The Big Match Revisited

[sherwoodmag]

I've just watched Toon v QPR from 1979.We won 4-2 with goals from Peter Withe 2 Tommy Cassidy and Alan Shoulder.

Both goals for QPR were scored by future Toon players Paul Goddard and Glen Roeder.

Another game I had missed when I was away at sea.

[Zippity]

Canny.

Ok, question-thinking about that game-and the state of football then and the state of it now....would you rather be watching now or back then?

[sherwoodmag]

Canny.

Ok, question-thinking about that game-and the state of football then and the state of it now....would you rather be watching now or back then?

The highlights were very good but I would like to have seen 90 minutes to give a true comparison,all in all there was 22 British players on the pitch working hard and there was plenty of skills on show with players on much lower wages so I would say I much prefer the football from those days.

[toptoon]

I've just watched Toon v QPR from 1979.We won 4-2 with goals from Peter Withe 2 Tommy Cassidy and Alan Shoulder.

Both goals for QPR were scored by future Toon players Paul Goddard and Glen Roeder.

Another game I had missed when I was away at sea.

Lol. This was my first ever visit to St James and what a game it was. I remember Shoulder’s lob goal, Peter Withe’s towering header from a corner and a dog on the pitch. I was 10 years old and loved every minute of that day.
For me, the excitement level, entertainment and just about everything else then was a country mile better than today.

[sherwoodmag]

Lol. This was my first ever visit to St James and what a game it was. I remember Shoulder’s lob goal, Peter Withe’s towering header from a corner and a dog on the pitch. I was 10 years old and loved every minute of that day.
For me, the excitement level, entertainment and just about everything else then was a country mile better than today.

I forgot to mention the dog on the pitch also Terry Hibbits two cracking shots on target that brought out great saves from Chris Woods.

[toptoon]

I think it was Peter Withe who tried to rugby tackle the dog but it broke the tackle and got away - massive cheer from the crowd!

[dagenhamJohn]

I've just watched Toon v QPR from 1979.We won 4-2 with goals from Peter Withe 2 Tommy Cassidy and Alan Shoulder.

Both goals for QPR were scored by future Toon players Paul Goddard and Glen Roeder.

Another game I had missed when I was away at sea.

Both goals for QPR were scored by future Toon players Paul Goddard and Glen Roeder and Irons Mon Sherwood
Be lucky now
John...

[Zippity]

The highlights were very good but I would like to have seen 90 minutes to give a true comparison,all in all there was 22 British players on the pitch working hard and there was plenty of skills on show with players on much lower wages so I would say I much prefer the football from those days.

Good answer-thank you.

I'm undecided, tbh, but leaning towards your point of view.

Mind, I just have to think of the Gallowgate bogs and modern football suddnley becomes a lot more appealing.