L1onheartNew Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 11:13 PM, Monty Burns said: they only would have changed the kit to red, cast Sean Bean as a striker and had them winning the league at the end anyway One simply does not just be a striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Monty Burns said: yes that is inyeresting he will need to be able to do it aswell so he can show how drills go, lots of keepers now are frustrated strikers!!! Dean Brill & Alan Blayney need not apply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 My mind might be playing tricks, but I seem to remember In the 1990s after our goalkeeper was injured Darren Beckford going in nets and making several good saves. Can anyone else remember that game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyt84 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, BP1960 said: My mind might be playing tricks, but I seem to remember In the 1990s after our goalkeeper was injured Darren Beckford going in nets and making several good saves. Can anyone else remember that game? It was Wolves at home. I think if I remember correctly Steve Bull was sent off in the first half as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 44 minutes ago, Andyt84 said: It was Wolves at home. I think if I remember correctly Steve Bull was sent off in the first half as well. Different games. For the one where Beckford went in net we missed a late pen, which he was supposed to be taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyt84 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Different games. For the one where Beckford went in net we missed a late pen, which he was supposed to be taking. I think the Bull red card was the following season then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Andyt84 said: I think the Bull red card was the following season then. Beckford going in Net for the last 20 mins keeping a clean sheet, was 1996 wasn't it Gerry Creaney missed a pen that day that could have won it. Steve Bull being sent off was 97 after he had equalised for them and appeared to have coming together with Craig Fleming, we won that one 3-2 Paul Rickers bagging a late winner. I remember that one because some bloke gesticulating to the Wolves fans and nearly starting a riot. Edited May 6, 2023 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyt84 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 We always seemed to do well against Wolves as we beat them the season before that when they had John De Wolff playing for them. I searched for a photo of Beckford wearing the Keeper top as I have recollections of it being the programme front cover a few weeks later. I didn't find anything although there is a clip of him playing in goal for Norwich and making a good save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: My mind might be playing tricks, but I seem to remember In the 1990s after our goalkeeper was injured Darren Beckford going in nets and making several good saves. Can anyone else remember that game? He was good, but he was no Dean Windass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerdeep Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Re outfield players as stand-in goalkeepers: on 4 December 1971, Latics played a Div 3 fixture at Blackburn. This was just seven days after our 0-6 home thrashing by Aston Villa. With the score at 0-0 midway through the first half, Harry Dowd received a serious injury (broken bone in his hand, I think) and had to leave the field. Maurice Whittle took over in goal for the rest of the game, and played an absolute blinder. We won 1-0, and Jim Williams dubbed him 'Maurice The Magnificent' in his Monday evening match report in the Chronicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Summerdeep said: Maurice Whittle took over in goal for the rest of the game, and played an absolute blinder. We won 1-0, and Jim Williams dubbed him 'Maurice The Magnificent' in his Monday evening match report in the Chronicle! Prrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Andyt84 said: We always seemed to do well against Wolves as we beat them the season before that when they had John De Wolff playing for them. I searched for a photo of Beckford wearing the Keeper top as I have recollections of it being the programme front cover a few weeks later. I didn't find anything although there is a clip of him playing in goal for Norwich and making a good save. https://twitter.com/Tommy_Oldham1/status/1654112184954241025?t=pjngRvF2KRr_WKTQxETMGQ&s=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punce Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Summerdeep said: Re outfield players as stand-in goalkeepers: on 4 December 1971, Latics played a Div 3 fixture at Blackburn. This was just seven days after our 0-6 home thrashing by Aston Villa. I remember the 0 - 6 pasting very well (as you would) , Andy Lochhead scored three and Bruce Rioch pulled the strings. Rioch was a fine player and went on to other things not least a career involvement in offshore sailing. . Edited May 6, 2023 by Punce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkleking Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Dylan Fage released by Macclesfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Punce said: I remember the 0 - 6 pasting very well (as you would) , Andy Lochhead scored three and Bruce Rioch pulled the strings. Rioch was a fine player and went on to other things not least a career involvement in offshore sailing. . Wonder if that lone voice is still alive... the one that maintained a constant tone throughout the game. Did he ever breathe for the 90 mins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I remember Chris Taylor going in goal away at Port Vale in a night match that we eventually lost 3-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 9 hours ago, Punce said: I remember the 0 - 6 pasting very well (as you would) , Andy Lochhead scored three and Bruce Rioch pulled the strings. Rioch was a fine player and went on to other things not least a career involvement in offshore sailing. I remember standing with the Oldham boys in the Chaddy end facing a much larger group of Villa boot. As each goal was scored the mood was getting more and more aggressive. When the fifth (or was it sixth?) went in we’d had enough and charged the Villa fans catching them off guard. We pushed them down to one corner and eventually out of the stand. Happy days… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I remember that too. My recollection was that it was about goal 3/4 but what you described next is spot on ! We were up in the top left of the Chaddy and Villa in the middle . Glory days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Sparkleking said: Dylan Fage released by Macclesfield. big. big talent from France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Pete Wild in the running for the Blackpool job according to Alan Nixon. Edited May 8, 2023 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Connor Ripley released by Morecambe. His career hasn’t quite taken the direction I thought after his season with us. Edited May 8, 2023 by daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, daniel said: Ripley released by Accrington. His career hasn’t quite taken the direction I thought after his season with us. Morecambe. Been very good for them this season by all accounts. Bring him home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Morecambe. Been very good for them this season by all accounts. Bring him home. Yeah, i realised and changed it to Morecambe. No idea why I put Accrington as I knew it was Morecambe. Shame we don’t really need a keeper. I do like Norman, but he would be an upgrade. I do think the money could be better spent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 he's decent Ripley isnt he? not really followed his career but has he not run his deal down so he can move upwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgoafc Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: he's decent Ripley isnt he? not really followed his career but has he not run his deal down so he can move upwards? Don't think Morecambe have offered anyone a new deal - in financial strife seemingly, was due to be taken over by a 20-year-old drinks tycoon who has not completed the takeover as of yet since the turn of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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