Paul Gascoigne

[elbearos]

Funny you should mention that
I can remember being away with City at WHL on the 1st day of The season,first match after Italia 90 World cup..

Spurs scored 1st ,we equalized,playing some glorious football with Paul Lake captain
Kendall was manager . We held them to 1-1 at half time ..

2nd half Gazza just ripped us to shreds ....unplayable 2nd half ....That might have been the game he refuelled at half time ! Spurs won 3-1 ..

Was there too, Quinn with a header

 

[No.8]

Funny you should mention that
I can remember being away with City at WHL on the 1st day of The season,first match after Italia 90 World cup..

Spurs scored 1st ,we equalized,playing some glorious football with Paul Lake captain
Kendall was manager . We held them to 1-1 at half time ..

2nd half Gazza just ripped us to shreds ....unplayable 2nd half ....That might have been the game he refuelled at half time ! Spurs won 3-1 ..

I think he’s talking about Cup Final against Hearts. Archie Knox supposedly told him to have a drink at HT. Story seems to grow arms and legs every time he tells it

 

[Vienna_70]

Funny you should mention that
I can remember being away with City at WHL on the 1st day of The season,first match after Italia 90 World cup..

Spurs scored 1st ,we equalized,playing some glorious football with Paul Lake captain
Kendall was manager . We held them to 1-1 at half time ..

2nd half Gazza just ripped us to shreds ....unplayable 2nd half ....That might have been the game he refuelled at half time ! Spurs won 3-1 ..

I was at that game too.

Didn’t Linekar score twice for Spurs?

 

[city5189]

Funny you should mention that
I can remember being away with City at WHL on the 1st day of The season,first match after Italia 90 World cup..

Spurs scored 1st ,we equalized,playing some glorious football with Paul Lake captain
Kendall was manager . We held them to 1-1 at half time ..

2nd half Gazza just ripped us to shreds ....unplayable 2nd half ....That might have been the game he refuelled at half time ! Spurs won 3-1 ..

I remember playing spurs at home around that time when gazza was goading lakey all game calling him big ears and what not,
City for some reason played in their away kit, full maroon at home and the crowd was baffled.

 

[Cellarite]

This fucking nonsense about footballers being better or more exciting in the 90s is pure gaslighting. It was route 1, lumped up with the aim of less than 3 passes.

How many times the 2nd touch was a tackle. I also saw him go missing in games, seasons.

Which seasons did he go missing for?

 

[Macca77macca]

Not just life choices though. In 1973 as a 14 year old schoolboy one of our teachers brought a newspaper into our French Studies class, it was at the height of the Yom Kippur war between Israel and Egypt and Syria, backed by the USA and The Soviet Union respectively. The USA had moved to Defcon 3 due to tensions over the war and the newspaper headline was “world on the brink”. Our Teacher who was an absolute bastard told us to prepare to be killed in an imminent nuclear conflict, he also said if we survived this one the odds were we’d all die in a future nuclear war. He was about 50 years old at the time, telling kids of 14/15 they had no future.

That 10/15 minutes had a devastating effect on me, I lost my ambitions, I couldn’t sleep at night and my schooling went down the drain, my dear mum was so worried about me I was asked to see a counsellor at School. I couldn’t bring myself to say why my personality had changed and I eventually left school at 16 with very poor grades after being one of the top academic pupils in my class, (maths being my favourite subject).

Cue four years later, I’m working as a trainee Cost Accountant after joining a company as a Junior Wages Clerk, I’m still haunted every night when I go to bed about being nuked, I’m not particularly religious but I said a prayer every night asking for it not to happen. I then start having a pint or four at a Club run by my mate’s mum and dad, hey presto, I get to sleep a lot better due to the booze. This carried on and I drank more and more, it was a miracle cure, a real crutch.

I’m now 66 and still drink but nothing like I did in my younger days, I still have anxiety over world events especially like we currently have and I stay away from the news to avoid worry. However there was a possibility I could have destroyed myself with the drink many years ago, I managed to curtail my input but I’d say it was touch and go at one stage. I fully understand why people use booze/drugs (never used the latter) to get through life, one of my close friends has Ascitis through drinking excessively and personal issues has caused him real problems that’s led him to his life shortening situation.

