Abusing the opposition keeper

'He's got crisp packets, on his hands, crisp packets, on his hands, he's got crisp packets, on his hands, crisp packets on his hands... aaaahhh'

Spennymoor classic
 


I remember Neville Southall sitting by his goal at half time after his team mates went in, the Fulwell gave him some stick but I can’t recall the story behind it.
 
Remember there was a crackdown on swearing and abusive gestures. Son who was only fifteen was flicking the Vs an generally abusing the keeper. Got dragged out by the police taken to Gilbridge and given a good kicking until they realised his age. Had to go and get him out. Tried to charge him under some outdated public order offence. Thought better of it and did not turn up at the court so the case dropped . Cost us a fortune for a solicitor.
 
1977. John Osborne in goal for WBA conceded after only 42 seconds to Bobblie. We eventually won 6-1.

Osborne must have just lost his driving license cos he spent 90 minutes practicing how to stop a bus.

Bada bing.
 
Used to happen all the time at Boro too.
Remember us playing Man City at Ayresome and they hardly came out of their own half all game , kept passing back to the keeper.
At one point, when they'd gone a few minutes without passing back , the chant was 'Corrigan wants his ball back'
He found it quite amusing and clapped.
 

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