I've got one that was signed by the whole UEFA cup squad...

My mates came round for a kickabout and as I was getting my trainers on and having a piss, the f**kers picked up the wrong ball and started kicking it about in the street. It was ruined almost instantly. You can just about make out Crook and Gunn these days. I well blahhed.
Fuckers.

Posted By: Garry Brooke on October 16th 2014 at 15:03:09

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Who scored a hatrick for us in late 70s to mid 80s? (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:11:54
- Malcolm Allen scored four against Sutton... think (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 16, 15:01:56
- Fleck (n/m) (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 16, 14:57:51
  - Bit late for me really thanks. onto mitre balls then I think (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 15:04:47
    - they were already using Mitre balls in 1979/80 (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 15:11:42
      - Yeah but it's the adidas balls I /most collectors want (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 15:14:36
- how do you keep them inflated if the old bladder type has rotted? (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 16, 14:54:22
  - I've got one that was signed by the whole UEFA cup squad... (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 15:03:09
    - Don't even go there (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 15:07:16
      - It's rank, intut? (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 15:09:09
  - If its an adidas ball, may be able to encourage you to go nicking! (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:57:07
    - it's not a Chelsea one it's a Black and White hexagonal type (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 16, 14:58:47
      - Might be a adidas telstar. worth a bit if so. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 15:00:43
        
        I'll check it out and post a picture.... (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 16, 15:02:50
        
        There's several different telstars (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 15:10:47
- Mel Machin! (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 14:46:35
  - excellent. Thanks. time to remortgage the way the way this is going (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:50:32
    - Ha. Good luck. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 14:53:44
  - oh, I remember that (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:49:02
- I believe Mick Chanoon got a League Cup one in 83/84-ish (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:41:42
  - blimey, out strikers are turning out to be more prolific than I realised (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:43:22
- Ted McDougall 1975 v Aston Villa. Too early ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 16, 14:40:14
  - Didn't he get two in successive home games then? (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:44:42
    - Not sure. Before my time. First game was 1979. Would have to google it (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 16, 14:53:10
      - sadly not before my time! (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:55:37
  - Worth a look for any old images - thanks (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:40:50
- Kev Drinkell got a few in 86 I am sure. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 16, 14:37:20
  - Thanks btw (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:44:47
  - That's a point. when we got promoted? shall dig out my celebratory pink un edition to chec (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:44:16
    - defo. i am sure he got 1 h/t in the 85/86 season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Oct 16, 14:51:56
- David Hodgson v Millwall. I remember this one. Just. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 16, 14:34:40
  - Good memory. I remember that now. Thanks (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:40:16
- I remember Viv Busby getting one in 76 or 77, but that might be too early for you? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:28:39
  - I was there, what a beard.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 16, 14:53:10
  - No, that would be brillo. Cheers, I'll research that. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:29:34
    - excellent. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:36:46
    - apparently it was New Year's Day 1977 against Leicester (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:33:22
- I believe Fashanu got one on the opening day of the season once. Not sure who against. (NCFC) - Adster, Oct 16, 14:16:46
  - Oh did he? Yes, you're right - that one may be difficult to track down! (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:20:34
    - it was opening day 1980 against Stoke - we won 5-1 (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 16, 14:36:08
      - Cheers (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:41:25
- deehan vs was my first every game....around 82/83 6-1 or 6-2 from memory (n/m) (NCFC) - oh huckerby, Oct 16, 14:15:04
  - 84 I think. I was in Berlin at the time and was very excited that it was one of the (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 16, 14:23:05

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