10-07-2012 10:35 PM
Posted my cards to John just over a week ago and received them back all signed.
John signed forTottenham Hotspur as a junior in November, 1965. He made his debut in April 1969 against Arsenal and went on to make 415 appearances scoring 49 goals in all competitions in 11 seasons at the club. He always gave 100% in his midfield duties but was often made the scapegoat when Spurs performed poorly, and never quite winning over certain sections of the White Hart Lane crowd. In his career at Spurs he played in every outfield position.
John recalled “ I had been getting it in the neck a bit from some of the sections of the crowd at Spurs but manager Bill Nicholson expected his players to be men, and he said that the crowd paid our wages and were entitled to have their opinions. So one day, before I was due to play my first game at Old Trafford, I asked him what I could expect. He replied that it would just be like playing at Spurs, except that up there 55,000 people would hate me, whereas at Spurs it was only 45,000! ”
10-07-2012 10:38 PM
Nice those Rob, Always a pleasure to see these returned signed.
10-07-2012 10:49 PM
very nice Rob more great ones for the card collection
11-07-2012 2:25 AM
Great cards Rob. Thanks for the info too - sounds like his playing days had their ups and downs.
11-07-2012 9:34 AM
Brilliant reply Rob. Nice signed cards. Well done.
11-07-2012 10:19 AM
Somemore Great signed Cards Rob, Keep up the good work!
11-07-2012 7:50 PM
nice rob
11-07-2012 7:55 PM
nice cards well done
11-07-2012 8:36 PM
Nice cards, Rob and I like that quote from Bill Nicholson about the reception at Old Trafford. 😄
12-07-2012 8:51 PM
Very nice as always Rob well done .
13-07-2012 7:20 AM
Good work again rob well done.