The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
Dsmg, lights blue touch paper and backs away.
Cyrille, Laurie and Gordon!
Would you have worked it out that way around?
Not unprintable but probably unacceptable by today’s standards. BTW I’m not offended just pointing out.
(14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
I remember watching WB knocking us out and then going on to win the FA Cup.
Was it Mark Hateley's dad Tony playing then?
(15-02-2024, 10:05 AM)foxleyblue Wrote: [ -> ] (14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
I remember watching WB knocking us out and then going on to win the FA Cup.
Was it Mark Hateley's dad Tony playing then?
No, that was Jeff Astle & Tony " Bomber" Brown.
(15-02-2024, 12:28 PM)exterminator Wrote: [ -> ] (15-02-2024, 10:05 AM)foxleyblue Wrote: [ -> ] (14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
I remember watching WB knocking us out and then going on to win the FA Cup.
Was it Mark Hateley's dad Tony playing then?
No, that was Jeff Astle & Tony " Bomber" Brown.
I remember that game well, it was in 1968 I think and the crowd was 42,000+.
(14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
Well,if they carry on scoring like the original trio then I'll be happy.
(15-02-2024, 09:03 AM)Theyak2 Wrote: [ -> ]Cyrille, Laurie and Gordon!
Would you have worked it out that way around?
Gordon ! (In Brian Blessed voice)
(15-02-2024, 12:28 PM)exterminator Wrote: [ -> ] (15-02-2024, 10:05 AM)foxleyblue Wrote: [ -> ] (14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
I remember watching WB knocking us out and then going on to win the FA Cup.
Was it Mark Hateley's dad Tony playing then?
No, that was Jeff Astle & Tony " Bomber" Brown.
Jeez, I get games so mixed up nowadays
I think Jeff Astel has dementia before he died (Boxers brain at the time)
(15-02-2024, 09:03 AM)Theyak2 Wrote: [ -> ]Cyrille, Laurie and Gordon!
Would you have worked it out that way around?
Cyrille, Laurie & Brendan wasn't it?
I've got a mate (admittedly I haven't seen for a few years as we've both moved away) who used to play for QPR back in the 80's. He tells some great stories from back then. He had some good mates down here and used to hang around with 3 Pompey players in particular because they were good lads and they actually called themselves The Three Degrees. I believe from memory they were Vince Hilaire, Noel Blake + AN Other, can't remember the 3rd lad. If I ever catch up with him I'll ask him.
In the meantime suggestions on a postacard(?)
Must have been Terry Connor I think
(15-02-2024, 01:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: [ -> ] (15-02-2024, 12:28 PM)exterminator Wrote: [ -> ] (15-02-2024, 10:05 AM)foxleyblue Wrote: [ -> ] (14-02-2024, 10:40 PM)dsmg Wrote: [ -> ]The oldies among you will remember the WBA three degrees (Regis, Cunningham and Batson) of yesteryear. Well we have our own now and they all scored on Tuesday.
I remember watching WB knocking us out and then going on to win the FA Cup.
Was it Mark Hateley's dad Tony playing then?
No, that was Jeff Astle & Tony " Bomber" Brown.
Jeez, I get games so mixed up nowadays
I think Jeff Astel has dementia before he died (Boxers brain at the time)
Yes, Jeff Astle had dementia, IIRC his family have set up a foundation for former footballers suffering from dementia, mainly due to heading those old heavy leather footballs.
Interestingly both Ron Saunders & Ray Hiron along with many other centre forwards & defenders suffered from the same terrible disease.
(15-02-2024, 04:39 PM)bluebollox Wrote: [ -> ] (15-02-2024, 09:03 AM)Theyak2 Wrote: [ -> ]Cyrille, Laurie and Gordon!
Would you have worked it out that way around?
Cyrille, Laurie & Brendan wasn't it?
Yeah you may be right
(15-02-2024, 05:47 PM)DeepBlue Wrote: [ -> ]Must have been Terry Connor I think
Paul Hall would have been too young I think Bill. May have been Terry Connor, not 100% sure though
Too young and too not at the club.
Before Mark Chamberlain as well.
And Kenny Black.