Fri 29Oct10 - 2 Successes

[thehornets]

Nice to see a couple creep in today.

Gary Plumley - 65 days

Gary kindly signed my 8x5 inch Watford card. A goalkeeper with long career in Wales. He only ever played one game for Watford - the 1986/87 FA Cup Semi Final which Watford lost 4-1 to Spurs. Gary was son of then Watford chief exec Eddie Plumley and had retired, but when Tony Coton got injured, GT signed Gary as cover for Steve Sherwood. Steve apparently dislocated his finger (although he has always said he was fit to play), so GT played Gary in goal. It was a shame in many ways as Watford had been playing well prior to this and it promised to be a good semi against a very good Spurs side at teh time. Sadly, the inexperienced and out of shape goalkeeper put the whole team of kilter and they were easily beaten on the day. It was never Gary's fault, he clearly did the best he could. Still a good day out, but you always wonder what would have happened in Steve had played in goal instead.

John Challis - 4 days

John is brilliant,and a great friend to autograph collectors. He kindly signed my 4x6 inch Doctor who photo and sent an initialled note.

[falcons_flyhalf]

Two really nice results, well done

[c_mather]

2 top resulst, well done

[creefan04]

2 SUPER RESULTS NIGEL AND JUST LOVE THE CHALLIS NOTE, YOU WILL HAVE TO BE WRITING TO THE NEW CONTROLLER. ITS A PROGRAMME I NEVER SAW BUT LOVED HIM IN OFAH..

[ra1anne]

great results nigel

[shatz123shanke]

2 nice replies john challis is really good ttm well done

[film4watcher]

I remember that game. I didn't know that Sherwood thought he was fit. Could have been so different. Like the John Challis reply. I don't think GGG is edgy enough for the Beeb despite it being enjoyed by so many viewers.

[swain6666]

BRILL RESULT LIKE THE NOTE

[sylouisetruebluechelsea]

Well done Nigel nice results and nice note:)

[thehornets]

#7 - The only fact that supports Steve's belief he should have played is that 3 days after the cup semi final he was in goal as Watford beat Chelsea 3-1. Was his injury that bad he had to miss the cup semi final in favour of a retired keeper working as a wine waiter?

[film4watcher]

Watford beat Chelsea. I just thought I'd repeat that. 😉 It does seem odd that he was playing days later. Oh, well.

[robboh2006]

good replies

[Anonymous]

2 great replies, congrats

[serenamorgan]

great successes Nigel, love the note from Challis

[kimbub16]

very nice

[westiesx2]

Couple of nice replies. Like both of them. Well done.

[6387donald]

Two nice results well done.

[loobyloo6]

2 nice replies Nigel, Like the JC one. I had a note off him on my first reply from " Boycie". Well done.

[wheel-lose]

great replies nigel,like the note,gives a small insight on the series he was involved in,congrats:-)

[obree]

Two very nice replies Nigel well done to you .