And today, joining the underground .....
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- big mervyn
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Are there any of that truly legendary group of sports commentators left?
Aliss, Peter O'Sullevan, Bill McLaren, John Arlott, Dan Maskell. All gone and nobody since has come close.
Aliss, Peter O'Sullevan, Bill McLaren, John Arlott, Dan Maskell. All gone and nobody since has come close.
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Big Neville Southall
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Fortunately we still have our own, our very own... Jim Gusher Neilly. Still a class act.
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Amongst those long gone........Larry Mccoubrey.
None of this learning foreigners names mularkey. " a Russian boot clears the ball well upfield".I
That was all we needed to know
None of this learning foreigners names mularkey. " a Russian boot clears the ball well upfield".I
That was all we needed to know
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And today Paolo Rossi, 1982 World cup, Azzuri top scorer. And only 64.
A joy to watch
A joy to watch
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Ah jaysus! Status Quo won't be the same without him
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Big Neville Southall
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Paul.
C'mon Ulsterrrrrrrrr!
C'mon Ulsterrrrrrrrr!
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Loved her wee sayings like: "Get the fcuk outta me pub ya prat" and "fcuk up Phil."
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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What channel did you watch it on?!!
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Aah Jaysus! The Pontypool front row won't be the same without him.
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No, no Merv, not those Windsors. She was actually 375th in line for the throne.big mervyn wrote: ↑Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:02 amAah Jaysus! The Pontypool front row won't be the same without him.
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Charlie Pride succumbs to Covid. The Crystal Chandeleir is a bit dimmer today.
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Saw him in 2012.
A gentleman, a fine singer and a real old school entertainer.
RIP sir.
A gentleman, a fine singer and a real old school entertainer.
RIP sir.
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Played Norn Irn in the 70s when hardly anybody else did.
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He did indeed, and again in the late 80s I think, in the Ulster Hallbig mervyn wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:38 am Played Norn Irn in the 70s when hardly anybody else did.