Quote Originally Posted by Brin View Post
Coming back to this, I recall as a kid getting up to turn on the TV and well before lunchtime, as the kick off was always traditionally 3pm, and there would be Bob Wilson on the BBC with their coverage while on the ITV Brian Moore delivered their's.

Both good presenters at the time but it was Moore who seemed to captivate you more during a match, yes I use to flick over the channels listening to how they both commentated throughout the match.

Now we have SKY who have completely decimated the beautiful English game demanding that they decide what time a game kicks off!
Todays kick off time 4.30pm, not too bad I suppose but for me it's still meddling.
I remember (or not) the Dave Watson cup final.. my dad had gone into brewing beer at home.
My uncle - a hardened miner - came down, had a half and slammed his head into the gatepost.
Dad and me had a couple each. Neither of us saw the game. We both woke up on the Sunday...
I at least got to bed. Dad woke up in a corner, where he fell after tripping over the dog. Mum left him there as a punishment.
Had to watch Watson's 'assist' on catch-up 🤣🤣🤣