I also enjoyed the commentary on the weekend as I had to be in Manchester on family business. Really thought Paul Smyth grew into it as the game went on.
Really enjoyed this @bluntphil particularly the Stuart Roy Clarke segment. There is a brilliant gallery of his work at https://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/ but does anyone else think his prices are on the high side?
I think I may have mentioned on here before that, in the early ‘60s, I shared a flat in Harrow with, inter alia, a Scottish lad (Sam Black Francis) who hailed from the wee toon of Wishaw. We hired a Morris 1800 to drive there for a weekend and it was a memorable trip. The BMC 1800 was a big comfortable car which fairly motored. It was very quiet and deceptively fast as a result and I was surprised when I glanced at the speedometer to find that we were doing 90 mph. That was on the M1.
As we approached the border (on the A1 I think) snow began to fall and settle. I was quite nervous but Sam assured me that the coarse road surface made driving perfectly safe ! Anyway, we arrived at his folks’ house towards midnight and that was the start of an enjoyable weekend. I recall spending a fair amount of time in a local bar, a far cry from the pubs I was used to, with sawdust on the floor and an exclusively male clientele. We drank pints of heavy (or ‘heevy’ as I think it was pronounced).
Sam was quite a tricky footballer - well he used to run rings round the rest of us in impromptu lunch hour kickabouts. I persuaded him to go for a trial with what was then “my beloved Wealdstone”. They were sufficiently impressed to select him for the Reserves in an away game at Bromley. I drove down to watch the game. He hardly got a touch! I don’t think it helped that he was wearing borrowed boots but it brought home to me just how good even second string players at a senior non-League club can be.
Not sure if Sam is still “with us”; the last I heard, many years ago, was that he’d taken up teaching in the States and had married an American lass.
Likewise thought the Wishaw interviews were brilliant, didn't Alex Richardson speak well, great club he has there. I hope they find a permanent home, and that they maintain ties with us. Well done Jim Melvin in suggesting the name.
I also liked the discussion with the three fans, they all spoke well. I would like to hear them again later in the season.
Lovely to hear Jim Melvin. Remember doing a fairly loose ‘interview’ with him back in the day. A great storyteller. I’d imagine him and Alan Hutchinson could easily do ‘An evening with...’ tour of provincial theatres!
Wishaw reply on Twitter:
It was Darren Keeping, a Wycombe fan living in Glasgow, who initially made contact with our @arichardson1311 .
He also contacted Michael Davies at @wwfcofficial & @bluntphil and brought us all together
So huge thanks must go to Darren ??
Coming late to the party I'm afraid, I had laptop issues which meant I couldn't updat my iPod for the car. Managed it yesterday and listened to the first ("trailer"?) today.......what can I say? The interview with Hutch was fantastic, my car was brimming with nostalgia, top stuff. Really nice work @bluntphil. I had a great day at work as a result. Can't wait to catch up, might take me a day or two but in the meantime....no spoilers!
Ironically, @ValleyWanderer I have suddenly developed a weird hearing problem - a tinny vibrating sensation similar to the one when you get water in the ears but more unpleasant. Of course our doctors’ surgery is closed for lunch!
Pardon.
@Twizz said:
In the other hand, it is 25yrs and we don't have a game this weekend; Pete Couhig is a football fan, why wouldn't he want to go to Wishaw?
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Nice to hear Gareth sounding so upbeat and positive, and a good bumper episode this week almost makes up for you having a holiday.
Another great episode Phil.
I also enjoyed the commentary on the weekend as I had to be in Manchester on family business. Really thought Paul Smyth grew into it as the game went on.
Agreed, a thoroughly enjoyable listen for my morning commute.
Really enjoyed this @bluntphil particularly the Stuart Roy Clarke segment. There is a brilliant gallery of his work at https://www.homesoffootball.co.uk/ but does anyone else think his prices are on the high side?
£1,001 for a photo does indeed seem rather steep
As with all art, especially by respected established creators, what the market will bare sets the price.
