BeestonMick 263 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-35428976 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 What a hero he was for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Quite a bizarre story Look out for a few forwards in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two when the land. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Good on him...........wish i was still playing,really miss it.........whats this walking football all about for us 'ode uns' ? anyone up for a Nottstalgia XI ?....LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Stewy was a super hero in my eyes but Kenny Burns is my all time favourite. I don't wish I was playing now but I had great times. My footy career finished early, birds, booze and bifta's put an end to that Yep if you need a flying right winger (No.7 please) or an almost un-useable right back I'm your boy, left leg (barely) standing room only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 .........whats this walking football all about for us 'ode uns' ? It's great fun! I play once a week at Merthyr Town where we have sessions for the over-55s - ages range from 55 to some in their 70s. I wouldn't last five minutes running about, but we play 25 minutes each way and could easily manage more. Not being allowed to run takes a bit of getting used to, but it's very good exercise plus we have a real laugh while at the same time taking the game seriously. We usually play six, seven or eight-a-side depending on how many turn up. The game takes place on about a quarter of the full pitch and we have small-size goals. We don't bother with offside, and it's a kick-in instead of a throw-in, but otherwise it's like the 'real thing' with heading allowed and no restriction on the ball going in the air unlike in indoor five-a-side games. Here's some of us old fools: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks for that Mick,i'm in the process of picking the Nottstalgia team........you def. make a good right winger,....i'd imagine you were fast and had alot to say when you got hacked down in the box...........plus ive got Crankypig in goal.....you had to be mad to be a keeper.....lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Nice one Merthyr,......seeing as how you got the experience pick your position....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Can I be the physio or bring on the half time oranges? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Both Margie,.............watch where you putting the cold sponge though..........lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 And I want to administer the wet sponge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Bleddy hell Lizzie,arguing already............i had you down as' Ball winning midfield artist'............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Haha! I hadn't updated posts on the thread and hadn't realised you'd already told Margie she could be the wet sponge person. If I'm playing I want to use my speed-walking on the wing, I'm not big enough to be a midfielder. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 OK then........but if i'm going to manage this team i don't want a lot of Temprementals,........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Mick wants to be Outside Right so I'll be Outside Left, I'm left-footed anyway. Over to you Boss ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Team building nicely..........so far we have Crankypig in goal,........two wingers Mick and Lizzie and a Physio....and Merthyr who has'nt decided on his position yet.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Please Mr Boss, Can I be the Tea Lady. Cos I can't run very fast! In fact; I can't b....y run at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks Carnie i was going to interview for that job,........but if you want it its yours,.........Biscuits as well ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I play once a week at Merthyr Town Really, I'm only down the road. I'd offer to pop up and give some support but you'd try to recruit me. In any case, it looks like I'll be getting a contract offer with NFC (Nottstalgia FC) If I'm playing I want to use my speed-walking on the wing, I'm not big enough to be a midfielder. It's not if, it's how when and as long as it's not on MY wing, there's enough of us there already . . . or bring on the half time oranges? Will there be a Mars bar option? I have a high metabolic rate, just sitting here thinking I'm burning a cream egg an hour. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'm deadly in the box...and out of it.I'll be your striker. I can still run though, does that disqualify me? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks Stu,main striker for you then............just don't 'follow thru' in our half..........lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Stu and carni - if you run a free kick is awarded to the other side. You could put me down as right back, but we tend to play Total Football and anyone is likely to turn up in anywhere on the pitch. BeestonMick - it's 10am every Thursday at Penydarren Park and you'd be very welcome. You could always act as ball boy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks Merthyr,................and remember 'no big balls just Hoofed'............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 You could always act as ball boy. I can act as almost anything but ball boy? I don't have to act, I'm a natural I'm still working so Thursdays are pretty much out of the question but come August 26th, new season, I'm there!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I should have said it costs £2 a session, but by August that should include post match tea & biscuits again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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