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tforturton
20-02-21, 13:01
Prompted by the questions in a quiz posed recently, I seem to recall Ian Botham turning out for Scunthorpe for a few games, whilst he was an England cricketer. Yes, it happened - and I remember he was on the bench for a game at Ninian Park, but did he get on the pitch?
Taunton Blue Genie
20-02-21, 13:15
Prompted by the questions in a quiz posed recently, I seem to recall Ian Botham turning out for Scunthorpe for a few games, whilst he was an England cricketer. Yes, it happened - and I remember he was on the bench for a game at Ninian Park, but did he get on the pitch?

I see that your post hasn't fallen victim to the 'Scunthorpe Problem'.
the other bob wilson
20-02-21, 13:25
Prompted by the questions in a quiz posed recently, I seem to recall Ian Botham turning out for Scunthorpe for a few games, whilst he was an England cricketer. Yes, it happened - and I remember he was on the bench for a game at Ninian Park, but did he get on the pitch?

Botham played for Scunthorpe between 1980 and 85. We didn’t play Scunthorpe during that time, so never plated or was a sub at Ninian Park.
Tuerto
20-02-21, 14:02
Don't know, although his grandson was born in Cardiff. I know that doesn't help :hehe:
cardiff55
20-02-21, 14:38
As TOBW says above he only played 11 times for Scunthorpe and never against us. He wasn't as great at football as he was at cricket, barely making the Scunthorpe team. Mind you I never even played for Scunthorpe.
BLUETIT
20-02-21, 14:49
Botham played for Scunthorpe between 1980 and 85. We didn’t play Scunthorpe during that time, so never PLATED or was a sub at Ninian Park.


Yes, but did he play there :hehe:
Jordi Culé
20-02-21, 18:17
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Tuerto
20-02-21, 18:22
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Jordi Culé
20-02-21, 18:53
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tforturton
20-02-21, 18:59
Botham played for Scunthorpe between 1980 and 85. We didn’t play Scunthorpe during that time, so never plated or was a sub at Ninian Park.
That's weird. I've always had this memory in my head of being at a City-Scunthorpe game (at Ninian Park), and he was on the bench, and every time a sub came on, everyone was wondering if it was going to be Botham. Clearly I made it all up. How strange.