderfully talented footballer and a nice guy as well - spent many hours chatting to him. He was aware of how good he was but was too laid back to have the necessary drive to further his career - a real shame.

[ralphindevon]

9 hours ago, sglosbcfc said:

Yes, beating his partner on numerous occasions and dead in his mid 50s due to alcohol is no laughing matter. I remember watching him play for City away at Oxford United (when they were a very good team) in the league cup and he scored an unbelievable goal. One of my favourite City goals of all time.

He scored a few worldies in his time.

[italian dave]

21 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

He scored a few worldies in his time.

Not only that, but he had an amazing knack of combining worldies that were also crucial. Think Mansfield and Hartlepool. Never ever known a player who could score out of the world goals at such crucial times. 

[Mad Cyril]

14 hours ago, spudski said:

McIndoe and Keogh are other obvious ones.

Keogh is driving the team bus....

[redkev]

This might be a bit controversial but on the subject of alcohol I really find it hard how you can become addicted ( no I’m not knocking the people with addictions at all it must be awful and so frustrating) I love a few pints and a Benidorm weekend / stag weekend all those things we love to do with the lads / lasses even on holiday with the sun shining I could have a pint 9 o clock no problem but to let in take over my life I find that so hard . Like I say I’m not knocking anyone who has an addiction like I say it must be so frustrating & damaging and yes I have lost a couple of mates to it , heartbreaking 

 

 

[OneTeamInBristol]

15 hours ago, SecretSam said:

Updated, we need a drunk keeper, smashed full backs, a zig-zagging right wing and a manager.

David James? 

Or was he just that shite...

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

14 hours ago, alexukhc said:

Steven Davies

Yes definitely, did hear a story that Frankie Fielding had drink issues when at Derby and wasn't overly impressed when Davies was signed as they knocked about together in there time there.

14 hours ago, alexukhc said:

Steven Davies

Yes definitely, did hear a story that Frankie Fielding had drink issues when at Derby and wasn't overly impressed when Davies was signed as they knocked about together in there time there.

[bearded_red]

11 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Yes definitely, did hear a story that Frankie Fielding had drink issues when at Derby and wasn't overly impressed when Davies was signed as they knocked about together in there time there.

Davies signed for us a year before Fielding did.

[supercidered]

15 hours ago, spudski said:

McIndoe and Keogh are other obvious ones.

McIndoe used sessions as seminars for his 'schemes'.

(I made this up by the way).

[robinforlife2]

9 minutes ago, supercidered said:

McIndoe used sessions as seminars for his 'schemes'.

(I made this up by the way).

You're not a million miles from the truth though, MM loved a rendezvous in Coventry to collect cash for his so called nightclub venture, or loans as he later put it.

[robinforlife2]

3 hours ago, italian dave said:

Not only that, but he had an amazing knack of combining worldies that were also crucial. Think Mansfield and Hartlepool. Never ever known a player who could score out of the world goals at such crucial times. 

Mansfield and Hartlepool? I remember Nobes scoring for fun against Rotherham on promotion day, and a screamer at Palace, but I can't for the life of me remember Mansfield and Hartlepool?

[Oh Louie louie]

Not a p head, but John bailey was a regular in the supporter's club on a Sunday morning, diamond of a bloke and was happy to talk

[grifty]

9 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

Mansfield and Hartlepool? I remember Nobes scoring for fun against Rotherham on promotion day, and a screamer at Palace, but I can't for the life of me remember Mansfield and Hartlepool?

Christian Roberts scored those ones.

[supercidered]

Wasn't Martin Kuhl a lush or was it just Pies or a combination?

[Red Homer]

Any room in this team for Micky Tanner?

[Oh Louie louie]

22 minutes ago, Red Homer said:

Any room in this team for Micky Tanner?

I recall hearing a story about the coach picking someone up at a Lawrence Weston pub, was that him? Bobby hutch certainly enjoyed his time here, you never knew where he was going to be commented TC, never effected his all action style though 

[Red Homer]

10 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

I recall hearing a story about the coach picking someone up at a Lawrence Weston pub, was that him? Bobby hutch certainly enjoyed his time here, you never knew where he was going to be commented TC, never effected his all action style though 

Bound to be Micky, always floating around the pubs and sports clubs of L-Dub/Shire

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

The young Ryan Harley got caught up in the City drinking culture, and it had a big effect on how few games he played for us before being moved on.  Now assistant to Luke Williams at Notts County.

[Oh Louie louie]

Bobby hutch getting of the city coach in his city blazer and Farrah's, chest puffed out, never saw a prouder captain 

[petehinton]

Gavin Williams had a serious love/problem with booze. Needs to be included somewhere. 

[PHILINFRANCE]

12 hours ago, fgrsimon said:

Mark Aizlewood is another who was an alcoholic in his time at City and other clubs although it wasn't known at the time.

Alcohol has been just one of many problems in his life but according to Wikipedia he could drink a bottle of brandy and 20 pints of lager in a session and stay standing!

Genuinely shocking life story all in all.

To be honest at the time I thought he was just a nutter. My Leeds supporting mate told me of the time he offered the whole stand out at Elland Road when he was a Leeds player and was getting some stick from the home supporters.

Well, I am truly surprised.

I am aware he had some problems in his life, but not that they existed during his actual playing career.

I remember one match away against Portsmouth, when I was in the enclosure at the side of the pitch - anybody who has been there will know that it is very low down.

I was watching him head the ball in the warm up, and remember thinking what a fine athlete he looked - thighs like huge hams and, from a standing start, heading the ball from the edge of the penalty area to the half way line.

[redkev]

Ffs thought our Sunday pub team were bad , obviously nothing on city

1 hour ago, Red Homer said:

Any room in this team for Micky Tanner?

No mickey never touched a drop

[Oh Louie louie]

Robbie turner would have drank big Bill wernbeniuk under the table, again another 100 percenter on the pitch

[Robbored]

2 hours ago, grifty said:

Christian Roberts scored those ones.

 

[Robbored]

5 minutes ago, Robbored said:

 

That Roberts goal caused the Dolman Stand to vibrate - so much so that Colin Sexstone had stand structurally examined.

Graham Poll said the roar was the loudest that he’d ever heard.

It was a great night.

[italian dave]

5 hours ago, robinforlife2 said:

Mansfield and Hartlepool? I remember Nobes scoring for fun against Rotherham on promotion day, and a screamer at Palace, but I can't for the life of me remember Mansfield and Hartlepool?

I thought we’d moved on to Christian Roberts. I don’t believe Nobes beat his wife, and I’m pretty sure he’s still in the land of the living!