Little bit of reflection....

[Maurice Swan]

Ralls makes such a difference in midfield....and Morrison shows he is truly committed....knew what he was doing taking the yellow card.... his header reminded me a little (but not as good as...) of Joe Bonson's header away to Leyton Orient 1959/60 when we won 4-3 there!!! hey...how many remember that one!!?

[Cowbridge Blue]

Ralls makes such a difference in midfield....and Morrison shows he is truly committed....knew what he was doing taking the yellow card.... his header reminded me a little (but not as good as...) of Joe Bonson's header away to Leyton Orient 1959/60 when we won 4-3 there!!! hey...how many remember that one!!?

I do, boss! Joe's was eve more of a dive with feet off the ground so he was parallel to the floor if I remember correctly.

There's a super photo out there somewhere, would love to see it again if someone can find it.

[2b2bdoo]

If fit Morrison and Ralls are key players for us. I really don’t think Morrison has been fully fit this season so those games out may be just what he needed.

[rich munn]

I do, boss! Joe's was eve more of a dive with feet off the ground so he was parallel to the floor if I remember correctly.

There's a super photo out there somewhere, would love to see it again if someone can find it.

I was told some years ago that we were playing at Ninian Park in dreadfully wet conditions when Joe Bonson raced towards the ball which was on the edge of the penalty area, slipped and sat on it and he and it hit the net.

I like to believe it.

[Maurice Swan]

I do, boss! Joe's was eve more of a dive with feet off the ground so he was parallel to the floor if I remember correctly.

There's a super photo out there somewhere, would love to see it again if someone can find it.

Yes...I have the original Pink Football Echo with that in it......I am moving house and clearing the attic......will take some interesting photos of those years and ;post them!!

[Forest Green Bluebird]

Ralls makes such a difference in midfield....and Morrison shows he is truly committed....knew what he was doing taking the yellow card.... his header reminded me a little (but not as good as...) of Joe Bonson's header away to Leyton Orient 1959/60 when we won 4-3 there!!! hey...how many remember that one!!?

I remember Joe Dwyer tackling Norman Hunter with his head.

[lincoln blue]

I remember it and there was a superb photo of his header, in colour (very unusual in those days) In The Reynolds News the next morning.

[life on mars]

If fit Morrison and Ralls are key players for us. I really don’t think Morrison has been fully fit this season so those games out may be just what he needed.

Totally agree both very good players.

[UNDERHILL1927]

Yeah people are quick to run down our more established players but we are in dire need of them at the moment. Great to see them step up today.

[Maurice Swan]

I remember Joe Dwyer tackling Norman Hunter with his head.

...maybe even Phil Dwyer...?

[Maurice Swan]

I remember it and there was a superb photo of his header, in colour (very unusual in those days) In The Reynolds News the next morning.

Ah yes....Reynolds news...always a colour photo on the back page....! I thi k you will find my photos nostalgic when I eventually get to post them all!!

[MacAdder]

...maybe even Phil Dwyer...?

Oh dear

Re Ralls, I've always though he was average but after watching Vaulks and Bacuna in the week, he looks like Bryan Robson!

[Forest Green Bluebird]

...maybe even Phil Dwyer...?

'Joe' was his nickname.

[Forest Green Bluebird]

[QUOTE=MacAdder;5249606]Oh dear

FFS ... you're probably not old enough to remember the days when 'Joe' Dwyer & 'Danny' Showers were gods.

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[cityhammer]

...maybe even Phil Dwyer...?

Had a mare there!

[tforturton]

I do, boss! Joe's was eve more of a dive with feet off the ground so he was parallel to the floor if I remember correctly.

There's a super photo out there somewhere, would love to see it again if someone can find it.

I thought that this picture was featured in one of the photo books produced by Richard Shepherd, but I can't find it in the 47-71 volume. Strangely, there are a number of photos of diving headers, but they are all of Derek Tapscott. I know the one you mean, though, and I eventually found it on page 68 of John Crooks' Official History of the Bluebirds. Great photo.

[rich munn]

I remember Joe Dwyer tackling Norman Hunter with his head.

I remember his stomach tackle which left 2 Fulham players on the ground requiring treatment.

[MacAdder]

[QUOTE=Forest Green Bluebird;5249662]

Oh dear

FFS ... you're probably not old enough to remember the days when 'Joe' Dwyer & 'Danny' Showers were gods.

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Why are you replying to me FGB?

Perhaps you should read the thread properly.

FFS!

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

Oh dear

Re Ralls, I've always though he was average but after watching Vaulks and Bacuna in the week, he looks like Bryan Robson!

[splott parker]

[QUOTE=Forest Green Bluebird;5249662]

Oh dear

FFS ... you're probably not old enough to remember the days when 'Joe' Dwyer & 'Danny' Showers were gods.

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Imagine Joe Royle up front alongside Danny Kaye eh, if somebody told you they’d witnessed that, they’d be a right Walter Mitty

[Forest Green Bluebird]

[QUOTE=MacAdder;5249681]

Why are you replying to me FGB?

Perhaps you should read the thread properly.

FFS!

Apologies ... senior moment.

I thought you were agreeing with someone who questioned Phil Dwyer's nickname.

[MacAdder]

[QUOTE=Forest Green Bluebird;5249714]

Apologies ... senior moment.

I thought you were agreeing with someone who questioned Phil Dwyer's nickname.

Apology accepted
FFS

[the other bob wilson]

[QUOTE=Forest Green Bluebird;5249662]

Oh dear

FFS ... you're probably not old enough to remember the days when 'Joe' Dwyer & 'Danny' Showers were gods.

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I’m sixty six in February and I’m struggling with that one

[splott parker]

[QUOTE=the other bob wilson;5249748]

I’m sixty six in February and I’m struggling with that one

I hate it that for one month I’m 2 years older than you

[Divine Wright]

If we are talking diving headers, this one was pretty good too - (10mins)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=356z9UGlniY