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Hello - can anyone help with a bit of knowledge... who was the caretaker manager at Brentford in 1976 and why did Harry Redknapp play one game for Brentford?? I have been asked by a mate's dad. Thanks in advance!
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I remember seeing him in those reserve games as a kid, as if it were yesterday. As only sixty or seventy used to turn up for the reserves, that must make me one of the very few here, if not the only one that did. I'd never miss a home game back then, first team or reserves.
At that age I couldn't understand why people didn't take the reserves seriously, or get as upset as I did that we were only sixth in the Midweek League lol. I've kissed girls since though :yes:.
At that age I couldn't understand why people didn't take the reserves seriously, or get as upset as I did that we were only sixth in the Midweek League lol. I've kissed girls since though :yes:.
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he meet his wife in the States, he owes us bigtime for letting him go
Did he I thought he was married to Frank Lampard Snr's sister?
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I was at the Aldershot game, it was evening game possibly a Friday night and i remember him going off after about half an hour. Without looking in the 100 years book not sure of the score but think we may have lost 1-0 My first ever away game on my own was at Aldershot in 1969 where we trailed 1-0 until the last couple of minutes when we scored 2 goals to win. I'm sure Roger Cross scored both goals but the memory is a bit fuzzy.
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The Aldershot game that Redknappplayed in finished 1-1(Mickey French scored for us.
We played at Aldershot in 1969 winning 2-1 with Allan Mansley scoring both, the following season we again won 2-1 when Roger Cross scored a brace.
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before I saw the light and became a Bee, some time in the hazy 70's, I used to regularly travel the District Line from Richmond to Upton park and watch the Hammers.
I have to say that 'Arry was one of my favourite players. I had no idea he was such a "Right dodgy geezer, Terry".
I also have fond memories of his understudy at W. Ham, a very skilfull (I thought) young winger called John Ayris. I was surprised he never went far in the game. I must admit that the irons of the early 70's were a joy to watch and always good value for a couple of hours spent on the Tube.
Trevor Brooking and Billy Bonds were well worth the trip for the tremendous football they played, with great style throughout the rest of the team too.
i seem to remember the Bees teams that I started watching shortly after played in a very similarly entertaining attacking style, within their limitations and then , of course, we were treated to some awesome Bees in the 80's. What wouldn't we give for the likes of Hurlock, Kamara, Joseph, Roberts , or Sir Stan these days?
Oh, happy days!
I have to say that 'Arry was one of my favourite players. I had no idea he was such a "Right dodgy geezer, Terry".
I also have fond memories of his understudy at W. Ham, a very skilfull (I thought) young winger called John Ayris. I was surprised he never went far in the game. I must admit that the irons of the early 70's were a joy to watch and always good value for a couple of hours spent on the Tube.
Trevor Brooking and Billy Bonds were well worth the trip for the tremendous football they played, with great style throughout the rest of the team too.
i seem to remember the Bees teams that I started watching shortly after played in a very similarly entertaining attacking style, within their limitations and then , of course, we were treated to some awesome Bees in the 80's. What wouldn't we give for the likes of Hurlock, Kamara, Joseph, Roberts , or Sir Stan these days?
Oh, happy days!
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That is quite some confession. I personally admire your honesty and forgive you for these sins. Spending all these years hiding such a dark secret must have been torture for you and I would imagine that torture is punishment enough. I'm glad you've got this out in the open. Acknowledgement is the first step to coming to terms with what you've done in the past :yes:. Did you go into rehab, or did you deal with this problem on your own?
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No rehab neccessary. Once I was introduced to the marvels at G.P., my Eastenders sojourn quickly became a thing of the past.
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I remember reading in the Evening Mail (RIP) or Chronicle that the Bees were linked to Johnny Ayris and hoping to sign him.
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I do to. He faded out of the game early at about 23 years of age, wonder if he had to pack up through injury?
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Johnny Ayris actually joined Brentford on a month's trial in August 1978 and played one match - a friendly against the Kuwait national team at Griffin Park (a 0-2 defeat on 30th August),
He wasn't retained by Bill Dodgin at the end of the trial and faded out of the game.
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Was that really his name or is that just the way Eastenders spell 'Harris'?
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My Dad played in the same London Schoolboys side as Harry. My dad on the left wing, Harry on the right. Apparently he was a right scruffy little herbert, and came from a really poor family - holes in his clothes and shoes - so perhaps no surpirse he's a bit funny with his money these days. He was a great little player though by all accounts. Bizarely I played against Jamie for the district side I was in later on, who at the time was very average indeed.
