Gabby

[Chico Hamilton III]

I was chatting to Paul Reaney (ex Leeds full back) last year, he was telling me that he and some of the players from the title winning side were hoping to hire venues to do Q&A sessions as several of them are struggling financially and not in great health. This is a man who played over 500 games for Leeds, winning the title and FA Cup and who George Best described as his toughest opponent and the best defender he faced.

The following day I saw that arrogant cock Danny Mills, who never won a thing as a player and played in the same position as Reaney but retired an incredibly wealthy man. I know they're different times and all that but like Agbonlahor, Mills wasn't fit to lace the boots of players from a previous era but have been rewarded excessively for their mediocrity.

In similar vein, I met Brendan Ormsby a few years' ago. Neither an international nor major trophy winner but a former England youth captain and briefly a bit of a potential star.
He'd just finished his post-delivery round and looked a little run down

I spoke to Spinky last night , hes a van driver now and absolutely loves it by the way

He was earning about £700 a week at his peak , I dont know how much that is in todays currency thou .

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Don't forget the company MG Maestro as well. And the Ciro Citterio gold card.

[edgysatsuma89]

My brother (32) and was Peter Eastoe's boss. The Evertonians love him for scoring against liverpool in the FA cup and my brother went to the Merseyside derby for nowt, in with the old pro's because of him. He also was at the baggies but hates them. Said he barely played for leicester due to Linekar and Smith (which he agreed was right) and tells of bribery when playing in Portugal.

Overall my point is that I find it funny that my brother is telling someone who played for Everton to go and 'tidy up the yard' when there are no jobs on. Gabby should feel incredibly privileged and work is bollocks off for the tens of thousands he earns but he doesn't. So f**k him. Also though we offered it him so he can do what he wants. So f**k Lerner and Fox.

[Pete]

I was chatting to Paul Reaney (ex Leeds full back) last year, he was telling me that he and some of the players from the title winning side were hoping to hire venues to do Q&A sessions as several of them are struggling financially and not in great health. This is a man who played over 500 games for Leeds, winning the title and FA Cup and who George Best described as his toughest opponent and the best defender he faced.

The following day I saw that arrogant cock Danny Mills, who never won a thing as a player and played in the same position as Reaney but retired an incredibly wealthy man. I know they're different times and all that but like Agbonlahor, Mills wasn't fit to lace the boots of players from a previous era but have been rewarded excessively for their mediocrity.

In similar vein, I met Brendan Ormsby a few years' ago. Neither an international nor major trophy winner but a former England youth captain and briefly a bit of a potential star.
He'd just finished his post-delivery round and looked a little run down

I spoke to Spinky last night , hes a van driver now and absolutely loves it by the way

He was earning about £700 a week at his peak , I dont know how much that is in todays currency thou .

Assuming a peak date of 1990, adjusting for inflation it's worth about £1500 now, or £80,000 a year.

[john e]

I suppose a lot of ex players now do jobs like the ones we do on here

with the knowledge and added massive bonus that they once played for Aston Villa

[brian green]

One of my best friends is Black Country born Bobby Shinton.  He played No 9 for Newcastle and Manchester City.  He also holds goal scoring records and fan popularity trophies from his time at Wrexham.  He is now a very good and endlessly helpful yard man at our local builders' merchant.  Like I say to him, he has lived the dream.  It can never be taken away from him and money cannot buy it.

[themossman]

This is where I insert the obligatory reference to Phil King's pub in Swindon.

[TopDeck113]

A friend of mine's son is taught chemistry by former Evertonian, Barry Horne.

[IFWaters]

I grew up in Derby in a 3 bed Wimpey built 1960s semi.

Opposite was a 'posh' 3 bed detached.

Archie Gemmill lived in it, he used to wash his car on the drive every Sunday.

Just up the road was Derby's captain , Roy Macfarlane. He was so well off he had an extension built on his 3 bed semi.

Look at the riches footballers have now. I'm not saying they need to be just like the rest of us, I have no probem with people working hard and being well off, but the current millions in football have driven a wedge between players and fans. The worse 3 offenders at Villa last year were all local lads .... and its so disappointing that they really couldnt give a toss about what their fellow locals think of them.

