by Vision » 11 Mar 2007 23:19
Dirk GentlyAthleticoSpizz Always will have a place in my heart....."Charlie Hurleys Blue and White Army"....the first time I heard that tune
So do I - just like you always remember with affection your first snog and your first shag, you always remember you first ".......'s Blue and White Army" in the same way!
by Mr Angry » 11 Mar 2007 23:31
by floyd__streete » 11 Mar 2007 23:36
by Flyingkiwi » 11 Mar 2007 23:56
by Cripple Creek » 12 Mar 2007 01:30
by OldBiscuit » 12 Mar 2007 21:24
by AthleticoSpizz » 12 Mar 2007 22:03
Thought so....but sure I read obitary for him a year or so ago....must've been instigated by a Magpie somewhere.Mr Angry He was very definately alive a couple of seasons ago when we played Sunderland at the Stadium of Light; they had a half time presentation and Charlie Hurley was the guest of honour; the Reading fans gave him a great reception and he came down the pitch to salute us!
by Bowman's Quiver » 13 Mar 2007 10:14
AthleticoSpizzThought so....but sure I read obitary for him a year or so ago....must've been instigated by a Magpie somewhere.Mr Angry He was very definately alive a couple of seasons ago when we played Sunderland at the Stadium of Light; they had a half time presentation and Charlie Hurley was the guest of honour; the Reading fans gave him a great reception and he came down the pitch to salute us!
During these halcyonic days, an expenses paid VIP day trip to a Reading game now would be a decent thing to do for the old boy.......STAR, got any spare funds?
by SpaceCruiser » 13 Mar 2007 10:32
Cripple Creek I know this may sound an odd question but did anyone else ever notice Stuart Beavon's thighs? For a fairly small bloke they were absolutely massive and I'm fairly sure he used to shave his legs.
by The 17 Bus » 13 Mar 2007 10:43
LUX Bruce Stuckey
by Gordons Cumming » 13 Mar 2007 10:49
by Fred Sharpe's Nose » 13 Mar 2007 11:04
The 17 Bus Charlie Hurley left during the 5 goal home thrashing by Bury, I think he quit at HT, was in the Sports Post that same evening, those were the days, waiting for 6-30 to get the paper toread about the first half of the game, and a second half snippet. none of this internet stuff then.
by The 17 Bus » 13 Mar 2007 11:17
Fred Sharpe's NoseThe 17 Bus Charlie Hurley left during the 5 goal home thrashing by Bury, I think he quit at HT, was in the Sports Post that same evening, those were the days, waiting for 6-30 to get the paper toread about the first half of the game, and a second half snippet. none of this internet stuff then.
I really miss that too - another sad effect of "progress"...
(Is the evening results paper dead nationwide? They used to have a pink one in Liverpool...)
by wolsey » 13 Mar 2007 11:55
The 17 BusLUX Bruce Stuckey
Scored direct from a corner in a 2-2 at Brentford, only game I was close to getting a slap at.
Feisty times then, I think Cumming also got sent of for a fight in that match.
Charlie Hurley left during the 5 goal home thrashing by Bury, I think he quit at HT, was in the Sports Post that same evening, those were the days, waiting for 6-30 to get the paper toread about the first half of the game, and a second half snippet. none of this internet stuff then.
by The 17 Bus » 13 Mar 2007 11:58
by comeonthebiscuitmen » 13 Mar 2007 12:58
Norfolk RoyalRow Z RoyalCripple Creek Charlie was manager when I first started supporting Reading. He is also credited with discovering a certain Robin Friday which makes him part of the folklore of the Biscuitmen as we then were.
I read "The Greatest Player Never To Play For England" - cracking read about the poor man's George Best.
Haven't read that one. I've read ' The Greatest Player You Never Saw,' though.
Who was the one you read about? Sounds interesting.
by bagman » 13 Mar 2007 17:03
by Cripple Creek » 13 Mar 2007 23:11
by Dirk Gently » 14 Mar 2007 10:19
The 17 BusFred Sharpe's NoseThe 17 Bus Charlie Hurley left during the 5 goal home thrashing by Bury, I think he quit at HT, was in the Sports Post that same evening, those were the days, waiting for 6-30 to get the paper toread about the first half of the game, and a second half snippet. none of this internet stuff then.
I really miss that too - another sad effect of "progress"...
(Is the evening results paper dead nationwide? They used to have a pink one in Liverpool...)
Nope theres one in the Midlands still, got one in services on way baack from Leicester last season.
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