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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on October 03, 2016, 01:33:27 PM

Title: Norm!!!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 03, 2016, 01:33:27 PM
Villa Park, where everyone doesn't know your name.

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Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: Diablo on October 03, 2016, 01:43:03 PM
Cheers!!
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Post by: eamonn on October 03, 2016, 01:59:41 PM
Form--Storm---Norm--Perform
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Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 03, 2016, 02:04:14 PM
Wasn't Norman Cowans a black cricketer?
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Post by: Bernie on October 03, 2016, 02:06:55 PM
Wasn't Norman Cowans a black cricketer?
Yep, Middlesex and England, I think
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Post by: fbriai on October 03, 2016, 02:10:26 PM
Villa...you can't live with 'em...pass the beer nuts.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: Deano's Mullet on October 03, 2016, 02:12:00 PM
1988 season review?
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 03, 2016, 02:17:26 PM
88/89 or 89/90, I can't remember which one.

We can add it to the "Gowans" Christmas tree baubles.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: the-farmer on October 03, 2016, 02:18:46 PM
Wasn't Norman Cowans a black cricketer?
Yep, Middlesex and England, I think

Was he Norman Cowan ?
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Post by: UK Redsox on October 03, 2016, 02:35:51 PM
Wasn't Norman Cowans a black cricketer?
Yep, Middlesex and England, I think

Was he Norman Cowan ?

Nope, he was Cowans as well

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Cowans
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: Dr Butler on October 03, 2016, 02:38:53 PM
that must be the very elusive brother of that other Cowans bloke that didn't amount to much ;)

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Post by: simon ward 50 on October 03, 2016, 04:08:47 PM
Cheers!
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: adrenachrome on October 03, 2016, 06:05:11 PM
I remember a game towards the arse end of 1982 when we beat Man Utd 2-1 at our place with goals from Gary Withe and Pete Shore. Norman Cowans had  a great battle with Gordon Whiteside. 
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: tricky59 on October 03, 2016, 08:37:41 PM
Villa...you can't live with 'em...pass the beer nuts.
Great Norm line - perfect context for we who suffer.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on October 04, 2016, 08:57:56 AM
Wasn't Norman Cowans a black cricketer?
Yep, Middlesex and England, I think

Was he Norman Cowan ?

You're thinking of James Cowan, famous Villa player in the Victorian era :-D
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: brian green on October 04, 2016, 09:54:55 AM
Here is one for you young guys.  Over 40 and you are barred.  How did this Norman Cowans get to be called Sid?
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 04, 2016, 11:07:12 AM
He was in a Sex Pistols tribute band in his spare time.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: tricky59 on October 04, 2016, 12:07:22 PM
Here is one for you young guys.  Over 40 and you are barred.  How did this Norman Cowans get to be called Sid?
You've even got me on that one, Brian. And I'm way past 40.
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Post by: the-farmer on October 04, 2016, 09:39:49 PM
Here is one for you young guys.  Over 40 and you are barred.  How did this Norman Cowans get to be called Sid?

At least I know the answer to that one.
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Post by: A Northern Soul on October 04, 2016, 10:11:19 PM
I remember his England debut, v Wales at Wembley in 1983. He got 3 for 29 and was 6 not out
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: brian green on October 05, 2016, 07:58:14 AM
Clue.  There are two theories how he came to get his name.  I will accept either.
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Post by: dave shelley on October 05, 2016, 08:03:14 AM
I think I know Brian.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 05, 2016, 08:25:32 AM
It's to do with Hissing Sid. Although I can't remember who Hissing Sid is/was.
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Post by: Bernie on October 05, 2016, 08:32:25 AM
Something to with a song sung by Keith Michel about Captain Beaky. And a "Hissing Sid is innocent" campaign.

Time for my tablets.
It's to do with Hissing Sid. Although I can't remember who Hissing Sid is/was.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: brian green on October 05, 2016, 08:40:35 AM
That's the hard one.  Try the easy one.  Think of him in glasses.
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Post by: auntiesledd on October 05, 2016, 08:57:06 AM
That's the hard one.  Try the easy one.  Think of him in glasses.

That's certainly one for the kidz, Brian.  :D
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Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 05, 2016, 11:03:29 AM
His middle name is George.
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Post by: dave shelley on October 05, 2016, 06:02:20 PM
I know this because I remember the song and looked it up so I could sing it to my grandkids.  You might be surprised by who wrote it.

Captain Beaky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Beaky_and_His_Band)
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Post by: brian green on October 05, 2016, 09:15:29 PM
Think of him wearing glasses and holding a guitar.
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Post by: Virgil Caine on October 05, 2016, 09:45:47 PM
Sid Little of Little and Large 'fame' - really?
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 05, 2016, 09:47:55 PM
Buddy Holly's middle name was Sidney as well?
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: brian green on October 06, 2016, 07:09:53 AM
You win the coconut Virgil.  The other faction of Sid christeners thought Gordon had the build and features of Supersonic Sid Little.
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Post by: tricky59 on October 06, 2016, 07:40:15 AM
Took fbriai to the panto in '83 and he went up on stage with Little and Large.
Eddie Large: 'Where are you from son?'
fbriai: 'Drakes Broughton'
Eddie: 'Is that where they pick their nose with a knife and fork?'
Thanks for the reminder Brian, that had slipped to the back of the memory pile.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: brian green on October 06, 2016, 07:25:39 PM
I took Damon's older sister and younger brother on the stage for the panto at the Hippodrome.  Billy Dainty was the Dame, giving out bars of chocolate.
Dame) Would you like a bar of chocolate little girl?
Daughter) Yes please.
Dame) What about your little brother, would he like one?
Daughter) He said I can have his.
Dame) Can't he speak for himself?
Daughter) He can't speak.   'Sides he don't like chocolate.
Title: Re: Norm!!!
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 27, 2017, 11:56:55 AM
Happy birthday Norman.
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