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Just looking at Wikipedia, he only made 47 league appearances between '84 and '92, before joining us  Sorry for starting possibly the most boring thread in TEF history  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moncur |
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:41:13 » |
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He was a bit of a crock at Spurs. Plus the lack of sub options back then too.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 22:42:32 » |
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Cheers Costanza, just taken aback, given he was a sensation for us, possibly my favourite from back then!
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:05:26 » |
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He was touted in the same way as Simon Ferry was last year - Very highly regarded at Spurs but injury plagued.
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You're my incurable malady. I miss the pleasure of your company.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:52:36 » |
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Just looking at Wikipedia, he only made 47 league appearances between '84 and '92, before joining us Sorry for starting possibly the most boring thread in TEF history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_MoncurJohn Moncur was brilliant against Tranmere in the play offs! |
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:55:09 » |
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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.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 10:37:11 » |
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Was a top player and his transfer fee paid for the Don Rogers.
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:43:51 » |
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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
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 11:55:38 » |
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Didn't realise he was chairman of Grays Athletic, I know he always wanted to be a pro golfer.
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:01:59 » |
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Wasn't he a big friend of Gazza and bring him along to the CG
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:20:01 » |
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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! |
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 19:52:15 » |
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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.
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 19:59:04 » |
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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.
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 20:01:24 » |
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, January 28, 2011, 20:07:11 » |
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Talking about former midfielders; Ty Gooden just sold his fishing paradise in France. Wonder what he's up to now?
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