exSurprised to see Billy Russell player spotting

[Lesonthewest]

Surprised to see Billy Russell pop into the New Inn at Stainy yesterday, good player was Billy, always chipped with a fair few goals aswell.

[Donnywolf]

...and I always though Les on the West referred to your seat in the KMS NOT the West Bank at Stainy !

Personally I was an West Banker myself but would have loved a Pint in the Station on the East Bank but \"just\" missed out by way of age

[Lesonthewest]

Just missed out on age too Donnywolf    it was a bit surreal really, just having a quiet pint when Billy came walking along the bank with his wife/partner, they had had a walk from Barnby Dun. Apologies for the mumbo jumbo title by the way, don't know what happened there.

[Donnywolf]

No problem ... not sure I would have recognised Billy Boy but used to love watching him play

[BobG]

He was a real good player was Billy. Pretty rapid, not a bad defender and good bombing down the wing overlapping. Not tall and didn't look very hard, but he could dish out a nasty tackle if he felt like it. He, Ian and Stevie Lister always used to captivate me: they both had what Stocky has today. They all had or have grace. Grace and elegance. They are what makes football beautiful for me.

BobG

[Lesonthewest]

BobG wrote:

He was a real good player was Billy. Pretty rapid, not a bad defender and good bombing down the wing overlapping. Not tall and didn't look very hard, but he could dish out a nasty tackle if he felt like it. He, Ian and Stevie Lister always used to captivate me: they both had what Stocky has today. They all had or have grace. Grace and elegance. They are what makes football beautiful for me.

BobG[/quote

Totally agree Bob, Billy Bremner brought in players that loved a tackle, but had the that bit of skill & tenacity to succeed aswell. Add to that the brawn of the likes of Harle it proved to be a winning combination.