Boycie Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I expect a full written apology on my desk before noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 get ya facts right, wiki... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here John Wilkes ( Cherry Orchard Manager ) talks of Davy's impact in 1972/73 for Cherry Orchard FC. Davy had a 2 week trial at Derby in Easter 1973 and was then signed as an apprentice. Brian Clough resigned in October 1973 [size=3][url=http://cherryorchardfc.ie/Orchard%20Souvenir%20FINAL_WEB.pdf]http://cherryorchard...r FINAL_WEB.pdf John Wilkes on Davy Langan - Cherry Orchard Manager In common with managers at all levels of football I have often been asked to nominate the best player to have played for me. It is a question I always avoid answering, for various reasons, but, if pressed, I will, with confi dence, name Davy Langan as the player who has had the most out - standing season with Cherry orchard. Dave had been playing with Bath Rangers in the then section of the DDSL when he was capped by Ireland against West Germany (1-1) in 1972. Obviously he was destined to play at the top level in schoolboy football, a point his then manager Lar O’Byrne, an ex-Shamrock Rovers player himself, agreed when Gerry Flynn and I spoke to him about Dave’s future. Dave was torn between his loy alty to Bath Rangers and his need to move up in standards and although opting to join Cherry Orchard found it difficult to begin with. Little did he know what lay ahead for the season 72/73. Cherry Orchard U16 team did the treble, were unbeaten and considered by many people at the time to be one of the best ever teams at this level. Dave Langan was the outstanding player in a team full of quality performers, scoring 30 goals from midfield and inspiring all around him. His progress was so rapid that a two week trial at Derby County at Easter was inevitable. The irony was that at the end of the first week Tony Maher, his team-mate, also over on trial, was much preferred by the coaches, Dave as ever being a slow starter. At the end of the second week things changed completely. Tony was considered too small to sign and Dave, having finally produced better form, was asked to sign as an apprentice, as it was then. Several years later, Cherry Orchard staged a re-union game in Ballyfermot. Dave promised to attend and went to great trouble to get back to Dublin from Switzerland where he was playing for Ireland. He was to be collected’ for the evening game but due to a mix-up made his own way to Ballyfermot. When he was asked how he had travelled he said he had come on the 78A bus. “It was good enough for me in the past it’s good enough for me now,” he said. Typical Dave, as modest as they come and never in any dan ger of losing the affection of all at Cherry Orchard, being the first player from our club to play for Ireland meant that through the years he has been a role model for so many of our young players and was never found wanting in this area. Football moves on quickly in many ways and new heroes are always found but Dave Langan will be remembered with the high est esteem by all who had the pleasure of knowing him, both as a player and person.[/size] I will gladly apologise, Still, it seems the Irish Post are labouring the point a bit. All this happened in a two week trial?.........the first line is obviously incorrect... Dave Langan served his apprenticeship under Brian Clough at Derby County after signing from Cherry Orchard in 1974. “We used to play six-a-side matches. ‘Keep the ball’ that’s what Clough called it,” he says. “If you gave it away, he’d come over with a brush and tell you to go sweep the stands or go down and sweep out his office. “He used to call me the Irishman … he was very good to me. My mother loved him because he used to send her a bunch of flowers at Christmas time. He was strict though; if he gave you a rollicking you know you were getting one. Then, we’d lose a match, you’d be thinking we were in for it and he’d come along and praise you for doing one good thing on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Patrick Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 The 1974 date In The Irish Post is clearly wrong. It should be 1973. Two week - trial then signed as an apprentice. So from Easter 1973 to October 1973 ( Cloughies Resignation ) around 6 months, Davy was at Derby. 6 months would be a long time for an impressionable 15/16 year old to take in lots from the great man. Now can we get back to the point of this thread ? Remembering a great Rams Player and banging the drum for his forthcoming book ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I came for the fight. I have tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I will gladly apologise, well, we're waiting. And, I think it should be a poem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ahhh how conveniant David Langan is on RD tonight interviewed by Bloomers. Probably talking about his new book, not the dcfc fans forum spat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Patrick Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 As many of you will know i'm sure :Davy is great at chatting with fans on Twitter , any memories of his time at Derby you may care to reminisce with him about @DavyLangan . He was telling me earlier about the first day he met Cloughie - Fascinating stuff The great Alan Hinton is on there too @alanhinton11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Langan used to neck a brandy before the game to calm his nerves. Quite popular apparently. I'm feeling nervous at the moment too, hic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Long and hard i've thought to say that apologies may come your way but even though i should atone i fear you've kissed the blarney stone no matter how i try to see that Davy was here in 73 i find your facts are an empty boast, full of shoite like the Oirish Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Patrick Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Terrific interview with Davy on Radio Derby with Colin Gibson last night, some fascinating insights and lovely memories. I was struck by how much things have changed in football over the years and mostly not for the better. If you missed the show you can listen again, it begins about 2hrs 5 mins in ; [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00sgn19/Colin_Bloomfield_07_06_2012/]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00sgn19/Colin_Bloomfield_07_06_2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 No need to buy the book now? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Patrick Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Maybe the Message board expert on Davy, will write another one including ' facts ' not even Davy knew about his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I could never stalk an ex footballer, be a bit weird... Reminds me of a tree that produces pears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Guys has anybody seen anything on the net or in the press as to when David is doing his book signing in derby, I see he is in Birmingham in November but no mention of derby, let me know if you have seen anything, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 who? Err ... David langan as per title of thread boycie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Great player....ran his socks off In fact he ran more than any player i,ve seen. Only micklewhite and bryson compare? Lowest point - refusing to play for derby in the f a cup at bristol city. Presumably to avoid getting cup tied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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