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Postbag: with added George Kerr and one third of Pisces
31 October 2010
I've been busy; sorry, especially as I've been sitting on some excellent letters.
George Kerr- a listening kind of man
Morning, I sometimes do the quiz to kill time and although not always doing fantastic I was robbed today of a point due to the following.
"8) When Kerr led Town to the Division Three championship in 1980, which two clubs were promoted with us in second and third places? Your answer: Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday Correct answer: Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday" and it was highlighted in red and gave me nil points. Bummer. Sort it out!
I remember that season well. As a young lad of 10 my Uncle George used to take me and we`d stand directly behind the old managers' dugouts with our elbows resting on the roof - wouldn`t get away with that these days - I`m sure the stewards would have something to say. But it was amusing for me as my uncle would often have slanging matches with the away managers and have words with Mr Kerr too, on occasion. I remember Uncle George once shouting out to Kev Moore that he needed a rocket up his a**e and George Kerr agreeing and shouting at Kev Moore that "the bloke behind me thinks you need a rocket up your a**e and he's not wrong - pull your finger out you lazy t**t"
cheers
from Chris White
Letters Ed responds: We've corrected the typo that caused that glitch, but are tempted to make mistakes more often if it prompts such fine stories. Interesting to guess the reaction of other managers in a similar position. Buckley, I guess, would make a point of singling the player out for praise in the post-match interview, Woods would enter into a tortured defence of the player and Newell would threaten to take Uncle George outside.