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Johnny Ayris played in the infamous game at Blackpool
http://www.football-england.com/blackpool_4_west_ham_0_fa_cup_1971.html
http://www.football-england.com/blackpool_4_west_ham_0_fa_cup_1971.html
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I'm pretty sure that I saw Harry play in a reserve game at Aldershot in the mid week league. It was very unusual for me to go to an away reserve game, but I used to see a lot of the homes mid week fixtures. Don't remember the score at at Aldershot. Don't remember too much at all.
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I went to a reserve game at Aldershot one day funnily enough. Again, it wasn't something I'd usually do but I'd had a row with the missus and wanted to get out of the house lol. I went to one at Watford too. It wasn't the same Aldershot one though, this was much later. I did see Harry play at GP for the reserves though
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Im pretty sure your right about Eddie Lyons being in charge. I remember reading it in a match programme years ago, it stuck in the memory because it was the only game Harry played in it said. On a side note i used to know Harry when i was a kid (no, not like that!). One of his sons used to play in the same sunday youth team as me. Harry would often come along to watch. I got to say they were always a pretty nice family.
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.................on a good run of form at the moment...........England awaits...........
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Played one game for us and gets a 'former bees' thread.
Can we start one for Rod Stewart and Jimmy Hill?
Can we start one for Rod Stewart and Jimmy Hill?
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I couldn't understand that either. Rod S certainly but Jimmy Hill was a regular first team player for us & only left I believe due to a dispute over a player signed to replace him. Haven't checked this, but Wasn't Harper, Greenwood & Hill a very well respected trio for BFC?
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Only interested in furthering his own wealth. His actual football record is sh*te given he has been around for 30 years or more. Leave him at The Hole though, he is doing a blinding job lol
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Within one hour of Capello's resignation, Fleet Street's football correspondents were clamouring for Redknapp to be appointed. It was like Kevin Keegan all over again.
And I immediately thought that actually the best man for the job is probably Gus Hiddink.
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No way would he drop the Golden Generation, stick with Pearce and let him bring the kids through and give them tournament experience. Winning should not be a priority, bringing the youth through should. If they get Redknapp in, it becomes all about winning at all costs again. England should have had a clearout after the failed Euro 2008 campaign - failing to qualify for a tournament should surely have been a sign that the Golden Generation just weren't up to it.
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Bottom line is our footballers are not technically good enough, to many people confuse effort with ability ( just look at the bean thread) whilst the glorious press go completely over the top and then hammer the players for not producing
Harry is good with people and has resurrected many a career, tactily he is lacking, his financial shenanigans are interesting and I would suggest levy gets the auditors in bein soon. Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, west ham common factor financial problems!!
Personally I would rather pretty much anyone else as England manager as sound bites, cockney charm etc will not bring success. There is every chance spurs might not be in Europe next season and this is the man to give us success????!!!!!!!
Harry is good with people and has resurrected many a career, tactily he is lacking, his financial shenanigans are interesting and I would suggest levy gets the auditors in bein soon. Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, west ham common factor financial problems!!
Personally I would rather pretty much anyone else as England manager as sound bites, cockney charm etc will not bring success. There is every chance spurs might not be in Europe next season and this is the man to give us success????!!!!!!!
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Hiddink recognises this distinction and gets on well with players without being too close to them as Sven was.
I do think that in the noughties there was something of a "golden generation" but Sven wasn't the man to make the most of it, or rather he let them stay in their comfort zone.
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................well done Harry.............saving the team for a top four spot...........
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Looks like another season at tottenham. I for one am glad he has not got the job. Hodgson is I believe a very good choice
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he plays the long ball, something England have not been trying to teach the kids over the past 10 years..
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Not sure that I agree with that, dont remember Inter doing it when he was managiing them nor Switzerald. At Fulham he was very well organised and I seem to recall them passing the ball a lot and playing some nice football, Liverpool he was never going to succeed whilst Kenny was in the wings yet his win/game ratio is better than Kennys without the massive spending.
However if we see that England play route 1 to Crouch I will bow to your better judgement
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Serious question, Pipe: Does anyone actually know what a successful England manager looks like? Everyone has a go at the FA, me included, but I wouldn't know who to appoint, not if it's restricted to an Englishman. My choice was and is Gus Hiddink. He was unattached when the vacancy came up, they could and should have gone after him.
Woy's problem will be getting the players to play for him, at the top end they can be a bunch of sulky prima donnas if they decide the manager isn't the one they want and Rooney, Ferdinand and others were vocal in backing Redknapp for the position.