When footballers were skint

[George Ferris]

Just finished this very good book by Jon Henderson, some great insights into the days of maximum wage and the bad old ways of chairmen holding on to your contract.
Our very own Howard Riley is interviewed, he got a ten shilling note for signing on.

 

[channys6thswan]

Lee Morris got a Stannah lift. It’s out of warranty now.

 

[Tomlin]

Alan Young told me that when signed for Leicester he was on £300 a week and Jock Wallace promised him £100 a week extra if they got promoted in that first season

 

[Sohofox]

Yes but in 1979 £300 a week was really good money.

 

[Tomlin]

I never said it wasn't

 

[Sohofox]

Well he wasn't skint then, was he?
On that sort of money.

 

[Ansteyfox]

My Dad used to work at a factory on the corner of Northgate Street & Pringle Street. He used to chat to Frank McLintock who worked at Pitchers the Builders during the summer holidays to supplement his wages.

Could you imagine the modern day footballer working at Jelsons during the summer?

 

[Filbo65]

Perhaps that's Gray's true vocation?

 

[Birstallblue]

Would you buy a house that gray’s built

 

[Rodneyfernsfeet]

Jeff Breezeblockley.

 

[Hampshirefox]

Lee Morris got a Stannah lift. It’s out of warranty now.

I heard a rumour that Lee dropped it on his foot

 

[stokiefox]

Lee's BUPA cover was more then his wages

 

[roughage]

Jeff Breezeblockley.

Very good Sir.

 

[Scoops]

I was at Nottingham college 1981-82 as a young sparky. Cloughie sent all of his apprentices there to learn a trade in case they didn't make it.

We had some 6 - a - side team !

Can't imagine the little academy darlings these days putting up with manual labour and the bash bollock and bite.