Monthly Archives: March 2013

Wrong Kits Revisited

You might recall our look at careless Kit Men turning up for games with the wrong colours in the hamper… Well we’ve found another example on the cover of this Blackburn Rovers programme from the 1982-83 season… Close examination appears … Continue reading

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Poor old Harry…

Poor old Harry, not only has he got fly-away hair, he’s also lost his girlfriend… Janette seems to think that Cossack hairspray is the secret to immaculate male grooming and has binned him off for not using it. If it’s … Continue reading

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Kids in Kits – Final Call for your football shirt photos

We are nearly at the point where we have come to the Kids in Kits page in GNG2… So if you have any snaps what your Mam tooken of you proudly modelling your new footy kit from the 60s, 70s … Continue reading

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Subbuteo Heavyweights – No Contest

It’s not often we see a Subbuteo ad that we haven’t seen before, but we liked this early seventies effort that we found recently… (click on image for giant version) Heavyweights were the best Subbuteo figures ever produced, I’m sure … Continue reading

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The Great Mother’s Day Poster Find – No 3 Spar

As is traditional, me Mam came over on Mother’s Day for Sunday dinner. As usual she got a bunch of flowers and a card, but on this occasion she also came bearing treasure… After a clear out of the darkest … Continue reading

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The Great Mother’s Day Poster Find – No 2 Admiral

As is traditional, me Mam came over on Mother’s Day for Sunday dinner. As usual she got a bunch of flowers and a card, but on this occasion she also came bearing treasure… After a clear out of the darkest … Continue reading

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The Great Mother’s Day Poster Find – No 1 Esso

As is traditional, me Mam came over on Mother’s Day for sunday dinner. As usual she got a bunch of flowers and a card, but on this occasion she also came bearing treasure… After a clear out of the darkest … Continue reading

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EURO 96 (or how I fell out of love with the onion bag)

While Derek and Gary are busy working on the ‘Got, Not Got’ sequel Steve Mitchell is doing a series for our blog… When Eric Cantona broke Liverpudlian hearts with his last gasp extra –time winner in the 1996 FA Cup … Continue reading

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A Lazy Sunday Afternoon eBay Trawl

Window shopping for Fortysomething kids… We’re tempted by this Shoot! magazine from 26th August 1972… The adventurous team group formation performed by Arsenal is worth the starting bid of £0.99 on its own. What do you buy the Derby County … Continue reading

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