bluesteve1964
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My 1st ever autograph. Juno United presentation night around 1975. Well done Big Joe.
I got a reply to my complaint from the BBC and at least they have now added Joe to the list:-I have submitted a complaint to them
Nice post. Watched big Joe a lot in the 70’s and early 80’s. One game in particular still sticks in the mind after so many years - think it was the 77-78 season home to Birmingham with Trevor Francis on fire.Like others on here Big Joe was my first City hero. I have certain memories that will never fade. He was a great keeper and should have had loads more England caps than the nine he got. My biggest shock with Joe was in January 1979, Gay Meadow, me as a 12 year old kid stood behind the goal as City took a battering from the mighty Shrewsbury, hearing my hero swear as some bloke shouted something toward Joe. I vividly remembering him turning round next to the goal line wearing his tracksuit bottoms on the rock hard icy pitch and Joe shouting, 'Don't fucking tell me, tell them'......wow I was so shocked, I never knew my hero could swear.
Big Joe was very resepcted. Following City away as a young kid, I saw that he always got a great reception from fans in the home end, apart from maybe at Leeds and the Rags and I don't think he gave a fuck about that, but I am sure he must have felt good with the receptions he got from other fans who recognised him as a great keeper, yes, ever Scousers!
Congratulations Big Joe!!!
I seem to remember that being on Blue Peter about the greatest saves with Peter Shilton being the judge.Well done Big Joe, what a gentleman and by fuck what a keeper …
England’s number one….
I remember when he altered direction, in mid air to deny Alan Clarke at Leeds scoring from 2 yards out .. Incredible save…
Guess what, Stepney got save of the season that year for a routine tip over the bar, fuck all changes eh … :-)