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madeeasy 8:55 Tue Mar 8
Did you see the Great man play?

I was just watching the news and I heard Nick Owen say on BBC news that he played in a celeb match before the 1987 FA Cup Final and that Bobby Moore played in it.

So I emailed them to confirm and he kindly has just emailed me a picture, he was playing in the Cov team.

May seem silly but I am so happy to know that I see him play even if I don't remember it!

Wish it had been in a West Ham shirt but better than nothing.

RIP Bobby

Far Cough 8:56 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Yes I did, many times

Son of Anarchy 8:59 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

I did not but I was a central defender & my grandad always said to watch England v Brazil in 1970, best defensive performance of all time & I've never seen any better.

So sad that in retirement his knowledge of the game went unused.

Texas Iron 9:06 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Many times...from his first game ...until I left UK in late '73...

Convinced my old dad to come to West Ham games...and he became an instant Hammers and Bobby Moore fan...

What a Player...Defender ...Captain...Leader Supreme...

oioi 9:07 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Me too, loads of times. Used to clean his and Tina's cars every Sunday morning too. 10 bob for his Jag, 6 bob for Tina's. You could say that he paid for my ticket to the North Bank which I think was 1/3d (6p)

easthammer 9:20 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

The first time I saw him play was for West Ham Res at the Boleyn in 1957. I was aged 10 and was treated to a seat in the West Stand with my next door neighbour. George was a shrewd judge of player singling out the young Moore as a future England player even then.

My favourite memory of Moore was a little incident in a game against Chelsea which had become little tasty and a young Osgood had been putting it about. Moore tackled him from behind (you could then) duumped in on his arse then picked him up and patted on the backside as if to say "now behave" which the rest of the game he did.

WHOicidal Maniac 9:32 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

The only thing this thread has taught me is that you cunts are OLD...

Cheezey Bell-End 9:33 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Saw him and George Best play for Fulham at UP. Think it was Lampard's testimonial.

charleyfarley 9:34 Tue Mar 8
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1962 onwards.. first game goalkeeper Lawrie Leslie broke his leg against Bolton

, 9:38 Tue Mar 8
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Saw Moore play his debut first division match against ManU in 1958.

monkfish9 9:39 Tue Mar 8
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My first game at UP was against Stoke in 1969, think we lost 3-2.
Was right down the front in the West Lower and patted Sir Bob On the back when he took a throw in right in front of me.

i-Ron 9:39 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

I've seen the full matches of 64,65 and 66

Think 66 was the best performance of them all. Pure class. Ridiculously talented.

, 9:40 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

I bet Banks played a blinder.

claret50 9:41 Tue Mar 8
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I saw him play a few times and also met him a couple of times, his future wife, Tina used to live in Ilford and would get the same bus as my future wife to Pitmans college in Forest gate (they both studied shorthand) in the evenings and used to chat on the bus as they were in the same class, I met him while we were both outside Pitmans waiting for them to come out, we were married in 1961 and they married a year later.

Sir Alf 9:42 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Yes, one of the few rewards of being an old git. Night games were best, his golden hair shining under the UP lights ( *** overcome by melancholic pathos *** ).

Even saw him play in goal in that dreaded Leg Cup defeat. Met him twice when he was manager at Sarfend. Gentleman in every way :-)

, 9:47 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

I have seen no player since Moore demonstrate the uncanny ability he had to anticipate and intercept a pass. He was Rolls Royce smooth, tackled clinically and came away with the ball and his distribution was first class.

Annony 9:48 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Yes from 73-74 including his last game v Hereford. Then in the 75 FACF for Fulham.

, 10:02 Tue Mar 8
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Saw Moore play in this game,

FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL
15/03/1961, London, White Hart Lane, 15.632
ENGLAND U23 4-1 WEST GERMANY U23 [HT 1-1]
Scorers: John Byrne, Terry Paine, Frederick Hill, Francis Shawcross

ENGLAND U23:
Eliott Macedo [Fulham] [10/0]
George Cohen [Fulham] [6/0]
Len Ashurst [Sunderland] [1/0]
Francis Shawcross [Manchester City] [1/1]
John McGrath [Newcastle United] [1/0]
Bobby Moore [c] [West Ham United] [4/1]
Terry Paine [Southampton] [3/2]
Frederick Hill [Bolton Wanderers] [1/1]
John Byrne [Crystal Palace] [3/1]
John Barnwell [Arsenal] [1/0]
Michael Harrison [Chelsea] [1/0]
Referee: Horn (Netherlands)

The centre half that night, John McGrath was a massive bloke and had a big DA [ teddy boy haircut ]. Johnny Byrne played as well.

The Stoat 10:10 Tue Mar 8
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Saw him play many many times

icwhs 10:10 Tue Mar 8
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He presented me with my first football medal, i stuttered and was total awe-struck.


Still, I'm the proud owner of one of his West Ham shirts..

Saw a few with my dad, but can't to be totally honest recall nowt, except his blond locks leading us out.

Sxboy_66 10:12 Tue Mar 8
Re: Did you see the Great man play?

Like the OP, I've seen him play but sadly I don't remember it. 1975 FA Cup Final for Fulham. I was too young to appreciate who he was, even though my dad probably bored me to death with it at the time, but at least I can say I have seen him.

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