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December 2002 News

This is the latest news of all the players who appeared in the 1970-71

FKS Publishers Ltd Wonderful World of Soccer Stars Album

21 December

The Angel Billy

The spirit of Billy Bremner has been a busy one, not only was the visitation from Billy the inspiration for this site it (see Online Oddity), he is also the inspiration for a blind Leeds fan in the up and coming film, 'The Penalty King'.

The film featues a back drop of Leeds United in the Seventies, and I believe will include Eddie Gray's classic goal v Burnley, scored in April 1970.

It stars Clare Grogan - who also starred in the World's greatest football film, 'Gregory's Girl' - and was written and directed by Leeds United fan, Chris Cook A film short 'Bury It' has been made to promote it.

If the makers of the film wish to invite me to the Premiere, I will be happy to available !!!!

Auction News

On 24 September 2002 Christie's in London held another football memorabillia auction. Click to Football Memorabilia Shop to see an excellent report of the sale. Based on this, here's some of the 70-71 highlights:

Mike Doyle (Man City) sold a large number of items including:

1965-66 Division 2 Champions medal, which sold for 1300 pounds.
1967-68 Division 1 Champions medal , 2,100 pounds.
A number of England caps, which averaged 500 pounds each.
1969 FA Cup final shirt, 1,600 pounds.
1969 FA Cup winners medal, 4,200 pounds.
1970 European Cup-Winners Cup winners madel 3,600 pounds.
1976 League Cup final shirt,1,300 pounds.
1970 League Cup final shirt,850 pounds.
Bobby Moore England shirt,1,400 pounds.
Pelé USA shirt - 950 pounds.
Many other match shirts, which averaged 350 pounds each

Ronnie McKinnon (Rangers) had a total of 28 lots including the 1970-71 Scottish League Cup winners medal, which sold for 1,100 pounds !

Like Mike Doyle, he had a Bobby Moore England shirt for sale, from the magic year of 1966, hence it sold for 3,600 pounds.

He also had a Mazzola (Inter Milan) Italy shirt from 1965, which sold for 1,000 pounds.

Bobby Campbell (Bristol Rovers) the former manager of Fulham, Portsmouth and Chelsea, had a number of shirts for sale, too.

This included the shirt worn by Bobby Moore in his final ever league match, which was with Fulham. It was valued at 2,200 pounds, but didn't sell.

Bobby also had several shirts from Pelé, including:
a shirt worn in the 1966 World Cup Finals, which sold for 5,200 pounds,
a 1967 worn and signed Santos shirt, 1,900 pounds,
a water damaged worn and signed Brazil shirt, 3,800 pounds,
a worn and signed Brazil shirt, 5,500 pounds.

Bobby also had an England shirt worn by Jimmy Greaves in the 1966 World Cup Finals, which sold for 2,200 pounds.
And a Northern Ireland shirt worn by Pat Jennings, 1,000 pounds

Shirts from other sellers included:

a further Pelé shirt, 700 pounds;
a signed Pelé Santos shirt, 2000 pounds;
a Manchester City 1969 FA Cup Final shirt worn by Francis Lee (Manchester City),1,800 pounds;
another England shirt worn by Jimmy Greaves in the 1966 World Cup Finals, 2,400 pounds

But best of all from the 1970-71 season itself, a Chelsea shirt worn by Peter Osgood in the European Cup Winners' Cup, this fetched 2,500 pounds

Altogther total sales reached 323,854 pounds.

For the excellent complete report on the auction be sure to visit Football Memorabilia Shop - Football Boots, Football Programmes, Football Shirts - Soccer Memorabilia

Also see Christie's

18 December

Trying for a Hit.

It's Chrismas Time ... which means it's time for rubbish Christmas singles. (Does anyone remember a classic Bad News single 'Cashing in On Christmas' ?)

Step forward Big Ron Atkinson, who has decided to add to the festive season with a yuletide offering of his own, 'It's Christmas ... Let's Give Love a Try'.

To be fair to Ron, he actually has a writing credit on the cd single, as it was co-written with musician, Cedric Whitehouse. Also, his singing voice is passable. The odds on it being the Xmas number one are ... rather long.

Let's be thankful for small mercies. It was rumoured that the song was originally going to be a duet with Terry Venables (QPR), who himself had a minor hit before the World Cup with 'England Crazy'.

