jackynutmeg
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My first proper pair were a pair of Adidas Valencia from Savacentre at The Galleries.
Probably around 1983 that like.
Probably around 1983 that like.
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My boy has Puma Kings- weirdly they stand out because they're predominantly Black! He thinks I'm a miserable bastard because I've insisted on predominantly black boots every time he's needed new ones. He did stretch my resolve with a pair of blue and black adidas Nemisis but I was swayed by the fact you could get your name embossed on them for free as a special offer!
jackynutmeg
Striker
Remember when you could get those aluminium screw in studs?
Walking on the path to the pitch used to sharpen the fuckers up like knives.
Walking on the path to the pitch used to sharpen the fuckers up like knives.
Broadway hammered Thornhill every year despite our school being half the size. We always punched about our weight
As for boots the first pair of screw ins I had were Adidas Beckenbauer. Classic black with 3 white stripes. They were a couple of sizes too big as that was the smallest size they did and I was always small for my age. The ends were stuffed with newspaper.
I then went on to Beckenbauer Super, 3 lime green stripes. Both great boots.
In those days you didn't have to wear shin pads. I played with my socks around my ankles unless if was freezing cold.
I migrated to Patrick's after my Adidas days. Good boots.
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Scootsie
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I had those F50s but in black and silver. Like wearing slippers.
Kid Galahad
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I had a pair of supers, lovely boots, showing my age but I am sure that the premium brands didn't do kids sizes back in the 70's, hence why my first pair were Winfield (Adidas extra stripe from Woolies!) thank God Adidas brought out Mendoza's in smaller sizes when Argentina 78 happened, dignity saved!Broadway hammered Thornhill every year despite our school being half the size. We always punched about our weight
As for boots the first pair of screw ins I had were Adidas Beckenbauer. Classic black with 3 white stripes. They were a couple of sizes too big as that was the smallest size they did and I was always small for my age. The ends were stuffed with newspaper.
I then went on to Beckenbauer Super, 3 lime green stripes. Both great boots.
jackynutmeg
Striker
What were those Nike ones back in the day that didn't have the swoosh on the side but Nike written in yellow around the heel?
I don't think they went below size 3? It might have been size 1 but definitely not into the baby size 13.
I started playing for the school team at the age of 9.
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Not sure about the inserts, but Stylo George Bests were definitely the boot of choice for the discerning footballer in my day. None of that pink and purple shite like today
jackynutmeg
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Woolies specials....4 stripes and called Panthers or Sceptres think
tooliohelmet
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Roy of the rovers wore them for a while....I had the orange version.
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Utter scutterBroadway hammered Thornhill every year despite our school being half the size. We always punched about our weight
As for boots the first pair of screw ins I had were Adidas Beckenbauer. Classic black with 3 white stripes. They were a couple of sizes too big as that was the smallest size they did and I was always small for my age. The ends were stuffed with newspaper.
I then went on to Beckenbauer Super, 3 lime green stripes. Both great boots.
In those days you didn't have to wear shin pads. I played with my socks around my ankles unless if was freezing cold.
I migrated to Patrick's after my Adidas days. Good boots.
Your year might have had a decent side, in my year, leavers of '83 they were shit. It was 4 and 5's everytime we played them. Same for Thorney Close.
Red House and Aiden's had very good sides. We could still match any team in Sunderland on our day. We won the league in the 2nd year which for a school of 600 pupils was special.
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Aye forgot you are much older than me.
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Well, one yearMuch?
Wandofaleftpeg
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I had the trainer version, came up one weekend and my dad bought me them from ty mgurks
Billy Batts
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Yeah had these too, sure it was panthers, progressed to Patrick Keegan Kid then Patrick Dalgleish Hatrick. Had Nike air boots around 1987 if anyone remembers those. As others, eventually found Puma Kings and only once went for Adidas World Cups.
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