tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post7998921225490671962..comments2024-03-28T20:06:13.616+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: A little peek at 1980Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-56671737339435864482010-09-27T18:52:50.093+10:002010-09-27T18:52:50.093+10:00Hello all, I played for George Town throuhout the ...Hello all, I played for George Town throuhout the eighties and had a wonderful time playing with and against some of the best ....what a wonderful era!!G Town Full Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732127246960533795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-75053677964702880772010-09-27T18:49:19.833+10:002010-09-27T18:49:19.833+10:00I was lucky enough to play for George Town United...I was lucky enough to play for George Town United thoughout the 80's. had a great time playing with and against many fantastic players of that wonderful eraG Town Full Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732127246960533795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-20713418457701924142010-09-05T18:17:25.377+10:002010-09-05T18:17:25.377+10:00Rob Smith played in goal for Ulverstone in 1979......Rob Smith played in goal for Ulverstone in 1979.... missed and scored a pen against him for L'yon United that season!<br />He went on to keep goal for devonport too...<br />I think Ron has always been at Burnie but I can be stand corrected..MWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-21185158640606555242010-09-04T17:32:25.050+10:002010-09-04T17:32:25.050+10:00I would bet anyone on a game from the past to now,...I would bet anyone on a game from the past to now, you can pick the best players in the state as it is now, and would not come close too anyone of the teams from 1980. great stuff Walter, have you got anymore from that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-85211357395248053012010-09-03T21:06:46.560+10:002010-09-03T21:06:46.560+10:00Hi David (11.08am), the team list in the clippings...Hi David (11.08am), the team list in the clippings lists 'Ron Smith', so I was going on that. I knew Bob Smith, who was the keeper, but I was only going on the clipping from the paper. The first-named player is usually the keeper, but I don't know if our papers of the time were necessarily aware of that convention.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-90733366537912013612010-09-03T21:03:40.593+10:002010-09-03T21:03:40.593+10:00Anonymous 8.48pm, I may have inadvertently misled ...Anonymous 8.48pm, I may have inadvertently misled you, or I didn't express myself well enough. The photo was merely meant to show Steve Darby, who is mentioned in the article. The photo blurb said it was when he coached Eagles. I didn't mean to imply that the photo was from 1980. I haven't got many photos of Steve so I plucked that one out of my collection. I trust that explains things.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-4737456950894210722010-09-03T20:48:45.552+10:002010-09-03T20:48:45.552+10:00I dont think Franco was around in 1980 Walter - th...I dont think Franco was around in 1980 Walter - that looks like an Eagles photo from later in the 80's. Confirmed by the looks of Red's physique and Eugene's mulletAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-66295262017898633212010-09-03T14:50:28.238+10:002010-09-03T14:50:28.238+10:00The best era Tassie has ever had in soccer in my o...The best era Tassie has ever had in soccer in my opinion. Shermans, Huigis, Lapolla, excellent...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-4316350926182553352010-09-03T12:12:12.479+10:002010-09-03T12:12:12.479+10:00Having a dart on the bench, good old daysHaving a dart on the bench, good old dayssonnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-91560016344155546872010-09-03T11:17:29.779+10:002010-09-03T11:17:29.779+10:00G'day Walter
While I was in grade 10 in 1980 ...G'day Walter<br /><br />While I was in grade 10 in 1980 (so memory may be tested) I think Ron Smith's illustrious goalkeeping brother (Rob/Bob) was probably the keeper for the Reds back in the day! Ron was probably trundling the right defensive flank in his understated, yet effective manner.<br /><br /><br />I enjoy the nostalgia. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DavidDavid Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805159210286026034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-87669738155937777432010-09-03T11:08:55.740+10:002010-09-03T11:08:55.740+10:00Rage against the machine, I imagine it is the same...Rage against the machine, I imagine it is the same guy, if it was during the 1980s. Peter still coaches in the area.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-90459715902298028732010-09-03T10:15:50.680+10:002010-09-03T10:15:50.680+10:00Walter, did Peter Willis have a stint with Newcast...Walter, did Peter Willis have a stint with Newcastle KB United (NSL). I recall a Peter Willis playing as a defender in that team. Just wondering if it's the same Willis?Rage against the machinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000556373523421563noreply@blogger.com