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Posted by: CodAlmighty, February 22, 2015, 1:31pm
Have I imagined this, and if not can anyone help me pin it down?

I'm pretty sure that for some seasons, the Match of the Day intro included a clip of Tony Ford celebrating one of his goals against Portsmouth in 1979.

I want to approach the BBC for permission to use a still in the Grimsby anthology, but it would obviously help if I knew what on earth I was talking about before I try and talk to them. Can anyone confirm I am right and when they used the clip in their intro.
Posted by: Doctor Sanchez, February 22, 2015, 1:36pm; Reply: 1
The intro is here, not sure which bit you're referring to though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-eM1N8Nx08
Posted by: Lincoln Mariner 56, February 22, 2015, 3:37pm; Reply: 2
No sign of that goal for me, remember the day well as we drew with Grimsby Amateurs in cup quarter final, I scored winner in replay on George V the following week and then broke me leg in semi final v App Frod.

Think it was first time town had ever been on MoD. Start of a golden period in our history
Posted by: The_Laughing_Mariner, February 22, 2015, 3:40pm; Reply: 3
They were on a few years earlier away to Bournemouth, Lawrie Mac was manager

Goalie Ian Turner injured a hand during the game, so played outfield for while before being substituted.  Clive Wiggington went in goal
Posted by: arryarryarry, February 22, 2015, 4:06pm; Reply: 4
They were on a few years earlier away to Bournemouth, Lawrie Mac was manager

Goalie Ian Turner injured a hand during the game, so played outfield for while before being substituted.  Clive Wiggington went in goal


I went to that game on the old supporters bus, set off at midnight and got there about 6.00am.  ;D
Posted by: CodAlmighty, February 22, 2015, 8:02pm; Reply: 5
Quoted from Doctor Sanchez
The intro is here, not sure which bit you're referring to though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-eM1N8Nx08


No its not the current credits- it was some years ago. There's a few on You Tube but none the one I remember (or have imagined)
Posted by: barralad, February 22, 2015, 10:06pm; Reply: 6
Quoted from arryarryarry


I went to that game on the old supporters bus, set off at midnight and got there about 6.00am.  ;D


Can I be the first to ask "Why"? 8)
Posted by: arryarryarry, February 22, 2015, 11:04pm; Reply: 7
Quoted from barralad


Can I be the first to ask "Why"? 8)


Why did I go or why did we set off at 12.00am.

Probably because Sid who used to organise the bus wanted to make sure we got there on time.

We all ended up wandering around the sea front at some God forsaken hour.

Posted by: barralad, February 23, 2015, 9:08am; Reply: 8
Quoted from arryarryarry


Why did I go or why did we set off at 12.00am.

Probably because Sid who used to organise the bus wanted to make sure we got there on time.

We all ended up wandering around the sea front at some God forsaken hour.



;D ;D
Posted by: newfootballer, February 23, 2015, 10:16am; Reply: 9
They were on a few years earlier away to Bournemouth, Lawrie Mac was manager

Goalie Ian Turner injured a hand during the game, so played outfield for while before being substituted.  Clive Wiggington went in goal


Your dead right I played in that game, it was also on the local Television and guess who was Bournmouths Manager the Great Harry Redknap who obviously went onto bigger things.
Dave Boylen

Posted by: arryarryarry, February 23, 2015, 1:16pm; Reply: 10
Quoted from newfootballer


Your dead right I played in that game, it was also on the local Television and guess who was Bournmouths Manager the Great Harry Redknap who obviously went onto bigger things.
Dave Boylen



24th March 1973, did Jack Lewis score?

Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 23, 2015, 1:31pm; Reply: 11
Quoted from arryarryarry


24th March 1973, did Jack Lewis score?



No it was Stuart Brace  (according to my Complete Record 1878-1989 , Town bible)
Posted by: arryarryarry, February 23, 2015, 1:37pm; Reply: 12
Quoted from FishOutOfWater


No it was Stuart Brace  (according to my Complete Record 1878-1989 , Town bible)


Cheers, again if I remember right it was a pacey breakaway so it had to be JL or SB but it was a long time ago and most of us on the bus hadn't slept the night before. ;)
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 23, 2015, 2:05pm; Reply: 13
Quoted from arryarryarry


Cheers, again if I remember right it was a pacey breakaway so it had to be JL or SB but it was a long time ago and most of us on the bus hadn't slept the night before. ;)


That was a long way to go back in the day with not much of the journey being by motorway...remember doing an overnight drive in my old banger a couple of years later and it seemed like the road to Bournemouth was unending

Didn't go to this particular game as I was limited to local derbies and not allowed to go further afield being a kid but the team from that day / that era stirs some great memories

1.  Turner
2.  Campbell
3.   Booth
4.  Czuczman
5.   Wiggington
6.   Gray
7.   Brace
8.   Hickman
9.   Hubbard
10. Boylen
11. Gauden
12. Lewis
Posted by: The_Laughing_Mariner, February 23, 2015, 5:00pm; Reply: 14
Dave It was John Bond
Posted by: BIGChris, February 23, 2015, 5:26pm; Reply: 15
Dave It was John Bond


Redknapp didn't manage Bournemouth until 1983. He may have played in the game to which you are referring?
Posted by: TownSNAFU5, February 23, 2015, 5:38pm; Reply: 16
We won at Bournemouth (I think) at some time around 1973/74 and it was on MOTD.
Posted by: Lincoln Mariner 56, February 23, 2015, 8:23pm; Reply: 17
Quoted from TownSNAFU5
We won at Bournemouth (I think) at some time around 1973/74 and it was on MOTD.


Have to say I do not remember us being on MOTD against Bournemouth in the seventies or ever come to that, appreciate ITV covered these type of matches but no recollection of this at all. Getting concerned as normally this is the type of irrelevant fact I have stored away in the memory bank but not this time.

Still I await proof before seeing the doc to check for early signs of dementia
Posted by: BIGChris, February 23, 2015, 8:27pm; Reply: 18
Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56


Have to say I do not remember us being on MOTD against Bournemouth in the seventies or ever come to that, appreciate ITV covered these type of matches but no recollection of this at all. Getting concerned as normally this is the type of irrelevant fact I have stored away in the memory bank but not this time.

Still I await proof before seeing the doc to check for early signs of dementia


Don't you recall the Pompey game either Lincoln?

If not your appointment is 9.45 am
Posted by: arryarryarry, February 23, 2015, 11:47pm; Reply: 19
Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56


Have to say I do not remember us being on MOTD against Bournemouth in the seventies or ever come to that, appreciate ITV covered these type of matches but no recollection of this at all. Getting concerned as normally this is the type of irrelevant fact I have stored away in the memory bank but not this time.

Still I await proof before seeing the doc to check for early signs of dementia


Yep that game was definitely on MOTD, watched it when we got home.

Posted by: barralad, February 24, 2015, 8:42am; Reply: 20
Quoted from BIGChris


Redknapp didn't manage Bournemouth until 1983. He may have played in the game to which you are referring?


I've just dug out the programme-bizarrely there are no teams showing anywhere in it. However a quick look at the appearances so far shows one H. Redknapp on 29 appearances with one goal so he must have been pretty much a fixture in their team that season...
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