v Billericay

[rebelade]

Better get those eyes checked RR, Specsavers do home visits 

[Reading Rebel]

  On 21/10/2021 at 11:00, rebelade said:

Better get those eyes checked RR, Specsavers do home visits 

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Thanks Ade for confirming my eye appointment is due ?

I think it also proves along with the highlights that the only person who could have been offside is Tom Derry.

[Reading Rebel]

  On 20/10/2021 at 12:10, Bernie Gogan said:

Interesting Eddie, I was standing near you and I saw an own goal & looking at the highlights from Billericay I can't see who is offside, especially as it was a cross and their player was first to it.

Agree about Togs, he has no right to win some of those headers over taller players.

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You're right Bernie, the last touch is definitely off the Billericay player. 

Looking again at our disallowed goal and freezing it at point of contact from Max, it really does look like Tom Derry is the player who is offside.

 

Edited October 21, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[Banny]

  On 20/10/2021 at 14:36, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

"His name is John Delaney, he's the leader of the team...." 

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"WOT  TEAM", oh for the memories.

John D after e few years at scummy wanderers turned pro I believe and captained Bournemouth in Div 3  and also a short spell at Reading? anyone confirm

[Curtis]

From Wycombe’s web-site
 

John Delaney
Position: Central defender Nickname: None
Played: 228 Scored: 65 When: 1969 to 1973 plus 1975/76
Characteristics: Massive force at the back and scored an incredible amount of goals for a defender. A nightmare for the opposition at corners and took the penalties as well just for good measure.
Finest Hours: 17 England Amateur International caps. Wycombe Captain for two Isthmian League Championships. Two goals against Enfield in 1970/71 Amateur Cup game versus Enfield.
Don't mention: Being at Bournemouth when Wycombe beat them in the Second Round of the FA Cup in December 1974. Didn't play in the replay but still an embarrassment for The Cherries.
Life after Wycombe: Spent two seasons in the Football League with Bournemouth before returning to Wycombe for the 1975/76 season. Had spells at Hayes, Tring Town and Oxford City (the last two as Player/Manager) before calling it a day. Still lives locally at Holmer Green.

[sdelaney]

Big man class lucky to have watched play and has a good surname.

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

  On 22/10/2021 at 08:24, Curtis said:

From Wycombe’s web-site
 

John Delaney
Position: Central defender Nickname: None
Played: 228 Scored: 65 When: 1969 to 1973 plus 1975/76
Characteristics: Massive force at the back and scored an incredible amount of goals for a defender. A nightmare for the opposition at corners and took the penalties as well just for good measure.
Finest Hours: 17 England Amateur International caps. Wycombe Captain for two Isthmian League Championships. Two goals against Enfield in 1970/71 Amateur Cup game versus Enfield.
Don't mention: Being at Bournemouth when Wycombe beat them in the Second Round of the FA Cup in December 1974. Didn't play in the replay but still an embarrassment for The Cherries.
Life after Wycombe: Spent two seasons in the Football League with Bournemouth before returning to Wycombe for the 1975/76 season. Had spells at Hayes, Tring Town and Oxford City (the last two as Player/Manager) before calling it a day. Still lives locally at Holmer Green.

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Spot the two words missing from that bio. 

[Reading Rebel]

  On 22/10/2021 at 11:17, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

Spot the two words missing from that bio. 

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Slough Town?

[Reading Rebel]

  On 22/10/2021 at 11:17, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

Spot the two words missing from that bio. 

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If you're going to do a biography of a player do it properly.

[rebelbrewer]

  On 21/10/2021 at 17:34, Reading Rebel said:

You're right Bernie, the last touch is definitely off the Billericay player. 

Looking again at our disallowed goal and freezing it at point of contact from Max, it really does look like Tom Derry is the player who is offside.

 

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That's my view. Tom was offside and at least made to play the ball

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

  On 22/10/2021 at 11:25, Reading Rebel said:

Slough Town?

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It was generally accepted at the time, at least in the Southiest part of South Bucks, that he and Bobby Hatt only joined Wycombe because of Charles Hughes' reluctance to select Athenian league players in his England squads.