Mike Summerbee on Talksport

good couple of hours. never knew there were no cameras at Newcastle when we won the league in 68 or in Vienna when we won the cup winners cup.A great man
 
mcfc49 said:
good couple of hours. never knew there were no cameras at Newcastle when we won the league in 68 or in Vienna when we won the cup winners cup.A great man
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Well there were cameras at both - I think what he meant was neither were shown on TV at the time. The rags v Sunderland was on MOTD.
The ECWC was never shown live on English TV because the FA Cup final replay - Chelsea v Leeds at The Swamp - was scheduled on the same night... (agenda)
 
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Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Well there were cameras at both - I think what he meant was neither were shown on TV at the time. The rags v Sunderland was on MOTD.
The ECWC was never shown live on English TV because the FA Cup final replay - Chelsea v Leeds at The Swamp - was scheduled on the same night...(agenda)
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Excuses, excuses, Corbyn is a City fan doo dah doo dah
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Well there were cameras at both - I think what he meant was neither were shown on TV at the time. The rags v Sunderland was on MOTD.
The ECWC was never shown live on English TV because the FA Cup final replay - Chelsea v Leeds at The Swamp - was scheduled on the same night... (agenda)
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Thankfully some of us saw it live. ;)
 
Fucking incredible people on here questioning why he was asked about George Best. Best friend, best man, of course he will be asked. He spoke wonderfully about him as he did Bobby Moore. I can only imagine it was very difficult for him as well. It hardly dominated the two hours did it? Really enjoyed that though. The one thing is despite all the splits with ex players our Buzzer remains friends with all. I'm sure the situation between Colin Bell and Francis Lee has been a hard one for him to deal with. Great man, great person and a total Manchester City legend who represents our club fantastically.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Well there were cameras at both - I think what he meant was neither were shown on TV at the time. The rags v Sunderland was on MOTD.
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The Newcastle-City game was definitely shown on ITV's version of MOTD on the Sunday afternoon in most of the country including Manchester. Tyne Tees TV cameras were there. Unfortunately Tyne Tees archiving policy was awful so all that remains of the footage is a low quality film print.
 
A very good interview, as are all 'My Life in Sport' interviews on Talk Sport.

He was by far my favourite player in those days, and I never knew he 'phoned Joe Mercer and asked for a transfer to City, if I heard it correctly.

As for his thoughts about George Best, well, they were the best of friends, and Best was very likeable, both as a player and a person. I don't share the animosity some on here have about him. As Buzzer said, if he had been English and played in a world cup tournament, he would be as revered as Messi is today.

It's a real shame when you read old pros greatest XI' s, that Best is rarely, if ever mentioned, because as far as I am concerned, he was, and is, the finest player I have seen.

I don't care what colour shirt he wore, I just loved watching him because he was so good.

Nothing will change the fond memories I have of watching such a great footballer.
 
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