.... But It Had Its Advantages...

[Canary42]

Further to my entry on the "I remember" thread, working Saturday mornings had its advantages. I used to rail commute into Norwich on a season ticket so obviously Saturday afternoon after work I would wend my way down to Carrow Road to watch the Canaries (in the old Third Division in those days).

And yes, ALL regular League football matches took place at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon - none of this evening/Sunday/Monday stuff to suit the ravenous TV Companies.

The Good Old Days !

[mushroom25]

just wondered, most dyed-in-the-wool canaries fans have an opinion on this -

what's your opinion of robert chase?

[Canary42]

As regards Chase, by the time he took over I was living miles away (Swindon Town being my local team then) and unable to follow Norwich's fortunes particularly closely. I know a lot of fans didn't like him, but I wasn't close enough to form an opinion really.

Geofrey Watling was the Chairman in the time I referred to, and I had a lot of time for him.

[Buenchico]

Being able to watch Norwich attempt to play football was an 'advantage'.

How so????

(Posted from Tractor Boys' land)

;-)

[melv16]

Which of the East Anglian teams had a hideous statue of one of their past managers erected outside the stadium? A link would be appreciated.

[Canary42]

So remind me who went up this year Chris ?

P.S. In the times I was talking about it was generally accepted that Tractor Boys (not called that in those days) were one division better - from what I remember they were as fixed in the Second as Norwich in the Third. How things changed in later years. I seem to remember Ipswich had two brilliant goal-scorers at that time, one was Phillips but I'm damned if I can remember the other - but they were a very effective strike force.

[Buenchico]

>>>Which of the East Anglian teams had a hideous statue of one of their past managers erected outside the stadium?

Ipswich has two statues of past managers outside their stadium. Neither of them are hideous!

Alf Ramsey:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5451/8914359024_b25782671b_b.jpg

Bobby Robson:
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/23/10/50861023/photos/Buildings-Ipswich-Suffolk-England/Sir%20Bobby%20Robson.JPG


>>>one was Phillips but I'm damned if I can remember the other

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Crawford_%28footballer%29

[melv16]

Cheers Chris. The statue was so bad it was taken away and melted down. It was all over the papers at the time.

[Buenchico]

Geography obviously wasn't your best subject at school, was it, Melv?

Southampton isn't in East Anglia!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/6467037.stm

;-)

[melv16]

Cheers again Chris. I thought it was modelled on someone from East Anglia:-)

[shaneystar2]

I used to go and watch Norwich with my Dad back in the late sixties .Dave Stringer was the pin up boy in those days . We used to get free tickets if my brother was on duty. My menfolk are avid Norwich fans and are so pleased they've been promoted .

[mushroom25]

i followed norwich during the time of the great ted macdougall. my MiL had good words for robert chase, none of them repeatable in good company and some of which i was unaware she actually knew.

[Canary42]

Crawford, that was it - thanks Chris.

[Maydup]

On the Ball City ..... there's now a waiting list for a season ticket, who would have thought it Canary42?