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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 15:24:42 GMT
In that promotion season, 1973-74, Don Megson the manager came in for a bit of stick early on because we had really tightened up how we played and didn't go guns-ho like we did with Bill Dodgin. It was only as September went on and we were still unbeaten that people realised that we had a very special team. Good midfield but not exceptional Tom Stanton and Frankie Prince were both very reliable and let Stephens and Dobson provide the flair. It was just a very stable team who knew what they had to do. I remember that as well, because when he was appointed manager Don Megson laid his cards on the table as regards to what his tactics were going to be. I seem to recall that he was quoted as saying that Rovers supporters were going to have to get used to winning 1-0 in the future, rather than winning 5-4. The natives weren't happy. They were less happy about getting beaten 9-0,even after all these years I cant make my mind up about Don Megson as a manager,he kept us in the 2nd division,but could he have done better with more money ? or had he run out of ideas ?.
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Post by brizzle on Dec 9, 2015 15:40:40 GMT
I remember that as well, because when he was appointed manager Don Megson laid his cards on the table as regards to what his tactics were going to be. I seem to recall that he was quoted as saying that Rovers supporters were going to have to get used to winning 1-0 in the future, rather than winning 5-4. The natives weren't happy. They were less happy about getting beaten 9-0,even after all these years I cant make my mind up about Don Megson as a manager,he kept us in the 2nd division, but could he have done better with more money ? or had he run out of ideas ?.The latter I think. But what really did for him was allowing his son Gary to join Plymuff as an apprentice, and not signing him up to BRFC. As things turned out he would have been an excellent signing for us too.
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Post by stroudblue on Dec 9, 2015 17:33:05 GMT
Bradford probably the best forward Rovers have ever had. Also like Biggs and Stubbs as he was an intelligent player and often intercepted many back passes. Remember Stubbs slipping one passed Shilton in a cup game.
Combos Bradford and Randall.
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Post by laughinggas on Dec 9, 2015 17:57:56 GMT
Bradford probably the best forward Rovers have ever had. Also like Biggs and Stubbs as he was an intelligent player and often intercepted many back passes. Remember Stubbs slipping one passed Shilton in a cup game. Combos Bradford and Randall. Think Stubbs scored against Gordon Banks, if you are thinking of the League Cup game against Stoke, 2-4.
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 9, 2015 21:18:55 GMT
I remember that as well, because when he was appointed manager Don Megson laid his cards on the table as regards to what his tactics were going to be. I seem to recall that he was quoted as saying that Rovers supporters were going to have to get used to winning 1-0 in the future, rather than winning 5-4. The natives weren't happy. They were less happy about getting beaten 9-0,even after all these years I cant make my mind up about Don Megson as a manager,he kept us in the 2nd division,but could he have done better with more money ? or had he run out of ideas ?. Think he was tired. At the time American football was just taking off and I wonder if his mind was taken with all the razzmatazz of football in a sunny English speaking country and he ended up at Portland and I think he more or less stayed in USA. Let me think now, Bristol in November at Eastville against Portland with the fabled American lifestyle!! Me, I'd prefer Bristol (or Dorset) but I might be a bit weird!! Whatever, Megson moulded a very good team and due to the promotion will always have legendary status. I always felt that once he knew his team he stuck with it. No tinkerman was Don!! UTG!
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 9, 2015 21:23:51 GMT
Bradford probably the best forward Rovers have ever had. Also like Biggs and Stubbs as he was an intelligent player and often intercepted many back passes. Remember Stubbs slipping one passed Shilton in a cup game. Combos Bradford and Randall. Think Stubbs scored against Gordon Banks, if you are thinking of the League Cup game against Stoke, 2-4. My favourite Stubbs goal was the third against Barnsley, opening home match in 1969. I seem to remember him picking it up in centre circle, went on a run and slipped it past goalie at Muller Road end. Made it 3-2, they equalised made it 3-3 and all before half time!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 22:20:19 GMT
I always thought Beadle and Hayles formed an excellent partnership, I was very disappointed when Beadle left and even more so when he turned up at Ashton.
Roberts and Cureton were excellent together too. Walker and Agogo had a good thing going together for a while, and of course Walker and Lambert got us out of Div 4 the first time.
In the realms of fantasy, based on players I've seen, I'd want Hayles and Lambert together.
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Post by irishrover on Dec 9, 2015 22:39:59 GMT
I always thought Beadle and Hayles formed an excellent partnership, I was very disappointed when Beadle left and even more so when he turned up at Ashton. Roberts and Cureton were excellent together too. Walker and Agogo had a good thing going together for a while, and of course Walker and Lambert got us out of Div 4 the first time. In the realms of fantasy, based on players I've seen, I'd want Hayles and Lambert together. I'd agree with that I think. Gareth Taylor and Marcus Stewart may be another underrated partnership. In fact Taylor generally never seems to feature in these type of conversations which I think is a bit harsh. The guy went on to have a long and very effective career and scored a lot of goals for Rovers - they tended to be scrappy goals but nonetheless I don't feel he gets the credit he deserves.
