Mate some player he was.
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donhutchinsaffro Regular StarterP.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter
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When he hit a ball it stayed hit.
I was a goalkeeper and caught the ball square against my chest.
It fealt as though it had gone straight through me.
I also went on quite a few anti NF marches in the early 70's.Botswana Bantam and Skyebantam like this. -
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Stafford Bantam CaptainModerator P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30
I remember a match at Crewe (1970s), City were attacking the Gresty Road end, where the City fans were (a shale covered bank at the time). City won a free kick, somewhere near the halfway line and Joe took up position near the edge of the penalty area.
Before the free kick could be taken two Crewe defenders moved in on Joe (one from the left, one from the right) and sandwiched him. Joe turned to one of the defenders, gave him a Glasgow kiss and trotted off the pitch without waiting for the referee to send him off.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...borderlescott likes this. -
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Only as a political opponent you understand.
At one time I got chased by a huge police horse (complete with our friendly local bobby aboard).
I actually hurdled a car to get away from it.Kevin1954 likes this. -
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knaresborough bantam Fringe PlayerP.L.23/24 Entrant
Was at St Blaise school with Joe but not seen him to speak to since he left for Peterborough
His wife of the time worked at Empire stores at same time as my mother
Three of us from that school played for the school team & Bradford boy's Only Joe went on to a professional club as I remember but that was back in 1967 if my memory serves me rightBronco likes this. -
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Was there ever any racism towards him from City fans (or to Ces) back then, or was abuse directed towards away players only?
It really isn’t that long ago that this took place ago is it - shocking (but still before my time). -
I’m slightly too young to have ever seen him play but I’ve never heard anyone ever say a bad word about him. Met him a few years ago and he was a real gent too.
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Is he still alive?
Might be one for those podcast chaps to consider interviewing if he is. Bet he's got a tale or two to tell. -
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Old song:
"Teeth of white,
Skin of black,
Joseph Cook will break your back,
Na na na nah
na na nah
na nah",
All in support of our CF/CB. I'm sure he played both.