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Offline ez

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Re: 40 years today
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2017, 09:02:39 PM »
I met Chris Nicholl after going on a stadium tour a couple of years ago. He told me the players got a bonus for every cup final they played in back then. Because it went to 3 games Doug had to pay them 3 times. Of course he didn't like that so contracts changed after that and it became cup final wins instead of appearances.

Offline steamer

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Re: 40 years today
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2017, 10:13:42 PM »
After all the excitement of the QPR games, the occasion got to me.
In London the night before the game, drinking from early morning, so pissed I fell over and went to sleep on the terrace before half time.
Mates woke me up at the end, probably the best option.
Wide awake for the replays, Old Trafford, A night to remember.

 


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