See Guardian Unlimited Football News It's Christmas, let's give Big Ron a try

Oh 'Ell Tel

Talking of Terry Venables (QPR) two emails doing the rounds ...

Terry Venables is queuing in his local building society, when a gunman bursts in through the door demanding money. Ell Tel attempts to tackle the  raider, but is knocked over. On his way to the floor he knocks his head on  the counter and slumps out cold onto the floor. The robber runs off.
 
One of the cashiers goes over to Ell Tel and tries to revive him by fanning him with some leaflets - he comes round and looks bewildered. His first words are "where the hell am I?".
 
The cashier replies, "Don't worry, its ok - you're in the Nationwide."
 
Ell Tel replies, "Bloody hell, is it May already?!"

And...

Ell Tel and Peter Ridsdale in a restaurant. They eat a huge meal and the waiter came round and asked them if they wanted anything else. Ell Tel relied "No, I can't manage any more", and Peter Ridsdale replied "You're absolutely right there Terry!"

Add to that a cartoon strip in Match magazine in which Ell Tel asks Santa for his Xmas present, so Santa tips out all his Christmas presents and gives Ell the sack...

2D-TV

2D-TV is a favourite in Bob 70-71 Towers, so it was good to see a few Bob 70-71 Footballers featured in the 4th episode from series 3 (First broadcast ITV1, 18 December 2002 at 10-35 pm).

A running joke of 'Friends Reunited' - in which famous people are reunited with someone/thing and after an initial greeting fail to think of anything else to say- featured George Best. He was reunited with his liver, and after a stumbling conversation, things pick up when the liver suggests they go for a drink.

There was also a quick shot of Sir Alex Ferguson greeting Roy Keane. Roy was leaving a room which he had destroyed, after an evidently over enthusiatic anger management session.

And Michael Owen featured as the winner of the 'Goal Celebration of the Month'. This involved Michael leaping crocodiles on a motorbike and landing in a canon that fires him high into the sky. As he sails through the air Michael meets another footballer, 'you scored too?' he asks. 'No', comes the reply, 'I've just been tackled by Roy Keane' ...

See 2DTV, which currently has a picture that includes Sven-Göran Eriksson (Degerfors) and Michael Owen under 'Pictures' in the England squad.

Best Award

George Best won the lifetime achievement award at this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. This is only the second time the honour has been awarded, the first was Sir Alex Ferguson, last year's winner (see December 2001).

So to win it helps to have both Manchester United and Bob 70-71 connections ... Sir Bobby Charlton next year then ! Nobby Stiles in 2004?!

Though his team in 70-71 is not known, Arsène Wenger is more than likely due a place on this site, and he won the Coach of the Year Award at the same ceremony.

See BBC SPORT Sports Personality 2002 Simply the Best
BBC SPORT Sports Personality 2002 Wenger at the Double

Jinky – The Greatest Ever Celt

Received this from the Official Celtic website ...

Jimmy Johnstone was recognised and awarded as the Greatest Ever Celtic Player, as voted by you, the fans, on 8th September 2002.

To celebrate Jimmy’s title as the Greatest Ever Celtic Player, a collection of 7 Jinky products were launched by Jimmy last month.  Such was the fantastic response to this launch, Jimmy has kindly agree to meet and greet his fans this Friday – 20th December - in the Celtic Superstore, Celtic Park between 5pm and 6pm.

This is your chance to meet the Greatest Ever Celtic Player, as voted by you, the fans – don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!

All profits from the Jinky collection will be donated directly to Jimmy himself and you will be able to buy these unique products individually or collectively in all official Celtic Stores, online at www.celticfc.net or by calling mail order on +44 141 550 1888

Mullery Cup Draw

Alan Mullery joined John Barnes to draw the teams for this season's 3rd round FA Cup draw.

Lorimer Programme

Peter Lorimer, this site's winner of the Special Bob Award this year, has his own one hour sports programme on BBC Radio Leeds. Calle 'Peter Lorimer's Football Hour', it appears on Saturday from 1 to 2 pm. Next week (28 December) will feature an interview with Jack Charlton. See BBC - Leeds Sport - BBC Radio Leeds

See more December 2002 news at the following ...

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