Focus on the best & my favourite GK Jim Platt
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Lemmy_kilmister
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Would have had a ton of caps for NI...so unlucky to have had Mr Jennings around at the same time.
TeessideCleveland
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Wonder if he ever met Bjorn Borg....was more of a Connors fan myself....
Ian Bairds Ears
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Legend....and such a nice man....his stories about playing wirh George best and starting out at Liverpool as a striker..love it...
Erimus74
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I was a big Bjorn fan, probably because of ABBA too
One of my favourite tennis matches was about 1981 Wimbledon mens semi final Connors v Borg, Connors was leading 2 sets to live, Borg won 3-2 in the end, great game, I think it was the final Borg played McEnroe for the 1st time & beat him
TeessideCleveland
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It was a bit strange after 1981I was a big Bjorn fan, probably because of ABBA too
One of my favourite tennis matches was about 1981 Wimbledon mens semi final Connors v Borg, Connors was leading 2 sets to live, Borg won 3-2 in the end, great game, I think it was the final Borg played McEnroe for the 1st time & beat him
Borg went into a 'break' and Connors came back to the top and won Wimbledon and the US Open in 1982 and US Open in 1983, before McEnroe took over big time
Borg never came back to the top
Erimus74
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I loved Wimbledon back then, from about 1977 till 86
Rofesleg
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Some great pla
Borg
Connors
McEnroe
Natasie
Vilas
Gueralitis
Ashe
Tanner
Some great players and great characters in the 70s
Borg
Connors
McEnroe
Natasie
Vilas
Gueralitis
Ashe
Tanner
Erimus74
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I can't remember Vilas or Gueralitis TBH
Rofesleg
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Vitas Gueralitis was probably the more famous of the two. Flamboyant on and off the court. A bit of a playboy who took Borg under his wing in New York. Never won Wimbledon but reached two semi-finals in the 70s.
I probably only remember Guillermo Vilas because I kept getting him mixed up with Vitas Gueralitis. Similar but reversed names and they both had lovely flowing locks.
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I probably only remember Guillermo Vilas because I kept getting him mixed up with Vitas Gueralitis. Similar but reversed names and they both had lovely flowing locks.
Tennis Star Vitas Gerulaitis Tragically Died in a Bizarre Incident of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Vitas Gerulaitis was a beloved tennis star known for his long hair, flamboyant style, and ability to befriend his arch rivals. He tragically died in a bizarre incident of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Nobby_Barnes
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Jim Platt was at the match on Tuesday with his wife. Sat near Jeff Winter Bernie Slaven and Pally 
Erimus74
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Our best ever keeper for me NobbyJim Platt was at the match on Tuesday with his wife. Sat near Jeff Winter Bernie Slaven and Pally
Nobby_Barnes
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Yeah you know I think Schwarzer just pips him Platt was a hero of mine growing up. A very popular player and. good guy, nice to see him still going to the match. A link to days gone by and Ayresome...
Erimus74
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Know him well Nobby, speak to him a lot at former player reunions, lovely man, looking forward to seeing him again at the 73-74 reunion dinnerYeah you know I think Schwarzer just pips him Platt was a hero of mine growing up. A very popular player and. good guy, nice to see him still going to the match. A link to days gone by and Ayresome...
