Just been reading Erimus 74's tale about waiting for Graeme Souness in the rain when he was Blackburn manager.
Couple of memories I have from waiting for players outside the changies at Ayresome was seeing Stuart Boam coming out and everybody pleading 'Youre not going to Newcastle are you Stuart' and him saying no, I'm going nowhere lads. Guess what happened the next week.
Also waiting outside when we played Forest (they won) for the players autographs. Really wanted Brian Cloughs as he was and remains one of my all time favourite players/managers/people. I got a few Forest players as they boarded the bus, and then out came Brian and Peter Taylor. My mates dad (who new some of the Clough family) said be polite and respectful, call him Mr Clough. Still didn't get it but I did get Jimmy Gordons who was a lovely bloke.
First time I saw Souness was when the Boro did a trip to Oz.
I can't remember if the game was in Sydney or not, it could well have taken place in Newcastle on the NSW mid coast.
But he was immense, he ran the show and scored as well. I think we won about 8-0
You couldn't help but think what a player we have on our hands.
It was Newcastle now I think of it and the reason I've just remembered is that on that very same day, a young man on
crutches went to see Mr Jack Charlton and asked him if he could have atrial with the Boro.
Jacks reply was " well son once you get that leg sorted, come over th England and I promise that I will give you that trial"
That player happened to be a local boy, none other than Craig Johnston.
Stay safe all.
Love from Oz.
UTB