The Ex Player Thread

[Chris Black come back]

And Adelakun SCORING a penalty tonight, for Salford City at home to Newport County.

[turnbull for england]

Adam idah dragging Celtic back into it with brace tonight

[Nudga]

Adam idah dragging Celtic back into it with brace tonight

He didn't play for us.

[turnbull for england]

Adam idah dragging Celtic back into it with brace tonight

He didn't play for us.

I argued with myself first had genuinely convinced myself he had, I shall go sit in a corner and think about what I've done

[Nudga]

Adam idah dragging Celtic back into it with brace tonight

He didn't play for us.

I argued with myself first had genuinely convinced myself he had, I shall go sit in a corner and think about what I've done

We were about to sign him on loan but he scored a hattrick in the fa cup so Norwich didn't let him come.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Alfie although he only got an assist for the Birmingham goal deserves a mention for his flick on here -

there is no truth in the rumour that the Wrexham No. 38 was a distant relative of Marcus Agrippa

Perhaps Alfie should let his finger nails grow

[Dutch Uncle]

Mo Faal scored for Wrexham this week in the EFL trophy win at Vale. I had forgotten he had gone there, he has barely played and must be way down the pecking order. So far not such a good move as far as game time is concerned, but he is probably earning plenty. Surprised he hasn't been loaned out.

[Bailey Vickerage]

Mo Faal scored for Wrexham this week in the EFL trophy win at Vale. I had forgotten he had gone there, he has barely played and must be way down the pecking order. So far not such a good move as far as game time is concerned, but he is probably earning plenty. Surprised he hasn't been loaned out.

He’s 7/8th choice striker now after signing for a reported 500k at the end of August.

Couldn’t go out on loan as he had played for West Brom before signing for Wrexham.

[NickDRFC]

Another goal for John Marquis today - 4 in 5 now and up to 8 for the season (just behind Alfie May’s 10).

Keshi Anderson playing well for Birmingham against Newcastle on the BBC, May on the bench and likely to make an appearance before too long.

[Goole Rover]

He’s on, come on Alfie.

[Dutch Uncle]

Danny Amos scored a spectacular late winner for Glentoran in a 2nd vs 3rd in the table match today - his fourth goal of the season

Edit: Danny's winner near the end of this clip

https://x.com/Glentoran/status/1888306597123727482

[scawsby steve]

Danny Amos scored a spectacular late winner for Glentoran in a 2nd vs 3rd in the table match today - his fourth goal of the season

Edit: Danny's winner near the end of this clip

https://x.com/Glentoran/status/1888306597123727482

Thanks for that, DU. A great finish from Danny. By God though, a serious lack of attendance there for a top of the table clash. There couldn't have been much more than 1000.

Is Northern Irish football usually so poorly attended?

[Dutch Uncle]

Linfield have the largest attendances - they play at Windsor Park, about 18K capacity, but only average about 3K

Glentoran are averaging about 2500 these days, but the 'big-two' Glentoran-Linfield matches (4 times in the league each season) often have a full house of 6K at Glentoran, or an attendance of 8K at Windsor

Edit: We do have a big Glentoran fan on this forum, and he might know a bit better

[Juddy]

Ben Close not in Eastleigh squad today, injured?

[BillyStubbsTears]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

[Bristol Red Rover]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

With BSTs comment, I was expecting to see a save from some rocket shot. That vid far surpassed that. Thanks for posting.

[Draytonian III]

Linfield have the largest attendances - they play at Windsor Park, about 18K capacity, but only average about 3K

Glentoran are averaging about 2500 these days, but the 'big-two' Glentoran-Linfield matches (4 times in the league each season) often have a full house of 6K at Glentoran, or an attendance of 8K at Windsor

Edit: We do have a big Glentoran fan on this forum, and he might know a bit better

Glentoran are the best supported club in Northern Ireland, but Linfield get bigger crowds because they attract more away supporters because the added bonus of going to the national stadium than to the likes of Loughall or Carrick.
 Next season the crowds at Coleraine will improve as they bringing in a raft of new players including Joel Cooper from Linfield, who is just about the best player in the league, their manager is Dean Sheils. Also Coleraine is a stand alone club in its own town, where as Glentoran, Linfield, Crusaders and Cliftonville are all in Belfast.
  Also if the Irish league was played on a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon the crowds would improve considerably because as DU will echo there is a massive amount of junior football played in N.Ireland, every village seems to have a team, taking supporters away from attending senior football.

