Decline and fall - Part the Third

[dave.woodhall]

And we're up to 1965-66.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2021/11/03/decline-and-fall-part-the-third/

[Whiney MacWhineface]

“There has never been a decent match between Villa and Stoke City“

Loved that.

And any wonder so many of us oldies had Hateley as our first hero.

[robleflaneur]

This trip down Memory Lane doesn't lift the present gloom.I was always bewildered by Willie Hamilton's performances,amazing one week,dire the next.
His early demise in Canada gave a big clue and the reality was shown in a Jock Stein biography.Stein ,his manager at Hibs,described Hamilton as one of the most naturally skilful players that he had managed.Keeping him sober was the problem.

[dcdavecollett]

Yep, Willie had his 'refreshment' issues, apparently.

[dcdavecollett]

Going back to that Northampton game, I recall the winning goal coming from a 40-yard free-kick knocked into the area that reserve 'keeper John Gavan completely missed!

Memories, eh?!