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Wullie Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5 hours ago, joeyt said: Had no idea about the circumstances around Hughie Gallacher's death Jumped in front of a train iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Wullie said: Jumped in front of a train iirc. Yep as a result of pending court action regarding indecency with his son Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 54 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Yep as a result of pending court action regarding indecency with his son Threw an ashtray which hit him i believe. Read up on him as he played with both Airdrie & Newcastle. He’s got a street named after him here in Airdrie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Whats the story behind Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Updated version coming up apparently, with Rob Lee and Tony Green among others...the guy doing it will be selling it when finished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Wullie said: Jumped in front of a train iirc. Near Team Valley I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Collage said: Updated version coming up apparently, with Rob Lee and Tony Green among others...the guy doing it will be selling it when finished Just need Len White and I think there is not many more. Nope I reckon Terry Hibbitt should be in also for sure. Big Wyn Davies possibly also. Mind it’s seems to be more of a case of likeable characters, as there is certainly a couple who wouldn’t get mentioned as all time greats usually Edited March 27, 2021 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Not sure if it's been posted but a guy from ESPN ranked the 98 teams from the 'Big Five' leagues in terms of watchability. We came 97th https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4350296/bayernbarcelona-are-fun-man-united-over-man-city-who-tops-our-watchability-power-rankings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1378331457177989120/photo/1 Anderson back in the 18s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Ketsbaia said: Not sure if it's been posted but a guy from ESPN ranked the 98 teams from the 'Big Five' leagues in terms of watchability. We came 97th https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4350296/bayernbarcelona-are-fun-man-united-over-man-city-who-tops-our-watchability-power-rankings I’m going to have to watch Cadiz play to check this for authenticity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Cadiz beat Madrid and Barca this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 And they’re less entertaining than us? Aye, bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Having a debate with my dad about the fastest player we've seen for Newcastle, he reckons Macdonald was faster than the likes of Bellamy, Oba and Yedlin...thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ToonArmy1892 said: Having a debate with my dad about the fastest player we've seen for Newcastle, he reckons Macdonald was faster than the likes of Bellamy, Oba and Yedlin...thoughts? Macdonald ran the 100m in 10.9 seconds on a cinder track in plimsols which was an Olympic qualifying time in those days, so it's fair to say he was incredibly quick. Edited April 4, 2021 by UncleBingo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Macdonald won the first 100m in 11 seconds, but there was a false start - and they had to re-run it. Incredibly, Supermac ran even faster, clocking up an incredible 10.9 seconds, a Superstars record - and quick enough to be an Olympic qualifying time that year. Malcolm remembers: "After I won the 100m sprint, TV presenter Ron Pickering came up and said 'Malcolm, you're the second fastest man in Europe this year'." Those of us who'd seen him in action weren't surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Remember Franz Carr being very rapid but also unfortunately shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Alan O'Brien could catch pigeons but was so frustrating and profligate that nobody ever passed to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: Ronnie fucking Pickering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-paul-dalglish-regret-shearer-20327576?lk= Interesting interview with Paul Dalglish. I'd forgotten he'd actually started a load of games. What he says about Gullit is pretty shocking really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 04/04/2021 at 20:55, ToonArmy1892 said: Having a debate with my dad about the fastest player we've seen for Newcastle, he reckons Macdonald was faster than the likes of Bellamy, Oba and Yedlin...thoughts? I reckon Yedlin probably the fastest ever. I’m sure there’s some crazy stuff on him on YT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, LFEE said: I reckon Yedlin probably the fastest ever. I’m sure there’s some crazy stuff on him on YT. Yedlin for me. Reckon Distin might be up there too plus Obertan was quick albeit refused to use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Wasn't Martins meant to be maaad fast? Or has that just come from him being freakishly fast on Pro Ev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Alan O’Brien was known for being able to beat Bellamy in a sprint. A true a speed merchant. Jose Enrique used to be a 100m sprinter. You could see it in his arm action when he got going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Obertan was quick too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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