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Title: Tony Dorigo
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2021, 03:50:47 PM: Article on our former Australian born England LB.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2021/jan/13/tony-dorigo-england-italy-souness-torino
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: Damo70 on January 13, 2021, 04:06:31 PM: I have absolutely no recollection of Tony Dorigo or Graeme Souness being at Torino at some stage in their careers. I do remember Dorigo leaving for Chelsea when we got relegated only for Chelsea to get relegated whilst Villa got promoted.
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 13, 2021, 04:28:39 PM: I think I remember him for being Leeds as much as us. Much less so Rangers.
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: Ian. on January 13, 2021, 04:55:17 PM: He was the first player I remember being absolutely gutted to see go.
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: ldavfc4eva on January 14, 2021, 06:14:01 PM: Good article, thanks for posting that
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: PeterWithe on January 14, 2021, 06:47:08 PM: Quote from: Ian J on January 13, 2021, 04:55:17 PM
He was the first player I remember being absolutely gutted to see go.

Yup, he was more promsing than the finished article and he left for a team who were fuck all at the time.
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: saunders_heroes on January 15, 2021, 11:07:04 AM: Quote from: Ian J on January 13, 2021, 04:55:17 PM
He was the first player I remember being absolutely gutted to see go.

He was a cracking player. Fast as f#ck and great at coming forward. Was genuinely gutted when he left.
Title: Re: Tony Dorigo
Post by: dcdavecollett on January 17, 2021, 12:02:28 AM: I was genuinely gutted, too -that someone who had helped to get us relegated wasn't bothered about helping us to get back up!