On 03/04/2019 at 11:20, Ewell CFC said:

I wrote him a letter about the ridiculous telephone booking line - you could spend a lifetime waiting in a queue for that- and the new Shed End End which was underwhelming.

Got a letter back “ So sorry you don’t like the new ground, it’s all your gonna get”

Great administrator overall I’d say, though he didn’t come cheap.  Believe he was one of highest paid football executives in the country. Dont  know whether he saved us or otherwise- Banks don’t normally pull the plug on football clubs because of the bad will publicity.

Saw him at Stanstead coming back from some Uero trip and had a brief natter. He was pleased as punch that Newcastle had sacked Gullit.

I was after tickets for the 98 cup game against man utd.I couldn't get through held in a queue So sent a fax, i got east stand lower last row. We didnt even see the pitch let alone the game,  people standing up & the middle tier restricted our view. it got to 5.0 to united & we left. It was the only time me & my son have left a game early. A chap on the train had a radio & by time we got to victoria it was 3.5 to man utd.

1 minute ago, M.M.B said:

I was after tickets for the 98 cup game against man utd.I couldn't get through held in a queue So sent a fax, i got east stand lower last row. We didnt even see the pitch let alone the game,  people standing up & the middle tier restricted our view. it got to 5.0 to united & we left. It was the only time me & my son have left a game early. A chap on the train had a radio & by time we got to victoria it was 3.5 to man utd.

Eight goals & we didn't see one.!!!

1 hour ago, Strider6003 said:

Ironic considering his subsequent move.

You would think the board of directors from Leeds United would have done the proper research - now look at them 

2 hours ago, robdog said:

You would think the board of directors from Leeds United would have done the proper research - now look at them 

True though under Bielsa they are doing well this season at least.

30 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

True though under Bielsa they are doing well this season at least.

Yeah but I am sure it wasn't with Mr. Bates at the helm. Didn't he get bought out from Leeds United?

14 hours ago, robdog said:

I found this quote to be the best one

I shall not rest until Leeds United are kicked out of the football league. Their fans are the scum of the earth, absolute animals and a disgrace. I will do everything in my power to make sure this happens.

Ken Bates

 

I’m guessing he said this after they smashed up the scoreboard.

12 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

True though under Bielsa they are doing well this season at least.

Bielsa would do well in the PL I reckon. If he has a bigger budget he could rotate more. His style is based on pressing with intensity, so his players will generally tire mid to late season. Be interesting to see him in PL next season if it happens. So many good managers coming to the league it's crazy. 

5 minutes ago, enigma said:

Bielsa would do well in the PL I reckon. If he has a bigger budget he could rotate more. His style is based on pressing with intensity, so his players will generally tire mid to late season. Be interesting to see him in PL next season if it happens. So many good managers coming to the league it's crazy. 

Good points and he also brought younger players through too. 

The pressing is interesting as we are also doing that though of course the intensity level is questionable.

17 hours ago, M.M.B said:

I was after tickets for the 98 cup game against man utd.I couldn't get through held in a queue So sent a fax, i got east stand lower last row. We didnt even see the pitch let alone the game,  people standing up & the middle tier restricted our view. it got to 5.0 to united & we left. It was the only time me & my son have left a game early. A chap on the train had a radio & by time we got to victoria it was 3.5 to man utd.

And the burger I had at half time was horrible. 

Day to forget that one. 

22 hours ago, ForeverCarefree said:

And the burger I had at half time was horrible. 

Day to forget that one. 

We played Newcastle in the League Cup 92 I think it was and at half time I got me and my mate a burger. For years he would say do you remember that time you tried to poison me with that horrible burger ? like I cooked it myself and then charged him for it. It's funny how things stick in your mind with football years later.

26 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

We played Newcastle in the League Cup 92 I think it was and at half time I got me and my mate a burger. For years he would say do you remember that time you tried to poison me with that horrible burger ? like I cooked it myself and then charged him for it. It's funny how things stick in your mind with football years later.

It’s funny how not much has changed with the catering for the lowly fan at The Bridge. 

32 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

We played Newcastle in the League Cup 92 I think it was and at half time I got me and my mate a burger. For years he would say do you remember that time you tried to poison me with that horrible burger ? like I cooked it myself and then charged him for it. It's funny how things stick in your mind with football years later.

Was that the game not long after Keegan got bashed up in his Range Rover in a Lovers Lane off Reigate Hill?

One of the fanzines did a highly amusing cartoon of a brute with a baseball bat “ Sorry Kev. I didn’t know it was you”

1 hour ago, Ewell CFC said:

Was that the game not long after Keegan got bashed up in his Range Rover in a Lovers Lane off Reigate Hill?

One of the fanzines did a highly amusing cartoon of a brute with a baseball bat “ Sorry Kev. I didn’t know it was you”

It was. Mick Harford scored the winner for us great atmosphere that night.

1 hour ago, Munkworth said:

It’s funny how not much has changed with the catering for the lowly fan at The Bridge. 

At Man City 1989 this spotty little Manc sold me a burger outside in one of those mobile burger stands ones you pushed along. I took one bite and chucked it at him and made him give me my money back it was beyond disgusting.

48 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

It was. Mick Harford scored the winner for us great atmosphere that night.

Yes your right, it was a great atmosphere, Newcastle had good numbers which isn't always the case.

7 hours ago, Munkworth said:

It’s funny how not much has changed with the catering for the lowly fan at The Bridge. 

They  used to sell a burger or sausage in a bun outside the bridge for £2.50. They were just what you wanted on a match day.

I remember the girl serving one day asking my dad when he ordered a sausage in a bun “do you want onion in it?”. “Yeah” he replied “and don’t be stingy” (we’d recently had one where there was only a couple of bits of onion put on).

I think there was more onion than sausage when she handed it over... made us laugh anyway.

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by ForeverCarefree

47 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

They  used to sell a burger or sausage in a bun outside the bridge for £2.50. They were just what you wanted on a match day.

Sometime I go to the Veterans Kitchen at the STOLL Foundation next door, support veterans and get a decent burger