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Author Topic: Gordon Cowans - still going  (Read 32825 times)

Online RamboandBruno

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #165 on: March 31, 2024, 11:05:51 AM »
I saw Sid play a good few times in his first spell but I was very young and those memories are blurry.l, but obviously seen loads of tv footage. My main memories are his second spell and the combination with Platt, unreal. And to think that side also contained McGrath. A truly fantastic player.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #166 on: March 31, 2024, 11:17:55 AM »
I saw Sid play a good few times in his first spell but I was very young and those memories are blurry.l, but obviously seen loads of tv footage. My main memories are his second spell and the combination with Platt, unreal. And to think that side also contained McGrath. A truly fantastic player.

I saw him come through into the team. In those championship and European cup winnng years he could hit the badge on the centre of Peter Withes shirt  with either foot from anywhere on the pitch. If anyone has the video of his free kick  goal at Goodison Park in SGT’s last game I’d love to see it. Remarkable technique no pace on the ball just precision and flight.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #167 on: March 31, 2024, 11:29:48 AM »
That's so good to see him looking well.
Made my day already.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #168 on: March 31, 2024, 11:45:05 AM »
I saw Sid play a good few times in his first spell but I was very young and those memories are blurry.l, but obviously seen loads of tv footage. My main memories are his second spell and the combination with Platt, unreal. And to think that side also contained McGrath. A truly fantastic player.

I saw him come through into the team. In those championship and European cup winnng years he could hit the badge on the centre of Peter Withes shirt  with either foot from anywhere on the pitch. If anyone has the video of his free kick  goal at Goodison Park in SGT’s last game I’d love to see it. Remarkable technique no pace on the ball just precision and flight.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #169 on: August 07, 2024, 02:42:28 PM »

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #170 on: August 07, 2024, 07:00:17 PM »
Love Gordon Cowans.

Offline HK Villan

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #171 on: August 07, 2024, 07:23:59 PM »
I was lucky enough to see him in most home games in 1980 / 81 / 82. He had incomparable passing and tackling skills. He was always a true gentleman when I met him - a real Villa legend.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #172 on: August 07, 2024, 07:45:21 PM »
Looks like Jim Walker on the couch next to Sid, who are the other two? (TBH I wouldn't have recognised Walters if the tweet wasn't from his account).

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #173 on: August 07, 2024, 07:58:32 PM »
Blimey, I didn’t know Jim was still around. He doesn’t look a lot different

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #174 on: August 07, 2024, 10:42:33 PM »
I was lucky enough to see him in most home games in 1980 / 81 / 82. He had incomparable passing and tackling skills. He was always a true gentleman when I met him - a real Villa legend.
Agree, Legend.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #175 on: August 07, 2024, 11:01:23 PM »
Blimey, I didn’t know Jim was still around. He doesn’t look a lot different

https://youtu.be/DZ8dA67VZEs?si=cLa0q9gw13pbf50Y

Great interview with Jim by Pete Schaad of The Holy Trinity podcast.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #176 on: August 07, 2024, 11:04:12 PM »
Sid, Dennis Mortimer and Brian Little - there should be a public enquiry into why they got so few caps (in Dennis's case - none at all).

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #177 on: August 07, 2024, 11:07:14 PM »

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #178 on: August 07, 2024, 11:27:12 PM »
I know some will consider it small time but shouldn’t we have a few more statues around the stadium? I mean Gordon would be a candidate ? 

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #179 on: August 07, 2024, 11:28:14 PM »
Kinsella not so much.  Mings in time.  Ronald Saunders?

 


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