That reminds me there is a NSFW photo entitled Shepherds Bush Telegram in the Fans section that might appeal to at least one of our long-distance fans
Loved the Wishaw interviews, and also good to hear that Adam Clift can manage a whole interview without racially abusing anyone!
I assume Mr clift has softened his view of Gareth?
Due to an error on my part (it was very late), I managed to upload the version that didn't have the fans chat about the state of the club/Couhigs.
This has now been rectified and is included at the end of the pod.
As you were.
I think I may have mentioned on here before that, in the early ‘60s, I shared a flat in Harrow with, inter alia, a Scottish lad (Sam Black Francis) who hailed from the wee toon of Wishaw. We hired a Morris 1800 to drive there for a weekend and it was a memorable trip. The BMC 1800 was a big comfortable car which fairly motored. It was very quiet and deceptively fast as a result and I was surprised when I glanced at the speedometer to find that we were doing 90 mph. That was on the M1.
As we approached the border (on the A1 I think) snow began to fall and settle. I was quite nervous but Sam assured me that the coarse road surface made driving perfectly safe ! Anyway, we arrived at his folks’ house towards midnight and that was the start of an enjoyable weekend. I recall spending a fair amount of time in a local bar, a far cry from the pubs I was used to, with sawdust on the floor and an exclusively male clientele. We drank pints of heavy (or ‘heevy’ as I think it was pronounced).
Sam was quite a tricky footballer - well he used to run rings round the rest of us in impromptu lunch hour kickabouts. I persuaded him to go for a trial with what was then “my beloved Wealdstone”. They were sufficiently impressed to select him for the Reserves in an away game at Bromley. I drove down to watch the game. He hardly got a touch! I don’t think it helped that he was wearing borrowed boots but it brought home to me just how good even second string players at a senior non-League club can be.
Not sure if Sam is still “with us”; the last I heard, many years ago, was that he’d taken up teaching in the States and had married an American lass.
Likewise thought the Wishaw interviews were brilliant, didn't Alex Richardson speak well, great club he has there. I hope they find a permanent home, and that they maintain ties with us. Well done Jim Melvin in suggesting the name.
I also liked the discussion with the three fans, they all spoke well. I would like to hear them again later in the season.
What Steve said.
Lovely to hear Jim Melvin. Remember doing a fairly loose ‘interview’ with him back in the day. A great storyteller. I’d imagine him and Alan Hutchinson could easily do ‘An evening with...’ tour of provincial theatres!
Jim Melvin once did the kids training sessions at my primary school. Not sure he really liked kids to be honest.
Just as well maybe.
Wishaw reply on Twitter:
It was Darren Keeping, a Wycombe fan living in Glasgow, who initially made contact with our @arichardson1311 .
He also contacted Michael Davies at @wwfcofficial & @bluntphil and brought us all together
So huge thanks must go to Darren ??
Brilliant, thanks Phil. Keep the fan discussion/comment coming as it’s a great addition. Thanks as always!
Coming late to the party I'm afraid, I had laptop issues which meant I couldn't updat my iPod for the car. Managed it yesterday and listened to the first ("trailer"?) today.......what can I say? The interview with Hutch was fantastic, my car was brimming with nostalgia, top stuff. Really nice work @bluntphil. I had a great day at work as a result. Can't wait to catch up, might take me a day or two but in the meantime....no spoilers!
Always a superb listen....thank's a million Phil.
Hear hear.
Sorry @micra but just had to give you a thumbs up for that one!
Ironically, @ValleyWanderer I have suddenly developed a weird hearing problem - a tinny vibrating sensation similar to the one when you get water in the ears but more unpleasant. Of course our doctors’ surgery is closed for lunch!
Pardon.
Good work @bluntphil.
BBC News - Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers: The football team name crossing borders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-49974038
Good work indeed. However, isn't it a bit weird that Pete Couhig is going as a club representative at this stage...?
Or that it’s taken 25 years for anyone to notice the potential upside to such a worthy gesture?
In the other hand, it is 25yrs and we don't have a game this weekend; Pete Couhig is a football fan, why wouldn't he want to go to Wishaw?
Pre Season fixture please
12pm kick off