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    Gary Sparke Whistle blower or traitor


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    I met Gary Sprake in Hepworth Menswear in Solihull in the early 80’s when he worked for Birmingham Council.

    A very nice and unassuming man with a great sense of humour, even laughed when I passed him the trousers he wanted to try and I feigned to drop them.

    He talked about the night he threw it into his own net at Anfield and the Scousers started singing “Careless Hands”.

    I also know one of Allan “Sniffer” Clarke’s brothers as I’ve mentioned before and I know how close those Leeds players were.

    The whole thing is akin to the Saville scandal where people kept their mouths shut for decades to protect a monster.

    I respect Gary, I would 100% believe everything he says.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
    I met Gary Sprake in Hepworth Menswear in Solihull in the early 80’s when he worked for Birmingham Council.

    A very nice and unassuming man with a great sense of humour, even laughed when I passed him the trousers he wanted to try and I feigned to drop them.

    He talked about the night he threw it into his own net at Anfield and the Scousers started singing “Careless Hands”.

    I also know one of Allan “Sniffer” Clarke’s brothers as I’ve mentioned before and I know how close those Leeds players were.

    The whole thing is akin to the Saville scandal where people kept their mouths shut for decades to protect a monster.

    I respect Gary, I would 100% believe everything he says.
    Hi in the 60s I used write to players at clubs and ask for an autograph and send a stamped address envelope.
    Gary replied with a nice letter and a signed photo. Al lot couldn't be bothered . Jimmy Greeves sent me one though.

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    Didn't the Busby babe goalkeeper Harry Greg , make the same accusations about Man U

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