Poynton ram Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 just watching the Big Match revisited before heading off to Bolton. Chelsea v Man Utd and both keepers are wearing track suit bottoms. Was that common place in the 70s? Did any of our keepers wear trackie bottoms back then? TimRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 It was commonplace back then, from memory. I’d imagine most if not all of them did it at some stage. There was a lot of mud around, and some very… very… frozen solid pitches too! Different to today’s immaculate carpets, whatever the weather. Even now, you occasionally see the odd one wearing tights/leggings under their shorts during the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Gabor Kiraly Palace goalie used to wear them every game metalsheep02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Players back then were not as hard as players today. 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, David said: Players back then were not as hard as players today. 👀 No fish being caught in this pond 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 19 hours ago, David said: Players back then were not as hard as players today. 👀 19 hours ago, Reggie Greenwood said: No fish being caught in this pond 😉 The only gloves Dave Mackay would have worn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 On 02/09/2023 at 11:05, Poynton ram said: just watching the Big Match revisited before heading off to Bolton. Chelsea v Man Utd and both keepers are wearing track suit bottoms. Was that common place in the 70s? Did any of our keepers wear trackie bottoms back then? Did you see the game afterwards? They should have been playing in snowshoes. I was the same as a lad though...just needed to clear the lines and we were good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Now it’s the preferred attire of chavs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoxoram Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I've crossed over from the dark side. I used to mostly wear tracky bottoms when I played in goal but I'm in shorts these days with the odd exception when it's really cold 🥶. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 This Keeper always wore trackie bottoms...even in a cup final 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I seem to remember Mark Wallington always wore trackie bottoms, though not sure if my memory is correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Many goalies in the 70s didn't wear gloves, certainly not the big Kenny Everett ones you see nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 33 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Many goalies in the 70s didn't wear gloves, certainly not the big Kenny Everett ones you see nowadays. Indeed. I remember Sepp Maier wearing big gloves. He was so unusual that we mocked him. IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 9 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Indeed. I remember Sepp Maier wearing big gloves. He was so unusual that we mocked him. There was a Derby player from Africa who wore gloves Biri was his name IIRC He was mocked too …people would say that’s racist now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Banksy said that he used lorry drivers gloves. He would chew Wrigley’s gum and spit on them to increase the stickiness. Before the @1966 World Cup final he had forgotten the gum and the trainer had to dash out of Wembley to get some! (The book is well worth a read BTW!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Spalding Ram Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 05/09/2023 at 11:36, The Last Post said: This Keeper always wore trackie bottoms...even in a cup final 😁 ………..and this one !👍 Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, Old Spalding Ram said: ………..and this one !👍 I can see Paul H...now who's that next to😉...is it Grostate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Spalding Ram Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, The Last Post said: I can see Paul H...now who's that next to😉...is it Grostate? Nope, Paul G………Goodie to his mates.👍 Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I was on holiday once and agreed to play in goal. I did a classic dive to make a save and discovered that the “pitch” was as hard as concrete and as rough as broken glass! I was in agony for the rest of the fortnight. I don’t blame goalies covering up you betcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Brammie Steve said: I was on holiday once and agreed to play in goal. I did a classic dive to make a save and discovered that the “pitch” was as hard as concrete and as rough as broken glass! I was in agony for the rest of the fortnight. I don’t blame goalies covering up you betcha! Southern namby 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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