So, sorry for the long post but we’re all different and addiction is not a simple issue, there’s all kinds of factors that contribute and some are susceptible whilst others aren’t.

The teacher was Mr Williamson at Hartshead School, he’ll be dead now and I hope he rots in hell.

Your post really moved me.

I am a bit younger, was 11 when the Berlin Wall came down and the Cold War ended. I came of age in a much more optimistic time. I remember our head teacher calling us into assembly and pretty much saying this.

I am sorry your teacher did that.

 

[Donmcfc]

I listened to a few minutes of Gascoigne promoting his new book on Talk Sport yesterday. He was asked how many titles he thinks he would have won if he had signed for the rags. They have to shoehorn those bastards into every conversation.

 

[cheekybids]

Which seasons did he go missing for?

1992 & any season after 97. He was top of his game up to 1991 & whilst in Scotland.

 

[cheekybids]

Not just life choices though. In 1973 as a 14 year old schoolboy one of our teachers brought a newspaper into our French Studies class, it was at the height of the Yom Kippur war between Israel and Egypt and Syria, backed by the USA and The Soviet Union respectively. The USA had moved to Defcon 3 due to tensions over the war and the newspaper headline was “world on the brink”. Our Teacher who was an absolute bastard told us to prepare to be killed in an imminent nuclear conflict, he also said if we survived this one the odds were we’d all die in a future nuclear war. He was about 50 years old at the time, telling kids of 14/15 they had no future.

That 10/15 minutes had a devastating effect on me, I lost my ambitions, I couldn’t sleep at night and my schooling went down the drain, my dear mum was so worried about me I was asked to see a counsellor at School. I couldn’t bring myself to say why my personality had changed and I eventually left school at 16 with very poor grades after being one of the top academic pupils in my class, (maths being my favourite subject).

Cue four years later, I’m working as a trainee Cost Accountant after joining a company as a Junior Wages Clerk, I’m still haunted every night when I go to bed about being nuked, I’m not particularly religious but I said a prayer every night asking for it not to happen. I then start having a pint or four at a Club run by my mate’s mum and dad, hey presto, I get to sleep a lot better due to the booze. This carried on and I drank more and more, it was a miracle cure, a real crutch.

I’m now 66 and still drink but nothing like I did in my younger days, I still have anxiety over world events especially like we currently have and I stay away from the news to avoid worry. However there was a possibility I could have destroyed myself with the drink many years ago, I managed to curtail my input but I’d say it was touch and go at one stage. I fully understand why people use booze/drugs (never used the latter) to get through life, one of my close friends has Ascitis through drinking excessively and personal issues has caused him real problems that’s led him to his life shortening situation.

So, sorry for the long post but we’re all different and addiction is not a simple issue, there’s all kinds of factors that contribute and some are susceptible whilst others aren’t.

The teacher was Mr Williamson at Hartshead School, he’ll be dead now and I hope he rots in hell.

I remember reading the Basketball diaries & he explained the fear of a nuclear war being played every night made heroin an escape.

 

[AK45]

I listened to a few minutes of Gascoigne promoting his new book on Talk Sport yesterday. He was asked how many titles he thinks he would have won if he had signed for the rags. They have to shoehorn those bastards into every conversation.

It is more the thinking of whiskey nose being able to keep him on the straight and narrow. He was close to signing for them so it will always be a question. I like his normal reply though where he quotes Cantona kicking fans, Rooney shagging grannies and Giggs shagging his sister when asked if whiskey nose would have helped him off the field.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

It is more the thinking of whiskey nose being able to keep him on the straight and narrow. He was close to signing for them so it will always be a question. I like his normal reply though where he quotes Cantona kicking fans, Rooney shagging grannies and Giggs shagging his sister when asked if whiskey nose would have helped him off the field.

Not forgetting throwing a boot at Beckham's head when he got frustrated with his attitude and all the off field superstar bullshit.
Then there were the Barthez parties and Rio dodging the dope test.

 

[AK45]

Not forgetting throwing a boot at Beckham's head when he got frustrated with his attitude and all the off field superstar bullshit.
Then there were the Barthez parties and Rio dodging the dope test.

Yeah, Gazza could have a list as long as his arm with examples.

 

[Cellarite]

1992 & any season after 97. He was top of his game up to 1991 & whilst in Scotland.

