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Just looking at Wikipedia, he only made 47 league appearances between '84 and '92, before joining us  :hmmm:

Sorry for starting possibly the most boring thread in TEF history :zipped:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moncur

He was a bit of a crock at Spurs. Plus the lack of sub options back then too.

Cheers Costanza, just taken aback, given he was a sensation for us, possibly my favourite from back then!

He was touted in the same way as Simon Ferry was last year - Very highly regarded at Spurs but injury plagued.

John Moncur was brilliant against Tranmere in the play offs!

One of my all time favourite Swindon players.  He did go on to make a good name for himself with West Ham fans as well.

Was a top player and his transfer fee paid for the Don Rogers.

And he took a few studs in the chest from Cantona - now thats a claim to fame!
One of my favourite players too from that era

Didn't realise he was chairman of Grays Athletic, I know he always wanted to be a pro golfer.

Wasn't he a big friend of Gazza and bring him along to the CG

He did I met him there, he took Gaz out in town on the piss!

I think during his playing days the drink probably limited his career a bit as well. He had a reputation as a bit of a wild man, both here and at West Ham. I seem to remember he followed Glenn down the road of turning God-botherer, and gave it all up though.

I do recall him being interviewed and he said he got into a scrape with a mouthy teenager after a night out early in his career. He smacked him one and heard a terrifying crunch as the lads skull hit the pavement. At that moment, thinking he'd killed the lad, he swore to the Heavens that he'd devote himself to God for the rest of his life if the chap survived, which he did. Don't know if he's a lapsed Christian like Jonathan Edwards though.

Here's the article:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,946617,00.html

Talking about former midfielders; Ty Gooden just sold his fishing paradise in France. Wonder what he's up to now?

Now there's a name from the past  :beers:

Does anyone remember Edwin Murray? He was on that Channel 4 documentary (anyone got it?) which followed us on our promotion season 92/93. Trying to break into the first team (Sean Close was another one). Think Edwin had some kind of twitch going on.

Did Ty Gooden really have a fishing venture in France?

Didnt know Jon Edwards had "lapsed"-it wasn't in the Church Times.

Religious beliefsHe initially refused to compete on Sundays due to his devout Christian beliefs, a decision which cost him a chance to compete in the 1991 World Championships. However in 1993, after much deliberation and discussion with his father (a vicar), he changed his mind, deciding that God gave him his talent in order for him to compete in athletics.

On 2 February 2007 it was widely reported that Edwards had lost his faith in God despite him once saying "My relationship with Jesus and God is fundamental to everything I do. I have made a commitment and dedication in that relationship to serve God in every area of my life."[4]

The Daily Mail described Edwards as a "man deeply troubled by the collapse of his Christian faith" but revealed that a friend said "[Edwards] has a deep, theological comprehension of the Bible, making his spiritual meltdown even more unlikely ... They still go to church as a family"[9][10] The Daily Mail article also quoted Edwards as saying that he is going through a difficult period in his life, one that is deeply personal to him and his family such that he does not wish to comment on.[9]

Edwards presented episodes of the Christian praise show Songs of Praise until 2007.

In an interview in The Times on 27 June 2007,[11] Edwards said: "If there is no God, does that mean that life has no purpose? Does it mean that personal existence ends at death? They are thoughts that do my head in. One thing that I can say, however, is that even if I am unable to discover some fundamental purpose to life, this will not give me a reason to return to Christianity. Just because something is unpalatable does not mean that it is not true." Furthermore, in the interview with The Times he also stated "When you think about it rationally, it does seem incredibly improbable that there is a God." In the same interview he also said "I feel internally happier than at any time of my life." Edwards confirmed his rejection of Christianity in an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live on 29 July 2007.[

Well well,thanks for that

My pleasure, now can anyone garnish m with details re: Edwin Murray

Yes, he used to own this place. He's selling it now to probably do other things.

http://www.loirefrance.com/

And Edwin Murray, wow! I remember he even scored a GOAL for us! A crazy goal even, if I remember correctly... Those were the days!

Nice...quotes from Steve Guppy saying how nice it is too!!

Talking of old players, I see that Micky Hazard has brushed off his boots and is playing again for Dunton Green FC in the Sevenoaks and District League!

Also - random, but I never realised that our play off final in 1993 is No. 94 in Eurosports top 100 games of all time!! http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27112009/58/top-100-complete-list.html

Fair do's to Eurosport

would love to see that doc again, if its the same one, where Trollope tears Pitman a new one.. :D

I've got that documentary if you want a copy.

Eddie Murray works for a recruitment agency in Swindon.

 I have a copy on VHS casette but it's at my dads behind a myriad of other items in his cavernous shed. Could I possibly get a copy off you? It was a major coup for the journalist following activity behind the scenes at the County Ground  that we had such a dramatic time of things that season! If we'd been mid-table also-rans I doubt the docu would ever have aired on Channel 4.

Great player was John Moncur, one of my favourites!!  Thought he was a cabbie now but that might be Micky Hazzard

Yep, sure.  PM your address and I'll send one out, or can meet at the game on Sat?

I think Ty Gooden is also Reading's Chief Scout for a certain European region.

As for John Moncur....I think I was told not too long ago that he runs / owns a an outdoor footy centre company in London which is similar, but not, like the following; http://www.goalsfootball.co.uk/Index.aspx

Hazzard is indeed the Cabbie, as well as coaching kids on a part time basis at spurs (I think)

Passing on all his knowledge ;)

hazzard was a cabbie, but now involved at spurs academy. Moncur at WHFC academy i believe?

Does he drive round and round in circles before driving 30 yards onto Craig maskell foot?

Nop, he just keeps saying "you'll never guess who I had in my team last week"