And here is Law being cheered on his way after said sending off.
Quote from: Nelson Lodge on January 03, 2018, 03:52:09 PMI had just started going regularly in 1963-6 season, having left school in the summer. Standing in the Trinity Road enclosure I remember the Man U game and Law kicking /stamping Deakin on the head as Deakin lay on the ground. When Law's name is mentioned, usually in adulation it seems, the memory of the dirty coward's action comes to the fore.The half back line of Tindall, Slogger and Deakin had its potential ruined by serious leg/ankle injuries to both Tindall and Deakin; they were never the same afterwards.I have a memory of an England U23 game being shown on the BBC, circa 1962-63, in which Slogger, Deakin and Burrows played. Hope that is not a false one down to old age! I know I definitely saw an England U23 match at the Sty that included Deakin and Sleeuenhoek. I can't remember who the opposition were unfortunately.
I had just started going regularly in 1963-6 season, having left school in the summer. Standing in the Trinity Road enclosure I remember the Man U game and Law kicking /stamping Deakin on the head as Deakin lay on the ground. When Law's name is mentioned, usually in adulation it seems, the memory of the dirty coward's action comes to the fore.The half back line of Tindall, Slogger and Deakin had its potential ruined by serious leg/ankle injuries to both Tindall and Deakin; they were never the same afterwards.I have a memory of an England U23 game being shown on the BBC, circa 1962-63, in which Slogger, Deakin and Burrows played. Hope that is not a false one down to old age!
Older folks will recognise this. You collected a certain amount of coupons cut from the side of Typhoo Tea packets and sent off for a colour picture of the team of your choice.I took this picture to Villa Park one morning (mid 60s) and snagged players as they came out from training (no Bodymoor then). You'll see I got Alan's scribble. Sadly didn't get Tony.
Quote from: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 03, 2018, 07:34:28 PMOlder folks will recognise this. You collected a certain amount of coupons cut from the side of Typhoo Tea packets and sent off for a colour picture of the team of your choice.I took this picture to Villa Park one morning (mid 60s) and snagged players as they came out from training (no Bodymoor then). You'll see I got Alan's scribble. Sadly didn't get Tony.It was 65/66 season, had this picture on my bedroom wall for many years. Missing from that team who played most of that season were Mick Wright, Mike Tindall, John Sleeuwenhoek, Willie Hamilton and Tony Scott. Sadly along with Alan, big Tony and Phil Woosnam no longer with us, thanks for the post Woofles.
Does anybody know if Deakin was playing for Walsall when they beat us in 1970-71?