[drfchound]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

With BSTs comment, I was expecting to see a save from some rocket shot. That vid far surpassed that. Thanks for posting.

Scawsby Steve has sometimes written in here about Harry Gregg and that he did actually see him play.
Watching that clip of HG, he seems to have been quite a shy person.

[Goole Rover]

Another goal for John Marquis today - 4 in 5 now and up to 8 for the season (just behind Alfie May’s 10).

Keshi Anderson playing well for Birmingham against Newcastle on the BBC, May on the bench and likely to make an appearance before too long.

A different level at Birmingham. Marquis won’t have the competition that Alfie has.

[MachoMadness]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

With BSTs comment, I was expecting to see a save from some rocket shot. That vid far surpassed that. Thanks for posting.

Scawsby Steve has sometimes written in here about Harry Gregg and that he did actually see him play.
Watching that clip of HG, he seems to have been quite a shy person.

Further down the thread there's a comment from his daughter who says he was overcome with emotion. I can believe it. From a lot of the interviews I've seen with him he seemed very uncomfortable with the idea of being treated as a hero. Imagine that made it hard to do with a camera crew in his face as well.

[Lifelong supporter]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

Couldn't agree more.
I saw him play when I was a little kid.
He looked good to me but I was too young to appreciate just how good.
As I grew older I realised what a brilliant keeper he was.
And a man of many contrasts...a hard man, but also kind and gentle, and emotional.
Obviously incredibly brave to do what he did.
Munich affected him greatly and he was never able to recall the occasion without a quiver in his voice.
Yet only four months later, while still suffering from the trauma of the crash, he was named the best goalkeeper in the 1958 World Cup.
Magnificent keeper - a true Rovers legend - and a magnificent man.

[NickDRFC]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

+1.

[NickDRFC]

Another goal for John Marquis today - 4 in 5 now and up to 8 for the season (just behind Alfie May’s 10).

Keshi Anderson playing well for Birmingham against Newcastle on the BBC, May on the bench and likely to make an appearance before too long.

A different level at Birmingham. Marquis won’t have the competition that Alfie has.

Swings and roundabouts. Marquis won’t have anywhere near the level of quality service either.

[Ian Nimmo]

https://x.com/retrofootballnw/status/1850465860726440036?t=qwz84pm47fxldOme9UJmAw&s=19

Came across this remarkable clip of Harry Gregg just now. Not a player many of us on here will have seen play for us, but worth posting all the same.

Christ that's moving.

Great clip that, one which I don’t remember seeing before.

[Juddy]

Matty Craig not getting a look in at Mansfield going for their sixth straight defeat tonight losing one nil to Richie’s Orient Sorry two nil

[Chris Black come back]

Grand total of 33 minutes of League One football with Mansfield Town so far.

[ncRover]

Matty Craig not getting a look in at Mansfield going for their sixth straight defeat tonight losing one nil to Richie’s Orient Sorry two nil

He’s got a back injury

[Draytonian III]

In tonight’s Mansfield squad of 18 they had, in age wise
1x30
1x33
1x34
3x35
2x38

I think there will be a major re-shuffle at the end of and maybe that’ll include the manager.
It depends on who Carolyn fancies ………………….we’ll she is the CEO

[GazLaz]

In tonight’s Mansfield squad of 18 they had, in age wise
1x30
1x33
1x34
3x35
2x38

I think there will be a major re-shuffle at the end of and maybe that’ll include the manager.
It depends on who Carolyn fancies ………………….we’ll she is the CEO

Kind of getting the results they deserve. They are clueless when it comes to recruitment.

[Pancho Regan]

I notice Alfie May has been on the bench for the last couple of Birmingham games