So a season when he didn't play a match and then skip forward to his 30's? That's hardly what you were suggesting is it?

 

[Platt Lane 59]

I remember playing spurs at home around that time when gazza was goading lakey all game calling him big ears and what not,
City for some reason played in their away kit, full maroon at home and the crowd was baffled.

Yes, Gazza gave Lakey the complete runaround.
He nutmegged Lakey, then turned around to cup his hands around his ears - poor Lakey was humiliated...

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Wonder if he was "overstimulated" at that 91 Final...?

Looked like he’d done a fat line about five minutes earlier when he was stood in the tunnel before the game.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I was at that game too.

Didn’t Linekar score twice for Spurs?

Yeah prob was linekar with 2 goals

 

[jamesha]

Not just life choices though. In 1973 as a 14 year old schoolboy one of our teachers brought a newspaper into our French Studies class, it was at the height of the Yom Kippur war between Israel and Egypt and Syria, backed by the USA and The Soviet Union respectively. The USA had moved to Defcon 3 due to tensions over the war and the newspaper headline was “world on the brink”. Our Teacher who was an absolute bastard told us to prepare to be killed in an imminent nuclear conflict, he also said if we survived this one the odds were we’d all die in a future nuclear war. He was about 50 years old at the time, telling kids of 14/15 they had no future.

That 10/15 minutes had a devastating effect on me, I lost my ambitions, I couldn’t sleep at night and my schooling went down the drain, my dear mum was so worried about me I was asked to see a counsellor at School. I couldn’t bring myself to say why my personality had changed and I eventually left school at 16 with very poor grades after being one of the top academic pupils in my class, (maths being my favourite subject).

Cue four years later, I’m working as a trainee Cost Accountant after joining a company as a Junior Wages Clerk, I’m still haunted every night when I go to bed about being nuked, I’m not particularly religious but I said a prayer every night asking for it not to happen. I then start having a pint or four at a Club run by my mate’s mum and dad, hey presto, I get to sleep a lot better due to the booze. This carried on and I drank more and more, it was a miracle cure, a real crutch.

I’m now 66 and still drink but nothing like I did in my younger days, I still have anxiety over world events especially like we currently have and I stay away from the news to avoid worry. However there was a possibility I could have destroyed myself with the drink many years ago, I managed to curtail my input but I’d say it was touch and go at one stage. I fully understand why people use booze/drugs (never used the latter) to get through life, one of my close friends has Ascitis through drinking excessively and personal issues has caused him real problems that’s led him to his life shortening situation.

So, sorry for the long post but we’re all different and addiction is not a simple issue, there’s all kinds of factors that contribute and some are susceptible whilst others aren’t.

The teacher was Mr Williamson at Hartshead School, he’ll be dead now and I hope he rots in hell.

What an absolute ****. I am about ten years younger than you and remember being scared of nuclear war particularly after programmes like "Threads" and "When the Wind Blows" were aired. Luckily none of my teachers were as crassly stupid as that moron. It did emerge a few years ago that one of the PE teachers was sexually abusing boys. There were lots of rumours at the time but nothing was done until decades later. Bad experiences at that age can have lifelong consequences. Thanks for sharing and great to hear that you have managed to get things under control.

 

[Lowtower]

He's done well to reach 58.

Saw a bit about his book where hes saying he ran some poor **** over in his car whilst at Newcastle, he's got a long list of wrong un type crimes which his fame gotten him out of, same as the "pranks" he pulled at clubs, proper nightmare of a bloke.

 

[malg]

It is more the thinking of whiskey nose being able to keep him on the straight and narrow. He was close to signing for them so it will always be a question. I like his normal reply though where he quotes Cantona kicking fans, Rooney shagging grannies and Giggs shagging his sister when asked if whiskey nose would have helped him off the field.

The biggest myth of all is that he kept them all in line. Utter tosh. He wouldn't have had any affect on Gascoigne's drinking.

 

[Cellarite]

I remember playing spurs at home around that time when gazza was goading lakey all game calling him big ears and what not,
City for some reason played in their away kit, full maroon at home and the crowd was baffled.

Two different games I believe. Gazza was giving Lakey grief in a draw when we played in blue and white. The game at home when we wore maroon was due to fog. Wayne Clarke scored for us I believe but it might have come off Redmond's knee(s).