Had an extra lung (so one of the radio commentators of the day used to say)
Gary Owers
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19FTM73
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I remember he had a decent chance to score in the play off final against swindon....fluffed it....in what was an all round abject performance by the lads.
I also remember seeing him at the cinema (sat in the seat in front of mine with cordon Armstrong - both with their WAGs - at park lane when it was still there...was it called the kings cinema back in the day? I think the film was silence of the lambs.
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Broggle
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Aston Villa were interested in him when big Ron was manager for around £1m if I remember correctly. A good athlete and put in some decent performances for us.
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Scissor kick cross for Gates to score
away to the mags in the play offs means he should always get credit from any self respecting Lads fan!
away to the mags in the play offs means he should always get credit from any self respecting Lads fan!
CornwallCat
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I bought some stuff from him on eBay a couple years back without realising who he was until I arrived at his house to collect it 
He showed me all his old Sunderland memorabilia, he said he was flogging most of it to a collector from Sunderland.
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(And yes his Mrs is a wad)
He showed me all his old Sunderland memorabilia, he said he was flogging most of it to a collector from Sunderland.
Top bloke
(And yes his Mrs is a wad)
jonnie_makem
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Currently doing a sterling job at Twerton Park home of Bath City. So says my mate Ser Davos.
I will, the next time that I see him.
PTR
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I thought it was Forest who offered daft money for him - which we incredibly turned down, considering how strapped for cash we were back then
People say modern footballers live in a world of their own, separated from the normal fans.
But here we have proof that its always been this way - with Owers having his own area taped off from the public.
Disgusting.
Junior Birdman
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Posh and Becks of Sunderland. Also, his tackle on Mark Stimson against the Mags, is quite possibly the best ever.
Approx 6.40 mins...
Proper football!!
Approx 6.40 mins...
Proper football!!
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SAFCDurhamFTM
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Me and me mate beat him and Anton Rogan at snooker in the Sally back in the day. Canny lads. Joanne was there also, she didn't appreciate my "I didnt recognise you on your feet" gag!! (she always fell owa ice skating).
PTR
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Wasn't even a foul??????
Also, the original of the piss-coloured deck chair strip?
Vinny the Mackem
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You sure it was Altont? I heard it was Opening.
prica's crown
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could have played RB for England said denis smooth
Junior Birdman
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Also worth a look. Kaysie getting a hold of Quinn. 48 mins 46 secs! In fact, watch the whole match. Class!
Owers even does a headed tackle. 41 mins!
Getting a bit muddled up with times. May as well hoy this on though!
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The Archer
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Wasn't even a foul??????
Also, the original of the piss-coloured deck chair strip?
I remember the commentary on the 2nd leg where they mentioned Jim Smith saying he should have been sent off 3 times in the 1st leg
I always liked him from the first time I saw him at Donny early in the 87-88 season. He scored iirc and if it wasn't his debut it was certainly one of his first games.
The fact that he turned into a rabid dog against the Mags was a bonus.
Spelthorne mackem
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Bugger me he's changed mind
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bmp1970
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I remember the commentary on the 2nd leg where they mentioned Jim Smith saying he should have been sent off 3 times in the 1st leg
I always liked him from the first time I saw him at Donny early in the 87-88 season. He scored iirc and if it wasn't his debut it was certainly one of his first games.
The fact that he turned into a rabid dog against the Mags was a bonus.
We were in that weird caged standing bit behind the goal. He ran through on goal rounded the keeper and scored. It all seemed very slow, like he was running through treacle and the Doncaster team couldn't be ársed to chase after him.
The Hesford Diet
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I remember the early phases of how you pronounced his surname - was it O-wers or Ow-ers? It rivalled VHS v Beta at the time. One of those 'good, honest lads' that always gave it his all and wouldn't hide when he was having a shite game.
Still annoyed about him being caught in two minds early in the '92 FA Cup Final when we had a 3 on 2 situation and ended up delivering a nothing pass, mind. But I liked him for helping us get through our lowest ebb as a club and restoring a bit of pride to Sunderland.
Still annoyed about him being caught in two minds early in the '92 FA Cup Final when we had a 3 on 2 situation and ended up delivering a nothing pass, mind. But I liked him for helping us get through our lowest ebb as a club and restoring a bit of pride to Sunderland.
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