Kit 13 Posted January 5, 2023 Question of my own... Keelan interestingly had two testimonials. In the second, the England captain at the time, played for the opposition. Name him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: I can't remember who went in goal when he was sent off for punching Tommy Robson. I don't think we had sub goalies then. So was there a seventh? An outfield player? Good point pops but it wasn't a goalkeeper. Have no idea who it was but will endeavour to find out.🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kit said: I love a quiz. Is it Billy Fury?! His goals took me halfway to paradise 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kit said: Question of my own... Keelan interestingly had two testimonials. In the second, the England captain at the time, played for the opposition. Name him. I think one was against Ipswich. But I'm stumped... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: His goals took me halfway to paradise 😂 Carrow Road is A Wondrous Place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Kit said: Question of my own... Keelan interestingly had two testimonials. In the second, the England captain at the time, played for the opposition. Name him. Ian Botham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kit 13 Posted January 5, 2023 Correct. 1980. The Ipswich one was 1974. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kit 13 Posted January 5, 2023 And regarding his England appearance, he played in an England XI at Ipswich for Bobby Robson’s Testimonial, against an Ipswich team featuring his mate George Best. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Kit said: Correct. 1980. The Ipswich one was 1974. I should have known this. I'm sure it was said this afternoon that Ron Ashman had three England captains at S****horpe... Kevin Keegan Ray Clemence Ian Botham The Ipswich testimonial was the one where John Bond sent us out in Bournemouth colours 🤔 Edited January 5, 2023 by nutty nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridgeman 132 Posted January 5, 2023 50 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Who's sitting with King Kev here? (I shed a tear when he left😢) Is that Hugh Curran. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, ridgeman said: Is that Hugh Curran. Yep🙃👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pockthorpe 533 Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, horsefly said: As a boy he was my idol. Still have a signed copy of his book. Often described as the best keeper never to be capped for England (So much so, I'm sure I remember there being a friendly arranged for him to stand between the posts for an England team- perhaps someone out there can confirm or deny that). He played for an England XI picked by Ron Greenwood v Trevor Brooking testimonial West Ham team 77/78. Greenwood said keep the England strip , he deserved it . Maybe what you’re thinking of Horsefly ? In my opinion best goalkeeper we ever had . He made saves that just weren’t possible. What a character, he had such an aura . Met him with my Dad a youngster, completely tongue tied. What is indisputable , he was , and is , the coolest Cat ever for NCFC. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,349 Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Love that Liptons advert. KK and tea ? It must have been whisky in those glasses 🙂 It’s been mentioned before but our very own Roger Gibbins is there too ( I couldn’t spot Dean Smith ) I felt sad that KK quickly left Carrow Rd to go to America after he was unexpectedly dropped following the epic 5-3 defeat by Liverpool and ‘ that ‘ Fashanu goal. After 17 years loyal service it all felt a bit rushed. Edited January 5, 2023 by ......and Smith must score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,861 Posted January 5, 2023 Kevin was well before my time, but like Duncan Forbes he's one of those characters who seems to evoke incredibly strong memories in our longer-serving fans. I absolutely love these little trips down memory lane, keep them coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,310 Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Pockthorpe said: He played for an England XI picked by Ron Greenwood v Trevor Brooking testimonial West Ham team 77/78. Greenwood said keep the England strip , he deserved it . Maybe what you’re thinking of Horsefly ? In my opinion best goalkeeper we ever had . He made saves that just weren’t possible. What a character, he had such an aura . Met him with my Dad a youngster, completely tongue tied. What is indisputable , he was , and is , the coolest Cat ever for NCFC. Exactly that! Cheers Pockthorpe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,333 Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, horsefly said: One thing the club has got right more often than not is its choice of keeper. Keelan, Woods, Gunn, Green etc, could all put in a genuine claim for top spot. I suspect it's a bit like you favourite Doctor Who, it tends to be the one you grew up with. Have to agree it's Very much this! For me it's Greeno.... Always will be. For my Grandad (who got me into football aged 4) it was always KK. Edited January 6, 2023 by GodlyOtsemobor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted January 6, 2023 20 hours ago, nutty nigel said: His goals took me halfway to paradise 😂 It was so near, yet so far away🎵 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peregrine Shorts 320 Posted January 6, 2023 a truly great keeper, great agility and a showman to boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted January 6, 2023 21 hours ago, nutty nigel said: Who's sitting with King Kev here? (I shed a tear when he left😢) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted January 6, 2023 Nutty. Thats a bit of a young supporters question !!!!! I saw this guy play against Ipswich in 1947. Needless to say we lost 1-5. footballer.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted January 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, vos said: Nutty. Thats a bit of a young supporters question !!!!! I saw this guy play against Ipswich in 1947. Needless to say we lost 1-5. footballer.pdfUnavailable I will try again !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,539 Posted January 6, 2023 21 hours ago, nutty nigel said: Who's sitting with King Kev here? (I shed a tear when he left😢) My dad's favourite player. Remember being stood on a small stool (that my father had made for me so I was the same height as him🙂) for my first game in the old South Stand - and him mentioning excitedly to me that Curran would be playing. Strange what kind of (relatively insignificant and random) things we recall from our young days. It was the 1970 to 71 team though that I recall much better because that's when I became a regular fan for home games. It began well for me with promotion to the first division in my first season. It now makes me understand just how powerful such an experience is for other new (and young) supporters. And I recall it was the first time that adults could actually show care for youngsters by letting you go down to the front of the crowd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 6, 2023 Hughie, Hughie la la la... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 6, 2023 Watch this Hughie worldie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unthink road 132 Posted January 6, 2023 Great left hook. Hard **** in his day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,435 Posted January 6, 2023 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Watch this Hughie worldie All goals scored by players who played for NCFC at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,189 Posted January 6, 2023 How many keepers have played for Norwich and England? I can think of 4? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,554 Posted January 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said: How many keepers have played for Norwich and England? I can think of 4? Woods, Green, Ruddy and... Corrigan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,767 Posted January 6, 2023 In the days before selfies, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
