Like it,He had a face only a mother(well) could love if I recall!
You would think he would’ve have been worth taking a gamble on for £100,000 wouldn’t you, Erimus? Alf Wood was cheaper though!
Boersma been our record signing at the time & a major disappointmentYou would think he would’ve have been worth taking a gamble on for £100,000 wouldn’t you, Erimus? Alf Wood was cheaper though!
I suppose to get it in perspective Boersma only cost £72,000 I think.
Boersma been our record signing at the time & a major disappointment
1976 big Jack was offered a young Scottish striker plying his trade for a sum of £100k
Big Jack thought it too much for a young lad who hadn't proved it at the highest level, the player in question later signed for Aston Villa, Andy Grey
Thanks red, I don't recall us after him when John Neal was manager, unless I've read it wrongI remember it was £200k in 1976
Big John was slowing up and no longer an option, Alan Foggon the same
Alan Willey was not developing enough to be top flight striker, same for Malcolm Smith
We only had David Mills. Tony McAndrew was even tried as a striker
£200k was a lot of money in 1976/7 - the top fee paid was around £333k for anyone. (Super Mac?)
We came very close to Ray Hankin for £165k plus Malcolm Smith.
The £100k for Pettigrew was in 1979 when his form had dropped.
Great days funky mindWe were quite possibly one striker away from winning the league
Oh yes - some of the best. We had one hell of a side and some fantastic players 73-78Great days funky mind
Totally agreeOh yes - some of the best. We had one hell of a side and some fantastic players 73-78
Glad we didnt sign Cross, he was poor.Jack Charlton admitted it after he left - said his biggest regret at Boro was that he was too tight to buy a striker!