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newfootballer
February 21, 2012, 2:32pm

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    We have the chance of booking Nobby Stiles and his son John who use to play for Leeds United, for the Arty White Foundation annuel after dinner talk in September.
Nobby is really very interesting and what we have is John who is also a comedian as well as his stories about Leeds interviews Nobby which is very revealing indeed.
I would like your views to see if there would be enough interest, because we always have had over the years a good turn out at these events.
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February 21, 2012, 2:53pm
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I saw Nobby Stiles at a gentlemans weekend in Skegness a couple of years or so back. I was really looking forward to seeing him and listening to him. Sadly on the night he was rubbish. He was all over the place with his after dinner speech, forgetting his lines etc. It really was a very sad thing to see from such a legend.

Don't get me wrong he is a lovely bloke to speak to at the bar, but his act/turn was really dire.

If you want an honest opinion I would say get somebody else. There are lots of good ones on the circuit.

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February 21, 2012, 6:47pm
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Plenty of more current ex-players who are better at this. Parlour, Merson, McInally to name but three.
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February 21, 2012, 7:55pm
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Trouble with players from that era is that only the older people know him, or his fellow players.

As a youngster, most of his stories would go over my head.
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February 21, 2012, 8:00pm
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Plenty of more current ex-players who are better at this. Parlour, Merson, McInally to name but three.


Merson - he can barely string a sentence together. He referred to the Norwich striker as Cinnamon Jackson the other day. Plus you've got to then worry about him getting home safely afterwards.
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February 21, 2012, 8:14pm
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Saw them both at a function at old Trafford about 4 years ago and similar experience to skegfan but was just in awe of seeing a world cup winner
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February 21, 2012, 9:11pm

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Saw them both at a function at old Trafford about 4 years ago and similar experience to skegfan but was just in awe of seeing a world cup winner


That is all good but when people pay good money they expect to have a quality night.

It would be just better to hire him for picture opportunity with him and his WC Winners medal.

Get Frank Skinner or someone   Least he would make people laugh and his stories from Fanatasy Football, I am sure.


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February 21, 2012, 9:16pm

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Merson - he can barely string a sentence together. He referred to the Norwich striker as Cinnamon Jackson the other day. Plus you've got to then worry about him getting home safely afterwards.


Merson was good when I saw him. To make him feel at home I got horrendously drunk so can't remember much though.

Everyone laughed a lot but he sounded very rehearsed. His books are good as well.




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Steve Claridge at the Park Friday nights should be good.  I hope he pulls his socks up though!

UTM!


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i can say his sons very good at what he does, dont know about Nobby


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Steve Claridge at the Park Friday nights should be good.  I hope he pulls his socks up though!

UTM!


he hates us that cuunt as for nobby like others have said hes very poor imo and boring bit like dickie bird
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February 23, 2012, 5:16pm

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would love to see someone like the ruddock/mcateer after dinner.

one of my mates went to an after dinner do (same sort of thing) and said they were superb.
think it was the case that players also turned up and one was sat on each table, though not too sure


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And your scotch eggs are fu(king vile
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February 23, 2012, 5:25pm
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Steve Claridge at the Park Friday nights should be good.  I hope he pulls his socks up though!

UTM!


Best hope he doesn't get stopped on the motorway again, might end up pissing himself.
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February 23, 2012, 9:03pm
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I have seen loads of ex pro footballers over the years. By far the funniest I have seen is Steve Kindon. Check him out on YouTube
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