[Ron Manager]

One of my best friends is Black Country born Bobby Shinton.  He played No 9 for Newcastle and Manchester City.  He also holds goal scoring records and fan popularity trophies from his time at Wrexham.  He is now a very good and endlessly helpful yard man at our local builders' merchant.  Like I say to him, he has lived the dream.  It can never be taken away from him and money cannot buy it.

You are forgetting his time at Walsall when he started his league career. He did indeed look a most promising player at Fellows Park for three years but like Bernie Wright never made it stick at the top level.

[Risso]

I was chatting to Paul Reaney (ex Leeds full back) last year, he was telling me that he and some of the players from the title winning side were hoping to hire venues to do Q&A sessions as several of them are struggling financially and not in great health. This is a man who played over 500 games for Leeds, winning the title and FA Cup and who George Best described as his toughest opponent and the best defender he faced.

The following day I saw that arrogant cock Danny Mills, who never won a thing as a player and played in the same position as Reaney but retired an incredibly wealthy man. I know they're different times and all that but like Agbonlahor, Mills wasn't fit to lace the boots of players from a previous era but have been rewarded excessively for their mediocrity.

In similar vein, I met Brendan Ormsby a few years' ago. Neither an international nor major trophy winner but a former England youth captain and briefly a bit of a potential star.
He'd just finished his post-delivery round and looked a little run down

I spoke to Spinky last night , hes a van driver now and absolutely loves it by the way

He was earning about £700 a week at his peak , I dont know how much that is in todays currency thou .

About £700 or 700 Euros.

In those days I was earning about £68 a week working at the DHSS. Worked out at just under £300 a month and my rent was £47 a month.

So Nigel Spink earned more than twice as much in a week as I did in a month. Now players earn more than twice as much in a week than most people do in a year.

That can't be right about Spink.  He played in the early 90s when I'd have thought even average players at Premier League clubs would have been on a few grand a week.  Even if he wasn't one of the highest paid stars, there's no way the most he earned was £35,000 a year.

[Ron Manager]

Didnt realise what a long career he had at Villa Park. Still well thought of as well and not just for his European Cup exploits.

[brian green]

For what it is worth Bobby believes his career was stalled at the top level by Malcolm Alison whom he says was determined to sell him.

[brian green]

On the subject of the hard up ex Leeds players, they would have got a modest but much deserved windfall of royalties if my son's television documentary of the Revie years had gone out.  Unfortunately the Revie family would not agree to it so it gathers dust in Brighton somewhere.

[itbrvilla]

I was chatting to Paul Reaney (ex Leeds full back) last year, he was telling me that he and some of the players from the title winning side were hoping to hire venues to do Q&A sessions as several of them are struggling financially and not in great health. This is a man who played over 500 games for Leeds, winning the title and FA Cup and who George Best described as his toughest opponent and the best defender he faced.

The following day I saw that arrogant cock Danny Mills, who never won a thing as a player and played in the same position as Reaney but retired an incredibly wealthy man. I know they're different times and all that but like Agbonlahor, Mills wasn't fit to lace the boots of players from a previous era but have been rewarded excessively for their mediocrity.

In similar vein, I met Brendan Ormsby a few years' ago. Neither an international nor major trophy winner but a former England youth captain and briefly a bit of a potential star.
He'd just finished his post-delivery round and looked a little run down

I spoke to Spinky last night , hes a van driver now and absolutely loves it by the way

He was earning about £700 a week at his peak , I dont know how much that is in todays currency thou .

About £700 or 700 Euros.

In those days I was earning about £68 a week working at the DHSS. Worked out at just under £300 a month and my rent was £47 a month.

So Nigel Spink earned more than twice as much in a week as I did in a month. Now players earn more than twice as much in a week than most people do in a year.

That can't be right about Spink.  He played in the early 90s when I'd have thought even average players at Premier League clubs would have been on a few grand a week.  Even if he wasn't one of the highest paid stars, there's no way the most he earned was £35,000 a year.

Anyone got a copy of championship manager 94?

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd have thought Spink earned more than £700 a week at some stage as he was with us until the mid 90s, but I doubt much more.