BBC 2 programme about German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.
Starts 11.15pm tonight.
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BBC 2 programme about German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.
Starts 11.15pm tonight.
Wasn’t he the one who played with a broken neck?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ericsladkilnhurst
Yes. First German to appear in an FA Cup Final. Played 15+ minutes with 5 dislocated vertebrae one which had been cracked into two. Luckily two of the vertebrae had lodged against each other which probably saved his life. However, he himself only thought he had a 'cricked neck' and it took the NHS 3 days to diagnose the break XDQuote:
Originally Posted by Nardendee
Makes a bit of a mockery of today's "he felt contact so he was perfectly within his right to go down". They bred them to be tough in the Hitler Youth XD
I think he was kept as a POW in Sheffield somewhere after being shot down.
Remarkable story - I will try to catch up with that. Thanks
There is a film about his life from the POW camp to the FA cup final.
There’s a poignant situation about the old goal posts from Main Road.
It’s called The Keeper and it’s worth a watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by frogmiller
Quote:
Originally Posted by scum_triumphant
Could not give advance notice regarding the programme, I was just looking through theQuote:
Originally Posted by frogmiller
channels when I saw it advertised.
Yes called " The Keeper ", forgot to put title, thanks for that Frogmiller.
I was looking at football on my laptop, whilst also watching television.