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The Esk · February 14, 2015

Dario Terracotta said:
I was the same desk,I carried a tennis ball,then a golf ball running to school with me as well working on the premise that if I could control/master them,a footy would be easymeat,didn't do me much good though,I never made the first team for the Toffslol

Haha yep I wasn't that great in my early teens, got better later.

I remember going for a trial and it was obvious I wasn't going to be picked. At the end the coach pulled everyone together and told those not progressing (me included) that we were not good enough.

Anyway I put my hand up and said he was wrong. "Wrong" he said "why am I wrong, we watched you play and you're not good enough"

Excuse me sir, I said, you need someone with a footballing brain and I have a good footballing brain.

It got me another chance but I wasn't good enough and I knew it. Great fun trying though and still love playing to this day.

roydo · February 14, 2015

Age 11 is too young to know that you will be never ever be good enough to be a professional football player.

Despite endless hours belting a ball against a wall.

Dario Terracotta · February 14, 2015

the esk said:
Haha yep I wasn't that great in my early teens, got better later.

I remember going for a trial and it was obvious I wasn't going to be picked. At the end the coach pulled everyone together and told those not progressing (me included) that we were not good enough.

Anyway I put my hand up and said he was wrong. "Wrong" he said "why am I wrong, we watched you play and you're not good enough"

Excuse me sir, I said, you need someone with a footballing brain and I have a good footballing brain.

It got me another chance but I wasn't good enough and I knew it. Great fun trying though and still love playing to this day.

I know mate,can't beat it,I packed in a couple of years ago,basically I think I was going to kark it if I carried onlol,I was great for the first five minutes then I'd be breathing through my backside,and this was five a side I'd regressed to at this pointlol,never thought when I was a youngster i'd say this but i've seen this "walking football"advertised,and I'm interestedlollol

The Esk · February 14, 2015

Dario Terracotta said:
I know mate,can't beat it,I packed in a couple of years ago,basically I think I was going to kark it if I carried onlol,I was great for the first five minutes then I'd be breathing through my backside,and this was five a side I'd regressed to at this pointlol,never thought when I was a youngster i'd say this but i've seen this "walking football"advertised,and I'm interestedlollol

When the time comes I will move onto walking football.

I play for a mixed age team, couple of us over 50, a few in the 40's and the majority in late 30's. The key is not to compete with the younger ones for pace as they kill you. We still play on a full sized pitch. Couple of the guys played professionally in Italy and have amazing technical skill.

Enjoy it more now than I did 20 years ago. Played this morning, scoring 2 even though we lost 5-2.

evo1878 · February 14, 2015

Playing 'Wembley'. Could be a long wait behind the goals if there were loads of kids playing. And getting to choose who went in goals next if you won?

COYB · February 14, 2015

i thought this was about the game

its on that mousebreaker. best game in the wurld lids

summerisle · February 14, 2015

The 'highlight' of my footballing time at school was being named as substitute for a game. I ran excitedly onto the pitch only for the ref to blow for full time. From then on it was downhill all the way, leading to extensive counselling for deep seated psychological trauma.
He recommended getting a season ticket at Everton, and from then on, I've been as happy as a snowman with a new carrot for his nose

The Esk · February 14, 2015

summerisle said:
The 'highlight' of my footballing time at school was being named as substitute for a game. I ran excitedly onto the pitch only for the ref to blow for full time. From then on it was downhill all the way, leading to extensive counselling for deep seated psychological trauma.
He recommended getting a season ticket at Everton, and from then on, I've been as happy as a snowman with a new carrot for his nose

lol

Joey66 · February 14, 2015

summerisle said:
Smashed Windows : how many and were you ever caught ?

Yes the knife in your football from a nasty neighbour - or if you sneaked over the wall to get the ball a belt around the ear hole!lol

Joey66 · February 14, 2015

Eggs said:
...as long as it wasn't blowy.

Them cheap fido balls always ended up with an egg in them!lol

Khalekan · February 15, 2015

Dario Terracotta said:
Ever seen the "Golden Vision" play Khalekan?The 1960's were a bit before my time but there's scenes of the kids playing footy on bomb damaged wastelands.

I sure have, Dario.

I remember watching it the night it was first broadcast circa 1967.

allezlesbleus · February 15, 2015

Khalekan said:
I sure have, Dario.

I remember watching it the night it was first broadcast circa 1967.

Me too!!!!!

allezlesbleus · February 15, 2015

Dario Terracotta said:
I know mate,can't beat it,I packed in a couple of years ago,basically I think I was going to kark it if I carried onlol,I was great for the first five minutes then I'd be breathing through my backside,and this was five a side I'd regressed to at this pointlol,never thought when I was a youngster i'd say this but i've seen this "walking football"advertised,and I'm interestedlollol

Mid 50s. Still play 5 a side whenever I can. Never saying the words I have packed in. Full size pitch would be a struggle though until I got used to it again.

Dario Terracotta · February 15, 2015

allezlesbleus said:
Mid 50s. Still play 5 a side whenever I can. Never saying the words I have packed in. Full size pitch would be a struggle though until I got used to it again.

Feeling shamed by Esk and Allez(Dario wipes cobwebs from boots

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