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Tony Philliskirk

Post by Fretters » Fri May 07, 2021 7:56 pm

Random question, but was he really booed after scoring a hat trick? Or is it a myth? Was he subbed off and it was the decision that was booed?

I saw the highlights on YouTube yesterday and they were decent finishes.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by COBBLE » Fri May 07, 2021 8:22 pm

I was at that game. I don't remember him being booed but his skills as a footballer seemed to be ignored by some wanting to emphasise a lack of pace/mobility at that time in his career.
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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by jedi_master » Fri May 07, 2021 8:25 pm

My dads least favourite ever player!

I can’t remember much of him except that he was massive and had incredibly blonde hair.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri May 07, 2021 8:25 pm

maybe my mind playing tricks but I'm sure there were some idiots who booed him off

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Fri May 07, 2021 9:00 pm

It’s a story that’s been exaggerated over time.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri May 07, 2021 9:06 pm

Not helped that he was a Bolton "legend" with what used to happen with that lot not long before he arrived here.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Rowls » Fri May 07, 2021 9:09 pm

He certainly wasn't universally popular. Got a fair bit of stick in the fanzine(s) I recall.

He once had the away end in stitches at Mansfield: After he careered over the advertizing hoarding and crashed out of sight on the other side, he slowly raised his head up and comically looked round before pulling himself up. If he hadn't been a footballer he could've been a great physical comedian.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Dark Cloud » Fri May 07, 2021 9:12 pm

Back in the day (those days!) we signed some pretty rubbish players, but we also signed (almost inadvertently!) some really good ones and to my mind Philiskirk fits into the latter category. He was more than decent at that level and definitely gave us a much needed boost at the time.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by claptrappers_union » Sat May 08, 2021 7:44 am

The team were booed off against Barnet at half time, then we came out after the break and thrashed them with Philliskirk scoring a three goals.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Quicknick » Sat May 08, 2021 7:53 am

Without Philliskirk's goals we wouldn't have gone up in '94.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by djemba-djemba » Sat May 08, 2021 8:35 am

Had a brew with him the other day whilst watching a Burnley Under 18s game. He seems like a decent guy.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Fretters » Sat May 08, 2021 8:55 am

He's a decent coach these days, isn't he?

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by djemba-djemba » Sat May 08, 2021 9:01 am

Not sure if he’s any good or not but the Under 18s seem to win most games I watch them so I suppose he must be fairly decent.

Often bump into him around the non league grounds too whilst he’s watching members of his squad who are out on loan.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Bfc » Sat May 08, 2021 9:41 am

Jedi-master, if you thought Philliskirk had incredibly blonde hair, you never saw Ray Pointer. Now that was Blonde and all the women wished they had his hair colour.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat May 08, 2021 10:06 am

Fretters wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 8:55 am
He's a decent coach these days, isn't he?
Wasn't he part of a fast-track programme to get ex-players to become refs? Not sure what happened but I guess he realised being a ref is more hassle than it's worth.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Quicknick » Sat May 08, 2021 10:54 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 10:06 am
Wasn't he part of a fast-track programme to get ex-players to become refs? Not sure what happened but I guess he realised being a ref is more hassle than it's worth.
Yes, he was a referee for a while.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 08, 2021 5:50 pm

Fretters wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 7:56 pm
Random question, but was he really booed after scoring a hat trick? Or is it a myth? Was he subbed off and it was the decision that was booed?

I saw the highlights on YouTube yesterday and they were decent finishes.
Burnley crowd didn’t take to him at all but he was knackered with an injury when we signed him. Yes he was genuinely booed when Mullen took him off that day.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 08, 2021 5:50 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 10:06 am
Wasn't he part of a fast-track programme to get ex-players to become refs? Not sure what happened but I guess he realised being a ref is more hassle than it's worth.
Only gave it up because of the offer of the coaching role at Oldham

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Fretters » Sat May 08, 2021 6:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 5:50 pm
Burnley crowd didn’t take to him at all but he was knackered with an injury when we signed him. Yes he was genuinely booed when Mullen took him off that day.
Very weird, why would you ever boo a hat trick player?

