A Funny Old Game

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A Funny Old Game

@sid_lambert

80s/90s/00s footy nostalgia. On a YouTube odyssey for glorious goals & gaffes. Retro football writer.

80s/90s/00s Katılım Nisan 2016
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TELLY GOLD: In the build-up to the 1987 #FACupFinal celebrities took to the Wembley turf for the annual charity game. Daley Thompson nets this peach of a volley after a neat one-two with... Ray Winstone. Some partnership, that.
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It’s 39 years to the day since Coventry’s Keith Houchen soared like a golden fucking eagle at Wembley. The gold standard of diving headers.
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TELLY GOLD: Des Lynam talks us through the final league table 27 years ago today. 79 points wins Manchester United the title, West Ham are off to the Intertoto Cup, and it’s farewell to some former champions...
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55 years ago today: Gordon Banks, Georgie Best and some top-class shithousing...
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It’s 21 years since Man City boss Stuart Pearce, with his team needing a goal to qualify for Europe, had a moment of inspiration: “Bollocks to this. We’ll stick Big Jamo up top and get it in the mixer...”
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It’s the anniversary of Ludo Miklosko’s superhuman performance foiling Manchester United, and giving Blackburn the title in 1995. Fucking hell. He deserved a winners’ medal for this...
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This Mark Hughes winner in the Cup Winners Cup for Man Utd vs Barca is 35 years old today. Just as Brian Moore thinks he’s fluffed it, Hughes rifles it in from a ridiculous angle. And doesn’t even look up. Tremendous technique.
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Stu’s Football Flashbacks
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That time I drunkenly met Sheffield Wednesday legend David Hirst on a Friday night and he was more than happy to endorse my upcoming Rumbelows Cup book. What a bloke! Get Ready For This: The Remarkable Rumbelows Cup Era Out now! 👉🏻 amzn.eu/d/0fSeftZF
Stu’s Football Flashbacks@stusfootyflash

Today I officially became a published author. One of the proudest moments of my life. ❤️ ‘Get Ready For This’ is out now — TVs, sprints, Trump & much more. Two seasons. One sponsor. Unlimited mayhem! Buy from Amazon, Waterstones or DM me on here if you’d like a signed copy. 📚

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32 years ago today: Barca stuff five past Sevilla to win La Liga. ⚽️⚽️ Stoichkov ⚽️ Laudrup ⚽️ Romario ⚽️ Bakero The Dream Team.
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It’s 31 years since Brian Deane did this at White Hart Lane. Taught Messi everything he knows.
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This Vinnie Jones tackle in the early moments of the FA Cup Final is 38 years old today. Steve McMahon jumps back to his feet. No booking from the referee. “Back on with the game, please chaps…”
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It’s 45 years since the ball dropped to Steve MacKenzie at Wembley. What a hit, son. Absolutely smeared that one in.
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The #AstonVilla fans enjoy the hospitality of their Dutch hosts, Rotterdam ahead of the European Cup Final back in 1982 🦁
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43 years ago at Maine Road: - Raddy Antic’s goal - John Motson’s commentary - David Pleat’s beige suit Scenes.
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TELLY GOLD: On Eric Morecambe’s birthday, a reminder of when he and Ernie enjoyed a game of “Pele’s Soccer” with Trevor Brooking. Feast your eyes on those old Atari graphics. Fucking glorious.
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It’s Mark Delaney’s birthday today. You remember him. Passing? Not for me, Clive.
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