37 years ago today...

[morty 0]

This happened.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wk34X94Whk

[ec-p 117]

That always gives me goosebumps, wonderful strike, bless him.

[Greavsy 2,645]

I was in the Barclay, right behind the goal for that one.

Happy days.

[TCCANARY 263]

I''m getting very old! Last year I was asked in a pub quiz (I did ask foir the hard question) who played the ball into JF when he scored and I got it right!!

 

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

That happened five days before I was born!

[TCCANARY 263]

[quote user="Feedthewolf"]That happened five days before I was born![/quote]

Hope you have a happy birthday in five days and the postman doesn''t mix up the Valentines cards with the birthday cards.

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

[quote user="TCCANARY"][quote user="Feedthewolf"]That happened five days before I was born![/quote]

Hope you have a happy birthday in five days and the postman doesn''t mix up the Valentines cards with the birthday cards.

[/quote]Thanks squire, kind words! I''ll be in Colombia, so the billets-doux will have to wait until my return [;)]

[ricardo 8,033]

One of the greatest goals ever scored at Carrow Road. I was in the South Stand that day.

[Thirsty Lizard 3,215]

I was stood right behind the line of the shot in the Barclay and saw it all the way. One thing that has always stayed with me is the look of astonishment on Ray Clemence''s face as the ball flew past him into the net (if you watch carefully you will see him arch his neck and turn his face to look at the ball in the net).

Justin Fashanu was my all time Norwich City hero - so sad that both he - and John Bond who also features in this clip - are now both dead.

[Midlands Yellow 4,682]

I thought you were going to say you posted fir the first time on here ! Was a special goal indeed. Poor Justin died a few miles from where I am now .

[OldRobert 38]

I was lucky enough to be high up in the South Stand that day, nearly right behind it.  What a goal.  He was in the Gardeners as it was then.  I knew him slightly, so had the chance to shake his hand after that one.  Lovely, polite lad.  Such a waste..................

[Lessingham Canary 108]

Got to meet him briefly in very early 90''s at Plainmoor, he turned up to watch a reserve match with Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch) swept into the muddy car park in his XJS, she got out in her fur coat, nose in the air, never worked out that relationship, he was instantly surrounded by kids desperate for his autograph (no selfies back then) and he had time for them all, seemed so surreal at the time.

[morty 0]

[quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Got to meet him briefly in very early 90''s at Plainmoor, he turned up to watch a reserve match with Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch) swept into the muddy car park in his XJS, she got out in her fur coat, nose in the air, never worked out that relationship, he was instantly surrounded by kids desperate for his autograph (no selfies back then) and he had time for them all, seemed so surreal at the time.[/quote]Bet Lynch?Blimey!

[Lessingham Canary 108]

@Morty, exactly, they were often seen together, this was not long after his sexuality was all over the papers, this was a wet, cold miserable night in Devon. He had just joined up with Ivan Golac (anyone remember him?) and this was Torquay Utd reserves playing in a cup match against non league opposition, which would normally attract a couple of hundred if lucky.

[morty 0]

[quote user="Lessingham Canary"]@Morty, exactly, they were often seen together, this was not long after his sexuality was all over the papers, this was a wet, cold miserable night in Devon. He had just joined up with Ivan Golac (anyone remember him?) and this was Torquay Utd reserves playing in a cup match against non league opposition, which would normally attract a couple of hundred if lucky.[/quote]I think I remember something about it now, I watched a documentary about him. He was certainly a complex character.And his brother was an absolute tool.

[Van wink 2,994]

Spine shivvvers!

[Lessingham Canary 108]

Morty wrote;

I think I remember something about it now, I watched a documentary about him. He was certainly a complex character.

And his brother was an absolute tool.

I don''t know, but people seem to say fame changed his brother, both were often talked about as being really nice lads when young, think John took his "gladiator" and "crazy gang" image as being real.

[morty 0]

[quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Morty wrote;

I think I remember something about it now, I watched a documentary about him. He was certainly a complex character.

And his brother was an absolute tool.

I don''t know, but people seem to say fame changed his brother, both were often talked about as being really nice lads when young, think John took his "gladiator" and "crazy gang" image as being real.[/quote]The whole paying Justin off rather than have him come out, purely because he was bothered about his own self image, really wasn''t very nice.

[Lessingham Canary 108]

Was totally wrong, but a strange time in history, there was so much denial in society as a whole, and in particular football, strange to think but the world has changed so much and its less than 30 years.

[morty 0]

[quote user="Lessingham Canary"]Was totally wrong, but a strange time in history, there was so much denial in society as a whole, and in particular football, strange to think but the world has changed so much and its less than 30 years.[/quote]I don''t think John has ever actually expressed regret about his behaviour, in retrospect?But yeah, different times.Its still incredible that only one football player has come out as gay.

[Greavsy 2,645]

Hard to look back and not view things from today''s position though.

Was only 30odd years ago, but different time.

Not that for one second am I saying it was right.

[Lessingham Canary 108]

So strange, yet so many were gay, Graeme Le Saux etc, could have helped so many if a few more had come out, but @ Greavsy, hard not to view from today''s position though, back in the day seemed acceptable, one day these will be the good old days.

[Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,220]

I was there, standing behind the goal that Justin scored in, I never tire of seeing that goal.......

[Van wink 2,994]

We have discussed coming out and gay footballers many times on here, but as an aside would recommend a listen to Nigel Owens( rugby ref) Desert Island discs from a few weeks ago, podcast on BBC, what an amazing story.

[lake district canary 4,825]

Most people are comfortable with dealing with anybody these days, whatever their sexual orientation.  In a professional situation (and footballers are supposed to be professional) it shouldn''t make any difference.  Maybe it''s not such a big deal that footballers have to "come out" anymore?  Most people these days just live and let live...and if they don''t, it is they who have the problem, not the people who are gay.

 

[FenwayFrank 2,716]

I must have been standing very close to thirsty lizard. You weren''t the lanky g1t that stood in front of me at one minute to three were you ?

[Johnny Stump 1]

What a goal. I was in the Barclay that day as usual. Great game as well.