Nothing would beat David Gilroy and Giuliano Grazioli in my eyes though - pure distilled football genius.....
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Post by stroudblue on Dec 10, 2015 20:17:46 GMT
Bradford probably the best forward Rovers have ever had. Also like Biggs and Stubbs as he was an intelligent player and often intercepted many back passes. Remember Stubbs slipping one passed Shilton in a cup game. Combos Bradford and Randall. Think Stubbs scored against Gordon Banks, if you are thinking of the League Cup game against Stoke, 2-4. Yes your right I stand corrected. Passage of time and all that.
Banks was noticeably irritated at that goal. I think Stubbs came from Torquay for 12,000. Dodgin at the time, was considering disciplinary action over his long hair. lol
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 10, 2015 22:09:29 GMT
Think Stubbs scored against Gordon Banks, if you are thinking of the League Cup game against Stoke, 2-4. Yes your right I stand corrected. Passage of time and all that.
Banks was noticeably irritated at that goal. I think Stubbs came from Torquay for 12,000. Dodgin at the time, was considering disciplinary action over his long hair. lol
At a time when Torquay had a good team at the top of Div3. We had a few good battles at the right end of the division in late 60s and early 70s. To get Stubbs in 1969 was a bit of a coup.
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 11, 2015 0:17:56 GMT
Lambert and Saunders or Devon and Stewart. Lambert and Bruno. Awkwardness, charm and skill. Not much pace tho
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Post by TaiwanGas on Dec 11, 2015 3:08:25 GMT
Cureton & Warboys, just shade it over Bannister for me!....
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Post by 1unclealbert on Dec 11, 2015 8:59:56 GMT
John Taylor and Archie Stephens !
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Post by brizzle on Dec 11, 2015 14:30:07 GMT
Yes your right I stand corrected. Passage of time and all that.
Banks was noticeably irritated at that goal. I think Stubbs came from Torquay for 12,000. Dodgin at the time, was considering disciplinary action over his long hair. lol
At a time when Torquay had a good team at the top of Div3. We had a few good battles at the right end of the division in late 60s and early 70s. To get Stubbs in 1969 was a bit of a coup.It was, but I was disappointed with his opening game for us as he never seemed to get into the game. From memory he had just a single shot at goal (which missed the target), but he did liven up a bit later on. I seem to remember that he was a deckchair man on Torquay sea front in the off-season, which would explain his deep tan, but he was a very glamorous figure with his hair and moustache. One for the ladies.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 15:14:57 GMT
At a time when Torquay had a good team at the top of Div3. We had a few good battles at the right end of the division in late 60s and early 70s. To get Stubbs in 1969 was a bit of a coup.It was, but I was disappointed with his opening game for us as he never seemed to get into the game. From memory he had just a single shot at goal (which missed the target), but he did liven up a bit later on. I seem to remember that he was a deckchair man on Torquay sea front in the off-season, which would explain his deep tan, but he was a very glamorous figure with his hair and moustache. One for the ladies. Anthea Redfern the woman on the Generation Game who ended up with Bruce Forsyth was his girlfriend at the time,if I remember correctly
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Post by brizzle on Dec 11, 2015 16:01:50 GMT
It was, but I was disappointed with his opening game for us as he never seemed to get into the game. From memory he had just a single shot at goal (which missed the target), but he did liven up a bit later on. I seem to remember that he was a deckchair man on Torquay sea front in the off-season, which would explain his deep tan, but he was a very glamorous figure with his hair and moustache. One for the ladies. Anthea Redfern the woman on the Generation Game who ended up with Bruce Forsyth was his girlfriend at the time,if I remember correctly She was Mrs Robin Stubbs, until Brucie lured her away.
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 11, 2015 16:04:49 GMT
At a time when Torquay had a good team at the top of Div3. We had a few good battles at the right end of the division in late 60s and early 70s. To get Stubbs in 1969 was a bit of a coup.It was, but I was disappointed with his opening game for us as he never seemed to get into the game. From memory he had just a single shot at goal (which missed the target), but he did liven up a bit later on. I seem to remember that he was a deckchair man on Torquay sea front in the off-season, which would explain his deep tan, but he was a very glamorous figure with his hair and moustache. One for the ladies. You may be right but I thought that his first home game was against Barnsley and in an earlier post I said about a cracking goal he scored at Muller Road end in first half in a 3-3 draw. His first game was at Southport away, the game before, didn't see it so can't say. But I was a young lad in 70 and def a rose tinter so probably think it was better than it was!! Still have good memories of that season.
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 11, 2015 16:17:35 GMT
Anthea Redfern the woman on the Generation Game who ended up with Bruce Forsyth was his girlfriend at the time,if I remember correctly She was Mrs Robin Stubbs, until Brucie lured her away. gave him a twirl, I imagine
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