Best non-football sporting moments.

[AliBobbyJ]

What’s a pie??

It's a starter for a Holland's steak pudding (Lancashire only.)

 

[GFBlue]

McEnroe was the greatest player I’ve ever seen. Pure poetry at the net. Sublime touch.

I couldn’t agree more. The best and most naturally gifted Tennis player I’ve ever seen.

oh and one more for the list: Lester Piggott (RIP) and his ride on Royal Academy in the 1990 Breeder’s Cup Mile. No other jockey could or would have won that race on Royal Academy. Brilliant horsemanship.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

It's a starter for a Holland's steak pudding (Lancashire only.)

Lancashire pies are good……but the pies produced by Jon Thorner’s in Somerset are the best.
I still love that old joke about Wigan. Are you going down the club tonight? It’s a pint, a pie and a woman for £5…..
What type of pie??

 

[chaddblue]

Murray winning his first Wimbledon in 2013 (?)

watched it in holiday in Spain. The bar got busier as he got closer to the win and by the end it was rammed and you could hear a pin drop

the place erupted when he won the final point. Felt like you were witnessing something truely historic

 

[Cotontoquinn]

Murray winning his first Wimbledon in 2013 (?)

watched it in holiday in Spain. The bar got busier as he got closer to the win and by the end it was rammed and you could hear a pin drop

the place erupted when he won the final point. Felt like you were witnessing something truely historic

That’s when Andy was “British“ and winning……when he lost he was “Scottish”. His grandfather, Roy Erskine played 9 matches for the mighty Stirling Albion FC between 1954-56
The only career goal he scored was an own goal in a Scottish Cup defeat by Hearts in 1956. It didn’t matter as we lost 5:0. He was sent away to Cowdenbeath to finish his career.

 

[NPBlue]

Mike Hailwood returning to the Isle of Man TT in 1978 after being away from racing bikes since 1967, and winning it.

The Ashes victories in 1981 and 2005.

England winning the rugby world cup in 2003.

McEnroe beating Borg at Wimbledon in 1981.

Great Britain winning the Hockey gold medal at the Olympic games in 1988. I played with one of the medalists at club level, and had his medal in my grubby hands when he paid us a visit a short while after their victory.

That crazy Saturday night during the London olympics when we won a gold medal every half an hour or so. I was in the pub, and what a satisfying night that was. Sheer joy all round.

 

[bumbleblue]

We've had "best non-City football moments" but what are the most dramatic/moving things in sport away from football?

Two for an FOC are:
Wilson Whinneray scoring the last try of the NZ All Blacks tour at Cardiff Arms Park, early '60s maybe. Peter West commentating (remember him?) all excited saying Oh I hope he scores himself. And he did.

Other one is Ann Packer at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics coming off the last bend in the 400 m. and passing all the other runners to win the gold medal. She ran through the tape and into the arms of her fiance - I think there's a City connection there if i'm right.

Yes there is a City connection.. Ann Packer married another runner Robbie Brightwell who are the mum and dad of City players Ian and David , they also had another son Gary who was a runner too.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

I’m breaking all the rules……
That penalty kick by Diana Ross at the 1994 World Cup…

 

[franksinatra]

Oddly, a beleaguered Steve Waugh getting his century v England off the last ball of the day in the New Year Sydney test in 2003. Incredible tension.

I was at that Test but the first day only.

 

[urban genie]

The Ashes, when we actually win it, also a day out watching an ashes test is a top day out