ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
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ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Leeds goalie Ted Burgin later moved to Rochdale. His first game was fogged off/abandoned, no-one told Ted and he had difficulty finding his way back to the Spotland dressing room! There were no buses and me and my brother had to walk home to Hollingworth Lake.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
That’s a story and a half. I did once got to Bolton for a Sherpa Van match. We scored and none of us had a clue. It was abandoned at half time.CleggHall wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:03 pmLeeds goalie Ted Burgin later moved to Rochdale. His first game was fogged off/abandoned, no-one told Ted and he had difficulty finding his way back to the Spotland dressing room! There were no buses and me and my brother had to walk home to Hollingworth Lake.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Still that lack of consistency in both results and performances. Decent as Billy White was as deputy, we certainly missed Jimmy Mac when he was unavailable. Note also that Billy Bremner was a scorer against our Reserve side on the same day, perhaps only 17 years old at that time.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Agreed Roy, we had a small squad in 59/60 who we relied on, Mac was irreplaceable, White, Ian Lawson and Ron Fenton were pale imitations.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Clearly was irreplaceable - begs the question as to whether we would have won the league had he been out even more often
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
To be fair none of White,Lawson or Fenton could be seen as replacements for Mac in the sense of what he offered the team. He was unique and always a hard act to follow.
I've mentioned on previous posts the quality that most teams appeared to have in their forward lines despite their league placings. For this game Leeds only had Chris Crowe(ex Villa?) that I've heard of.
I've mentioned on previous posts the quality that most teams appeared to have in their forward lines despite their league placings. For this game Leeds only had Chris Crowe(ex Villa?) that I've heard of.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
I'd heard of three more. Wilbur Cush, I think, was a NI international with Jimmy Mac. There's also George Meek whose name seems to ring a bell. And then there was the Leeds number 5 who I'm sure you have heard of - Jack Charlton.Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:01 amTo be fair none of White,Lawson or Fenton could be seen as replacements for Mac in the sense of what he offered the team. He was unique and always a hard act to follow.
I've mentioned on previous posts the quality that most teams appeared to have in their forward lines despite their league placings. For this game Leeds only had Chris Crowe(ex Villa?) that I've heard of.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
It was more No's 7-11. As a young boy I always looked at home international teams and who they played for. Wilbur Cush with Billy Bingham and Mc seemed to always be in the NI team. So did Peter McParland and the two Newcastle full backs, Dick Keith and Alf McMichael. Interestingly, ROI had a very weak line-up with most.of their players coming from the League of Ireland.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
The Lowerhouse thief should get onto Springsteen for royalties on Dancing In The Dark.
“Messages keeps gettin' clearer
Radio's on and I'm movin' 'round my place
I check my look in the mirror
Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man, I ain't gettin' nowhere
I'm just livin' in a dump like this
There's somethin' happenin' somewhere
Baby, I just know that there is”
I hope some of last weeks gripers read this line.
“Usually in the dark days of winter, when the weather, like the Turf Moor attendance, is poor,”
As it was so it will always be.
As Noddy Holder sings, “It’s Christmas”.
“Messages keeps gettin' clearer
Radio's on and I'm movin' 'round my place
I check my look in the mirror
Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man, I ain't gettin' nowhere
I'm just livin' in a dump like this
There's somethin' happenin' somewhere
Baby, I just know that there is”
I hope some of last weeks gripers read this line.
“Usually in the dark days of winter, when the weather, like the Turf Moor attendance, is poor,”
As it was so it will always be.
As Noddy Holder sings, “It’s Christmas”.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
How many different teams occupied the number one spot during the course of the season?
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Five.........Blackburn (briefly), Tottenham (for the bulk of the season), Preston (briefly), Wolves (mid-April for two weeks), BURNLEY (very last day 2nd May 1960).JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:50 pmHow many different teams occupied the number one spot during the course of the season?
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Thanks. Bet such competitive title races don't come around that oftenRoyboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:49 pmFive.........Blackburn (briefly), Tottenham (for the bulk of the season), Preston (briefly), Wolves (mid-April for two weeks), BURNLEY (very last day 2nd May 1960).
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
Best time to be top, Matt.Royboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 3:49 pmFive.........Blackburn (briefly), Tottenham (for the bulk of the season), Preston (briefly), Wolves (mid-April for two weeks), BURNLEY (very last day 2nd May 1960).
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
We’ve had six so far - Burnley, Spurs, Wolves, West Ham, Preston & BlackburnJohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:50 pmHow many different teams occupied the number one spot during the course of the season?
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
West Ham for a couple of days?.........Don't recall any more to the end of the season.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:09 pmWe’ve had six so far - Burnley, Spurs, Wolves, West Ham, Preston & Blackburn
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So six so far even though we were only top for a dayRoyboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:20 pmWest Ham for a couple of days?.........Don't recall any more to the end of the season.
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Re: ARTICLE: Mecca move into town as Clarets suffer shock defeat
I recall that West Ham used.to play their midweek games on Monday nights so is that how they were top for.a.couple.of days?Royboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:20 pmWest Ham for a couple of days?.........Don't recall any more to the end of the season.
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Really intrigued with this now. West Ham did play and win their game on Monday 31st August that week as did Blackburn Rovers who therefore retained their place at the top of the table.Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:16 pmI recall that West Ham used.to play their midweek games on Monday nights so is that how they were top for.a.couple.of days?
Interested to know, therefore, from CT exactly when West Ham were top of the table?
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It’s been in the articles. Went top on 14th November and were top for two weeks before losing 7-0 at Sheffield Wednesday.Royboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:58 pmReally intrigued with this now. West Ham did play and win their game on Monday 31st August that week as did Blackburn Rovers who therefore retained their place at the top of the table.
Interested to know, therefore, from CT exactly when West Ham were top of the table?
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See post above. They did play midweek games on a Monday but they were top for two full weeks.Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:16 pmI recall that West Ham used.to play their midweek games on Monday nights so is that how they were top for.a.couple.of days?