| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? 11:48 - Aug 17 with 9138 views | shawclough_dale |
Just finished the excellent overcoat men. A bit before my time but interesting parallels to Bury now. The book certainly hints at, but stops short of the notion that Hindle was a wrongun, any older fans have an opinion of him good or bad, would be interesting to hear. [Post edited 17 Aug 2019 11:49]
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| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? (n/t) on 09:43 - Jan 25 with 3535 views | DaleiLama |
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| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 11:41 - Jan 25 with 3356 views | turnthescrew |
Season tickets AND car park permits. Petty and spiteful in the extreme, but the culprit for that decision was the then 'Emperor of Spotland'. |  | | |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 14:52 - Jan 25 with 3116 views | BigKindo |
I seem to recall that at some time in the past Fred Ratcliffe actually owned the Crimble. |  | | |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 16:56 - Jan 25 with 2986 views | Duckegg |
Just bought the overcoat men and looking forward to that read.
What is the longest winter book like by fritzo as i'm thinking of getting that aswell..... |  | | |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 00:36 - Jan 26 with 2652 views | pioneer |
Its a good read and like with most things its probably worth avoiding painting individuals as entirely black (or white).
I am more concerned about some glaring errors in the book. Two which caught my eyes
The 1971 Coventry cup tie was not played on a Monday afternoon because of power shortages caused by a miners strike. There were no power shortages that winter and no miners strike. The game was ordered to be played on a Monday afternoon by the FA after Coventry manager Noel Cantwell ( yes thats an ‘a’ not a ‘u’) refused to play under the spotland floodlights. As one of the most controversial events in the clubs history I am astonished this escaped the proof checking.
The 1948 Olympics hosted 1 game of Lacrosse GB v USA as a demonstration sport. David Walkden did not play in the game and was not part of the GB squad according to Olympic records. | | | |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 01:17 - Jan 26 with 2644 views | Sandyman |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 00:36 - Jan 26 by pioneer |
Its a good read and like with most things its probably worth avoiding painting individuals as entirely black (or white).
I am more concerned about some glaring errors in the book. Two which caught my eyes
The 1971 Coventry cup tie was not played on a Monday afternoon because of power shortages caused by a miners strike. There were no power shortages that winter and no miners strike. The game was ordered to be played on a Monday afternoon by the FA after Coventry manager Noel Cantwell ( yes thats an ‘a’ not a ‘u’) refused to play under the spotland floodlights. As one of the most controversial events in the clubs history I am astonished this escaped the proof checking.
The 1948 Olympics hosted 1 game of Lacrosse GB v USA as a demonstration sport. David Walkden did not play in the game and was not part of the GB squad according to Olympic records. |
The first point you make about the Coventry game is 100% correct regarding C**twell's frumpiness about our floodlights. Cantwell also remarked on the 3rd round draw "Where's Rochdale?" , even though he'd played for Manchester United. He must have been a geographical ignoramus as well as a p!$$poor manager.
A song arose on the terraces, given the game's proximity to the festive season about their lightweight, ignorant, overly cocky and ultimately losing manager:
"Noel, Noel, Noel Noel,
That is the name of that b@$t@rd Cantwell"
2-1 Noel. 2-1. |  | | |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 04:51 - Jan 26 with 2616 views | D_Alien |
| Andrew Hindle friend or foe? on 01:17 - Jan 26 by Sandyman |
The first point you make about the Coventry game is 100% correct regarding C**twell's frumpiness about our floodlights. Cantwell also remarked on the 3rd round draw "Where's Rochdale?" , even though he'd played for Manchester United. He must have been a geographical ignoramus as well as a p!$$poor manager.
A song arose on the terraces, given the game's proximity to the festive season about their lightweight, ignorant, overly cocky and ultimately losing manager:
"Noel, Noel, Noel Noel,
That is the name of that b@$t@rd Cantwell"
2-1 Noel. 2-1. |
C*ntwell knew perfectly well where Rochdale was. His younger brother was a priest at St. John's RC church in the late 1960s. He was just being a tw@t [Post edited 26 Jan 2024 4:52]
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