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Quote from: Steve from Sale on November 08, 2021, 10:12:43 AM

I must confess I did not like the ground much. Viewing was awful because of the running track. It was like watching ants running around busily at times rather than two football teams. I don't like football pitches where you are miles away from the action. Winsford United I think also springs to mind.

I also recollect the speedway track at The Shay when we lost 3-1 against Halifax Town in the FA Cup First Round back in November 1975.

Supporters of a certain vintage will probably also recall New Brighton's stadium, where the football pitch was surrounded by an athletics track.

Kirkby Town's former ground, Simonswood Lane (where a young John King honed his crunching tackles in the late 1960s/early 1970s), was another example:

And here's the second goal (is it Pringle with the curious attempt at a defensive header which only succeeds in teeing up the goalscorer?):

https://twitter.com/Shayflea/status/1432369148441636865

I used to think the song was "oh Bandy Bandy, he signed for Alty fc in a pile of...."

I seem to remember his wife was quite involved with the club too. And one time he got injured going into a barrier - running through brick walls for the club and all that. I don't hold it against Robbie Savage either, Then again I didn't hold it against Stuart Terry. Well, not really. And speaking of which - Hulme's "disrespectful" comment about Peers (like he would be the only one) - oh come on. What about Brian's interview with Rod and Gary Scott a bit sgo. Chris Adams on the phone to Rod and he told Brian - "he was one of the poorer players to be fsir"! I don't think any worse of Rod for that. It's just banter!