Monty Burns Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 who was the mega winger played for us that wasnt Perry Groves..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Alan Groves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Met Perry Groves at the Roadhouse in Manchester once, strangely enough. He'd just been doing a radio show Media City with Colin Murray and Pat Nevin earlier in the evening. Pat was DJing a stellar indiepop set at a clubnight at the Roadhouse. Perry was such a good bloke, had loads of time for anyone and I think I spent an entire 25 minutes talking about the several Oldham v Arsenal matches in the 90's. He remembered them all vividly, more so the 1-1 where Wright scored and reacted to abuse from the crowd since it was his cross that Wright put away. His Football Ramble Meets podcast episode was a great listen too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlatic63 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Groves on one wing and Carl Valentine on the other now that was a thing of beauty x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 2/1/2024 at 1:17 AM, Monty Burns said: who was the mega winger played for us that wasnt Perry Groves..? Perry Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Mike Petrasso. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 he was a winger didnt stay long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 22 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Perry Mason. actually it might be Alan Groves? were they similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 2/1/2024 at 1:17 AM, Monty Burns said: who was the mega winger played for us that wasnt Perry Groves..? What era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: actually it might be Alan Groves? were they similar? Alan Groves was an Affro God. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: actually it might be Alan Groves? were they similar? Nobody, ever, has been similar to Alan Groves. An absolute one-off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: Perry Mason. You'll court controversy with that name, cracking in defence though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishfly Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Nobody, ever, has been similar to Alan Groves. An absolute one-off. This. By far the most skilful player I have ever seen in a Latics shirt. Somewhere you will find a write-up from Harry Rednap regarding just how highly he rated him. His physical strength was incredible and his dribbling... well, it was just sheer joy to witness. It was a privilege to have watched him and I remember the enormous sense of grief when he died aged just 29. He had moved to Blackpool a few months before but still lived in Royton and, from memory, collapsed of heart failure at home and died on the way to Boundary Park Hospital. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 is there any footage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 17 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: is there any footage? Of him collapsing and dying ? Bit much even for you Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: Of him collapsing and dying ? Bit much even for you Monty lve just donated a fiver to owtb seear jar. cant even quantify your fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I remember watching Alan Groves run down the wing with the ball, being marked by an opposition player. The player must have stood on Grovesie's heel, loosening his boot. Groves, whilst still running at pace with the ball, flicked that foot up, resulting his boot flying over his head behind him. The player looked behind him, thinking it was the ball, breaking his stride - enabling Groves to get away from him with the ball. The man was a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) Sitting on the ball to tie his boots whilst play was still live in one match. The defender didn't know what to do. Brilliant. Edited February 2 by Lags 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 57 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: is there any footage? makes a cameo in the highlights of the facup 5th rd in 1977 link from lookerstandandy's thread of footage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 He was simply entertaining ,and as kids we were always chatting before the game as to what he would do to the defenders, These days he would be a you tube sensation, toktiking away I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Sounds like he was a good player, but I'll forever find it strange that a grown man married a 16 year old girl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 16 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Sounds like he was a good player, but I'll forever find it strange that a grown man married a 16 year old girl... It sounds a bit noncy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: Sounds like he was a good player, but I'll forever find it strange that a grown man married a 16 year old girl... Different times (1977). Jumpers for goalposts, gymslip brides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: Sounds like he was a good player, but I'll forever find it strange that a grown man married a 16 year old girl... Maybe they loved each other? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 7 hours ago, oafc1955 said: Maybe they loved each other? Maybe so, but alarm bells ring for me when a 27 year old man falls in love with a 16 year old girl, assuming of course that they met and fell in love when she was 16... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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