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Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?

https://gasroom.org/discussion/comment/383015#Comment_383015

I was "effective" - but that was down to a bit of pace, absolutely obsessive commitment levels and at the lowest level an incredible stamina level.

I remember we used to have a ludicrous 6pm astro hour with work then 10pm indoor session the same day. It'd be 9.55 and I'd still be smacking it against walls and running people off the pitch and smacking goals in. (At times having run to the 6pm session too)

But what I certainly wasn't, was technically strong. You only had to compare to the likes of Sam to see what a proper footballer is, rather than someone supremely fit who can adapt well to football at the lowest level where most have very low fitnesses.

We actually played a team Mike Keen put together once. He was 60+ by then, but it was still a buzz to come home saying i'd played against an ex top flight footballer - but in reality you can imagine can't you, still decent on the ball - but push it past them and run.

Other than that, the highlight was I did once score 4 or 5 goals in a game at the Wycombe training ground, watched by Terry Evans, Steve Hayes and John Gorman!!

While Terry would just say i was "f@@king different class" (what a phrase to keep shouting in front of all sorts), Gorman actually came over after the game and said "how old are you son?"

I said my actual age (mid 20s), he just walked off saying "Ok".

I sometimes chuckle thinking if i'd said "12" i might have been signed up ;-), but I jest of course. I knew my level, and the opposition were utter pony. I definitely got to the level my talent deserved...the lowest level - park footy :-)

Malone

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Re: ROGER MUNDY R.I.P

Thanks @AlanCecil I didn't think of that, good idea, thanks.

@Alexo you're right, puts the chaos of the last few days into perspective, thanks for your comment.

Ozzie_the_Relaxed

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Re: The manager post Matty Bloomfield?

https://gasroom.org/discussion/comment/383003#Comment_383003

He was a striker in that team, pure class in that admittedly average standard. I don't warrant a mention in that company - I was fitness based, albeit that gets you a long way at the lowest park level, he was quality at actual football based skills!

And it was only a few games before he went off somewhere more befitting his skill level!

But I'm sure he played non league later on, definitely Holmer Green, not sure who else.

Malone

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