ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC" part 3

[davek]

@Bluerover

Liverpool Echo 1974...

 

[Cake]

@Bluerover

Liverpool Echo 1974...

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Ronnie Whelan?

 

[Tommy Chong]

I dunno, a renaissance of United at Anfield is PL TV gold.

GOLD!!!!

That would be nice, except:

 

[davek]

Ronnie Whelan?

1979. Steve Heighway was the player in question there.

 

[Tommy Chong]

We need some stuff in this thread please.

Alright, well, here’s something I bet you never knew:

 

[Yarrgh]

That would be nice, except:
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All mic'd up for a rendition of YMCA there.

 

[Bluerover]

@Bluerover

Liverpool Echo 1974...

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Very interesting Dave, and consistent with my understanding of the histories of the two clubs particularly since the split in 1892. I would like to see the whole article if you can load it - this stops after ...'to Bill Shankly to...'

 

[Bryan+]

Shelvey claiming there that 'you can't wear a watch' in London now. What sort of utter cabbage is he?

And in other news, all sorts of discussion in the media and on the radio about whether the touchline ban for Maresca leaving his technical area is harsh or not - but not one single mention for contrast of when Klopp charged into the middle of the pitch while the game was going on. Of course, that's all been forgotten. Just high jinks and excitement from the great man...

Meanwhile Dubai, brilliant liberal location where *checks notes*

Criticising the royal family, the state, or religion can lead to imprisonment or deportation. Controlled morality and the well notorious inequality and labour exploitation.

Well spotted JonJo.

Also…Being a migrant in another country. I hope you’re forced to learn the language, it’s only fair - right?

 

[joe1878]

Imagine he passed an idea ball and then ran ahead of the idea ball.. heads would melt, not sure anyone has ever done that.

You have no idea how much I have howled at this. I actually love you.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Imagine he passed an idea ball and then ran ahead of the idea ball.. heads would melt, not sure anyone has ever done that.

Believe you me, if that happened, the kopites would be hard at work, trying to turn it, and then convince everyone that it’s a plausible stat.

 

[davek]

Very interesting Dave, and consistent with my understanding of the histories of the two clubs particularly since the split in 1892. I would like to see the whole article if you can load it - this stops after ...'to Bill Shankly to...'

The whole piece below.

Of course:

• Heighway was essentially Anglo-Irish - both parents from the north west of England
• Smyth and Scott were 'non-Irish' Nordies (as opposed to actual Irish Nordies)

Whelan and his debut in 1981 ended Liverpool's apartheid player policy, in that respect.

 

[mahermi1]

Ronnie Whelan?

John Aldridge ?

 

[mahermi1]

Ray Houghton, Steve Staunton play for Ireland as well ?

 

[Tipp blue]

The whole piece below.

Of course:

• Heighway was essentially Anglo-Irish - both parents from the north west of England
• Smyth and Scott were 'non-Irish' Nordies (as opposed to actual Irish Nordies)

Whelan and his debut in 1981 ended Liverpool's apartheid player policy, in that respect.

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I have no Idea why they are as well supported here in Ireland as they are, There was an obvious anti Irish / anti Catholic policy at the club, Ronnie Whelan was the first Irish Catholic to play for them, there was a handfull of Irish Prodestents before him.

 

[Cake]

John Aldridge ?

I think the article is saying about players who were born in Ireland - Irish nationality? Aldridge was born in Liverpool (I think) and played for Ireland because of his grandmother or uncle’s cousin’s auntie’s dog or something.