Mike Summerbee on Talksport

mcfcvideos said:
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.
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Yes, and the ECWC Final extended highlights were shown on the BBC either the same night or the following night.
 
Blue Streak said:
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.
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Who is this George Best guy that they were referring too?
 
Points well made about animosity to George Best, no need for it. Great player, big part of Buzzer's life and that part of the interview was full of interesting material about Buzzer, City and the football scene of the time. It's understandable that our (my)heckles get raised at times, because we all know that Talksport and the BBC struggle to focus on City without seeing us in the context of United. Around the hour mark there was heightened anxiety that a City story of some pride was drifting off for too long. It was a relief to realise there was another hour and things moved on nicely. Great interview. Mike's a good talker, open and says it as it is/was. Great insight into how football was back then. No interest in medals, just in being part of it. Great to hear how involved he still likes to be and how the club value and make use of our legends going forward.
 
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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The latter of the two represents one of my earliest (and worst) City memories. I don't think the TV switch was publicised until the day of the game, so I was all geared up to watch City vs Gornik and then they suddenly announced they'd be showing Leeds vs Chelsea instead. I remember storming out into the back garden and having a tantrum (I was 6) that eventually ended in getting my legs slapped. BBC bastards
 
I too really enjoyed that...

I am 68 and started watching City when Johnny Crossan lead them out of the 2nd Divison.

Two seasons later and we were champions.

The interview brought back many happy memories and I learnt loads of things from it.

Talk about Georgie Best did NOT dominate the programme AT ALL.
 
donachie&chadvalleybigleague said:
Tears in his eyes when talking apparently. Salt of the earth. A club with history and passion.
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Excuse me but that adage is now an official TM of the Mid Cheshire M.C.S,C. Branch and can be seen quite clearly on our Branch Flag that sits proudly on SSL3 slap bang in the centre.Now unless you want a solicitors letter you should remove said wording. ;)
 
Blue Streak said:
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.
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Well said mate, bang on.
 
Heard a lot of the interview, really interesting. Sounds like a great bloke to hang out with
 
tommyhair said:
Heard a lot of the interview, really interesting. Sounds like a great bloke to hang out with
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When I was at Uni, the Uni football team got him as guest speaker at our end of season awards. I was the only city fan in all 3 teams, and at the end was the only one really interested in talking to him. I was too young to ever see him play, but was brought up on the legend around lee, bell and summerbee. Spent a good hour talking to him (around 1994...so there were not many good things to talk about in the present tense). Got talking about Derek Jeffries who I played cricket with at the time and who buzzer was very fond of. Derek was/is a hell of a character as well by the way (and a good cricketer). Anyway, it was a treat of an evening and buzzer was as down to earth as you can imagine. Top bloke.
 
oakiecokie said:
Excuse me but that adage is now an official TM of the Mid Cheshire M.C.S,C. Branch and can be seen quite clearly on our Branch Flag that sits proudly on SSL3 slap bang in the centre.Now unless you want a solicitors letter you should remove said wording. ;)
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You sound like a savory crowd, presumably you meet in a 'cellar'. :-)
 
donachie&chadvalleybigleague said:
Points well made about animosity to George Best, no need for it. Great player, big part of Buzzer's life and that part of the interview was full of interesting material about Buzzer, City and the football scene of the time. It's understandable that our (my)heckles get raised at times, because we all know that Talksport and the BBC struggle to focus on City without seeing us in the context of United. Around the hour mark there was heightened anxiety that a City story of some pride was drifting off for too long. It was a relief to realise there was another hour and things moved on nicely. Great interview. Mike's a good talker, open and says it as it is/was. Great insight into how football was back then. No interest in medals, just in being part of it. Great to hear how involved he still likes to be and how the club value and make use of our legends going forward.
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My Dad used to talk reverently about Best, even though he was a City fan, born and bred in Gorton, there wasn't as defined the tribalism back in the 60's
It's only since the rise of hooliganism, and the holier than thou attitude of some, that there has been such clear lines drawn in the sand.
Plenty of players from rival teams strike up friendships, that's old news, and who else but his best friend, to really get to the heart of the matter?
 
Bewar3them00n said:
My Dad used to talk reverently about Best, even though he was a City fan, born and bred in Gorton, there wasn't as defined the tribalism back in the 60's
It's only since the rise of hooliganism, and the holier than thou attitude of some, that there has been such clear lines drawn in the sand.
Plenty of players from rival teams strike up friendships, that's old news, and who else but his best friend, to really get to the heart of the matter?
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Like I say, points well made, Best was an important part of the interview. Regarding getting to the heart of the matter, I got concerned around the hour mark that Talksport might have forgotten the heart of the matter was Summerbee and City. Best and United have been well documented (Wogan, Parkinson, etc). Anyway, my concern was misplaced, it was a good interview and stayed with the heart of the matter very well. I've recognised my late night rant and will henceforth count to ten before I post especially after drinking rum ;)
 
ColinBellsjockstrap said:
Like Many Bluemooners, I was at this game in May '68, absolutely incredible atmosphere....




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Being a mere child by comparison, I wasn't born, but I do love hearing my Dad talk about that game, and how the bus buggered off without him and his mate after the game, and they ended up hitch-hiking back to Manchester in the early hours, receiving a very frosty welcome home when they finally got there.
 
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