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat May 08, 2021 6:13 pm

He got a good ovation from the majority.
Standing applause from the two seated stands.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat May 08, 2021 6:21 pm

scored one of the best goals I've ever seen live in a reserve game on the Turf
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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat May 08, 2021 6:23 pm

Tony Phil, Tony Phili, Tony Philliskirk
He gets the ball and he scores a goal,
On his first game then does f*ck all
Tony Philliskirk

I think he scored on his debut away at Plymouth on what was a long and terrible day

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Transpennine » Sat May 08, 2021 6:52 pm

Purely from memory; I'd have been about 16, (so pre-alcohol stage)I reckon:
He scored about 9 /20 Appearances in his first season, including the hat trick.
He definitely got boo'd. I know this specifically because my dad was doing the booing. I cant vouch for how many others joined in.
He always seemed to be offside.
I felt a bit sorry for him, you could see there was a decent player in there, as his record previously was good and his first touch was decent.
It looked like his knees had gone, it was never going to work out.
It always felt in that early-mid 90's period that the fans 'needed' a claret to dislike. Unfortunately for him, he was one of them. Luckily that doesn't happen so much these days.

Glad he's back and doing well.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 08, 2021 8:14 pm

Fretters wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:10 pm
Very weird, why would you ever boo a hat trick player?
I know. It’s a nonsense but you know what our crowd can be like. There’s a story that Mullen offered money for him only to be told he was having knee surgery at the time and he apparently said it wasn’t a problem.

He did seem to be out injured more than he was available but played on at Cardiff for a while after.

I’ve only spoken to him once since he came back a couple of years ago but I’m told he’s a good bloke.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 08, 2021 8:17 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:23 pm
Tony Phil, Tony Phili, Tony Philliskirk
He gets the ball and he scores a goal,
On his first game then does f*ck all
Tony Philliskirk

I think he scored on his debut away at Plymouth on what was a long and terrible day
He did score at Plymouth on his debut.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by ten bellies » Sat May 08, 2021 9:13 pm

We had and still have numpties who boo our own players. I liked 'Smokin' Tony. He could finish but was clearly knackered when we bought him.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat May 08, 2021 9:41 pm

Remember him wanting to be a ref and saying he fancied making it for Japan and Korea 2002

Also remember his son being highly rated as a young lad.

To make anyone feel older than they do. His lads now 30. 🤮

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by agreenwood » Sat May 08, 2021 11:44 pm

Philliskirk & Helliwell have morphed into the same player in my ageing brain.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by fidelcastro » Sun May 09, 2021 3:11 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 6:21 pm
scored one of the best goals I've ever seen live in a reserve game on the Turf
I think I was at that game too. A curling shot coming in from the left wing?

:o
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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Fretters » Sun May 09, 2021 6:26 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 8:14 pm
I know. It’s a nonsense but you know what our crowd can be like.
My mum was the worst. She used to call him Tony Frilly-skirt :lol:

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Stockbrokerbelt » Sun May 09, 2021 6:27 am

I sponsored his shirt for a season..........

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Vegas Claret » Sun May 09, 2021 6:41 am

fidelcastro wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 3:11 am
I think I was at that game too. A curling shot coming in from the left wing?

:o
That's the one !!!!!!! Stunning goal, I don't remember who we were playing - you any idea sir ?

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Rowls » Sun May 09, 2021 6:44 am

Stockbrokerbelt wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 6:27 am
I sponsored his shirt for a season..........
You'd get your money's worth for Tony's shirt though.

All the player's shirts cost the same to sponsor but depending on their size you got more/less fabric for your money. The best value we ever offered on shirt sponsorship was Ronnie Jepson's shirt which came in a £0.56/square inch.

Second best value was Peter Swan's shorts.

Worst value was Luke Chadwick's sock ties.

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Re: Tony Philliskirk

Post by Fretters » Sun May 09, 2021 8:46 am

Rowls wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 6:44 am
You'd get your money's worth for Tony's shirt though.

All the player's shirts cost the same to sponsor but depending on their size you got more/less fabric for your money. The best value we ever offered on shirt sponsorship was Ronnie Jepson's shirt which came in a £0.56/square inch.

Second best value was Peter Swan's shorts.

Worst value was Luke Chadwick's sock ties.
I sponsored Jepson's shorts which were bigger than some of the shirts.

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