Paul McGrath - don't worry

[Percy McCarthy]

The Coppice. I was somewhere behind below those two posts in the background.

That's magic. A trip there, and a nose around Zodiac Toys whilst twisting my mom's arm to get me a Transformer, bloody heaven.

Zodiac Tots was ace.

As was the sports shop that sold kits and scarves and iron-on shirt numbers, can’t mind the name of it. They even had those numbers you tied round your socks that Leeds wore for about a season. It was over the other side of the TC, past the bingo hall steps and clock tower.

[Chico Hamilton III]

My uncle has a well-worn story about when he met God in the Gravediggers in Dublin, when he was still at Man Utd. They had (probably more than) a few pints and my unc' maintains that he was one of the nicest blokes you could ever wish to meet and nobody had to put their hand in their pocket all evening.

Incidentally, the same uncle also met Dermot Morgan (aka Father Ted) around ten years later. Says he was the funniest man he's ever met, but was heavily into the coke.

I had dinner and drinks with him and his wife to be just after Ireland were knocked out of the World Cup USA 94. Possibly the mildest mannered, quietest spoken person I've ever met, even with a skinful of ale his voice never raised above a whisper, never cursed and was an absolute delight to be with.

I sorted his car insurance out for him in 1994 - a long story and not the easiest thing to do when you consider his driving conviction history - and he gave me a pair of tickets for the away leg of the Tranmere semi final. He also sorted me out for tickets for the 96 League Cup final and invited me and Alex Alex Cropley into the old Players’ lounge after a home game v Chelsea. Love him!

[wince]

The Coppice. I was somewhere behind below those two posts in the background.

That's magic. A trip there, and a nose around Zodiac Toys whilst twisting my mom's arm to get me a Transformer, bloody heaven.

Great chips from there. Proper hot ones not how things are now. And loved zodiacs though I barely remember the inside of it now.

[Percy McCarthy]

The Coppice. I was somewhere behind below those two posts in the background.

That's magic. A trip there, and a nose around Zodiac Toys whilst twisting my mom's arm to get me a Transformer, bloody heaven.

Great chips from there. Proper hot ones not how things are now. And loved zodiacs though I barely remember the inside of it now.

That chippy is still not bad to be honest. Probably not as nice as The Seagull but I might be being unfair as it’s not my local one anymore and I rarely go in there nowadays. (Seagull is slightly closer to me now, and I am one of the top boys in the Seagull Skins and Mods).

[Bad English]

Is the Bell Lane Fish Bar still there?

[Percy McCarthy]

Is the Bell Lane Fish Bar still there?

It is.

The Bell us an Indian restaurant now.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Happy 63rd Birthday Paul! Hope it’s Villatastic!

[eamonn]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

[Risso]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

[Toronto Villa]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

Happy Birthday my brother. Here’s to many, many more. Have a super day.

[Axl Rose]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

Happy birthday mate, and a belated happy birthday to you too, Toronto!

Will raise a bottle of sake to you both!

[Toronto Villa]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

Happy birthday mate, and a belated happy birthday to you too, Toronto!

Will raise a bottle of sake to you both!

Thank you sir

[darren woolley]

My uncle has a well-worn story about when he met God in the Gravediggers in Dublin, when he was still at Man Utd. They had (probably more than) a few pints and my unc' maintains that he was one of the nicest blokes you could ever wish to meet and nobody had to put their hand in their pocket all evening.

Incidentally, the same uncle also met Dermot Morgan (aka Father Ted) around ten years later. Says he was the funniest man he's ever met, but was heavily into the coke.

I had dinner and drinks with him and his wife to be just after Ireland were knocked out of the World Cup USA 94. Possibly the mildest mannered, quietest spoken person I've ever met, even with a skinful of ale his voice never raised above a whisper, never cursed and was an absolute delight to be with.

I sorted his car insurance out for him in 1994 - a long story and not the easiest thing to do when you consider his driving conviction history - and he gave me a pair of tickets for the away leg of the Tranmere semi final. He also sorted me out for tickets for the 96 League Cup final and invited me and Alex Alex Cropley into the old Players’ lounge after a home game v Chelsea. Love him!

That's brilliant I'm so jealous.

[Risso]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

Happy Birthday my brother. Here’s to many, many more. Have a super day.

You too fella, hope to see again you next time you're over this side of the pond.

[Toronto Villa]

Which means Happy Birthdays (landmark ones?) to Toronto and Risso!

Thanks mate. Not a landmark one this year, that was last year. Just the slow, downhill slog to 60 to look forward to now!

Happy Birthday my brother. Here’s to many, many more. Have a super day.

You too fella, hope to see again you next time you're over this side of the pond.

Absolutely. Hopefully next year mate.