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Ron Saunders' Blanket
« on: June 23, 2013, 10:22:20 PM »
A sad plea really.  Anyone remember Ron Saunders having a blanket draped over him in the dugout?  I am after a photo if anyone has such a thing as I am trying to prove to a young whippersnapper of a fan who doesn't believe this would have happened.  Thanks.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 10:44:05 PM »
I will dig out the book "The Ron Saunders Scrap Book" and scan a picture if it's in there.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 11:08:13 PM »
Just had a look and there isn't one in either Weir & Wonderful of the RS Scrapbook. I'm sure i've seen footage of Ron on the bench with his blanket, might have been on the Champions DVD. Which can be viewed here.

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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2013, 11:10:42 PM »
I can picture that photo. Roy McLaren is next to him and someone at their side is bending down.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2013, 11:12:52 PM »
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 23, 2013, 11:10:42 PM
I can picture that photo. Roy McLaren is next to him and someone at their side is bending down.

Yep the image I have has Roy next to him. I'm sure it was on a DVD that I saw it.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2013, 11:43:50 PM »
The more I think about it, I am sure I remember it during the Villa v Blues game of the Championship season - the camera panned to Withe on the bench suspended sure Ron had his blanket on.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 12:06:41 AM »
I think it was on the History video.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 12:38:31 AM »
yes and is that obtainable in DVD Form?
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 08:08:14 AM »
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 24, 2013, 12:06:41 AM
I think it was on the History video.

Is it the Southampton game?  I can picture him with Peter Withe on the bench as well.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2013, 03:22:16 PM »
 The old Trinity Road stand would be  awash with tartan blankets for winter matches and Ron definitely played his part! :)
« Last Edit: June 24, 2013, 03:23:54 PM by Godfrey Brian »
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2013, 08:19:39 AM »
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on June 23, 2013, 11:12:52 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 23, 2013, 11:10:42 PM
I can picture that photo. Roy McLaren is next to him and someone at their side is bending down.

Yep the image I have has Roy next to him. I'm sure it was on a DVD that I saw it.

I have seen it on a DVD too. I'm thinking either the champions one or the big match one. Blankets for managers were quite popular back in the day. I think I saw 'Big Mal' with one on the big match revisited recently. I seem to remember SGT with one in his Watford days as well. Not surprising really, as the Watford bench was exposed to the elements in those days. It seemed to be in between a stand and the pitch which appeared to be in different postcodes.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2013, 12:29:18 PM »
Quote from: Damo70 on June 25, 2013, 08:19:39 AM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on June 23, 2013, 11:12:52 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 23, 2013, 11:10:42 PM
I can picture that photo. Roy McLaren is next to him and someone at their side is bending down.

Yep the image I have has Roy next to him. I'm sure it was on a DVD that I saw it.

I have seen it on a DVD too. I'm thinking either the champions one or the big match one. Blankets for managers were quite popular back in the day. I think I saw 'Big Mal' with one on the big match revisited recently. I seem to remember SGT with one in his Watford days as well. Not surprising really, as the Watford bench was exposed to the elements in those days. It seemed to be in between a stand and the pitch which appeared to be in different postcodes.

Sir Graham refused to have a roof on the dugout while there was still an open terrace.
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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2013, 04:38:18 AM »
Ta da. It is from the Villa Vs small heath game 75/76. The game where Kenny Burns tried to cripple Robson.

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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2013, 05:08:58 PM »
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on July 17, 2013, 04:38:18 AM
Ta da. It is from the Villa Vs small heath game 75/76. The game where Kenny Burns tried to cripple Robson.



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Re: Ron Saunders' Blanket
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2013, 05:10:28 PM »
And the obvious question - who's that to the left of Andy Gray?
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