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Post by specialun on Apr 25, 2009 21:18:59 GMT 1
I said the other day, you don't get many days like today - once in a generation perhaps
The strange buzzing silence around the ground, the Boothy masks
The shots Duncan put together
Reading the programme comments
Boothy as captain, his kids as mascot
The hand shakes with the other players before the game, superb reception he got.
Going up for the toss as captain and the match ball sponsors putting their Boothy masks on for the photos!
Then the game! He had to score, and not only score, but a trademark header (of course it was in!!), he just had to and if not for kuipers he could have had a hat trick.
The celebration
A few last shouts of come on boothy, use your pace as he chased down the ball down the lhs by the antich
All the boothy songs, throughout the game
The nice touch by Clark to take him off, the standing ovation from everyone in the crowd
The guard of honour was a very nice touch. The lap of honour, the bighton fans who stayed.
His legend board revealed on the DG stand
His farewell speech
I wonder how many thought...give it 15 years and that Harrison Booth might be knocking them in!
Shame we didn't win, but today wasn't about the result, it was about Boothy - a true legend.
I was absolutely delighted to see him score.
Boothy deserved a hell of a lot of respect from fans, players, management - the club - for his qulaity, his effort, determination, passion - and his character.
It was an emotional day - he was shown a lot of thanks, appreciation, a lot of respect - he throughly deserved them.
It was a day I'll not forget. It won't be the same without Boothy on the pitch - but the last few weeks have been nothing less than a superb way to finish a superb career.
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Post by chazza2508 on Apr 25, 2009 21:23:42 GMT 1
I agree with everything you say there
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Post by TomTheTerrier on Apr 25, 2009 21:25:22 GMT 1
Couldn't believe it when he scored, it really made my day! Textbook Boothy.
Great to see the majority stay behind afterwards too.
It's going to be very strange not having Boothy to rely on anymore.
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Post by Eric Cartmenez on Apr 25, 2009 21:33:34 GMT 1
Couldn't believe it when he scored, it really made my day! Textbook Boothy. Great to see the majority stay behind afterwards too. It's going to be very strange not having Boothy to rely on anymore. It was nailed on i'm angry with myself cos i was gna put sum money on it! Oh well it was a brilliant day overall apart from the knobs who went on the pitch everything was perfect especially the standing ovation when he got took off everyone was out of there seats great to see brighton fans joining in aswell. |
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Post by Davey Monroe on Apr 25, 2009 21:45:47 GMT 1
Here, here, Specialun! A fantastic day all round! (Plus I got to meet my hero Mark Radcliffe up in Waterstones after the match/lap of honour etc...  ) |
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Post by chazza2508 on Apr 25, 2009 21:47:06 GMT 1
The good thing that is also good is that Boothy has had his home send off and next weekend he will get his awa send off |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 22:10:58 GMT 1
Fantastic post, and a great day, depsite not getting the result we wanted
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Post by jstorr13 on Apr 26, 2009 2:53:02 GMT 1
The standing ovation was touching. Such an emotional day and I just could not believe it when he scored.
Absolutely wonderful.
They don't write these sort of scripts in dreams.
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Post by Porrohman on Apr 26, 2009 18:30:18 GMT 1
Here, here, Specialun! A fantastic day all round! (Plus I got to meet my hero Mark Radcliffe up in Waterstones after the match/lap of honour etc... ) How did you manage that,I thought he was there at 4.30.I was sick as a pig when I saw he would be there during the final home game,I was gonna get my Shirehorses and Fat Larry White cd's autographed |
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Post by ThreeLions on Apr 26, 2009 18:42:57 GMT 1
you just new he was going to score loved every min of it yest !
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Post by Davey Monroe on Apr 27, 2009 12:07:15 GMT 1
Here, here, Specialun! A fantastic day all round! (Plus I got to meet my hero Mark Radcliffe up in Waterstones after the match/lap of honour etc... ) How did you manage that,I thought he was there at 4.30.I was sick as a pig when I saw he would be there during the final home game,I was gonna get my Shirehorses and Fat Larry White cd's autographed 333higgy - I walked up into the Kingsgate after the lap of honour; got there at about 5:45. Just in time for a signed book and a quick chat! Top bloke! |
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Apr 27, 2009 12:41:28 GMT 1
I said the other day, you don't get many days like today - once in a generation perhaps The strange buzzing silence around the ground, the Boothy masks The shots Duncan put together Reading the programme comments Boothy as captain, his kids as mascot The hand shakes with the other players before the game, superb reception he got. Going up for the toss as captain and the match ball sponsors putting their Boothy masks on for the photos! Then the game! He had to score, and not only score, but a trademark header (of course it was in!!), he just had to and if not for kuipers he could have had a hat trick. The celebration A few last shouts of come on boothy, use your pace as he chased down the ball down the lhs by the antich All the boothy songs, throughout the game The nice touch by Clark to take him off, the standing ovation from everyone in the crowd The guard of honour was a very nice touch. The lap of honour, the bighton fans who stayed. His legend board revealed on the DG stand His farewell speech I wonder how many thought...give it 15 years and that Harrison Booth might be knocking them in! Shame we didn't win, but today wasn't about the result, it was about Boothy - a true legend. I was absolutely delighted to see him score. Boothy deserved a hell of a lot of respect from fans, players, management - the club - for his qulaity, his effort, determination, passion - and his character. It was an emotional day - he was shown a lot of thanks, appreciation, a lot of respect - he throughly deserved them. It was a day I'll not forget. It won't be the same without Boothy on the pitch - but the last few weeks have been nothing less than a superb way to finish a superb career. That brought a lump to my throat (again). I really am a bit of a wus sometimes ;D |
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Post by therealyogibear on Apr 27, 2009 12:53:52 GMT 1
I said the other day, you don't get many days like today - once in a generation perhaps The strange buzzing silence around the ground, the Boothy masks The shots Duncan put together Reading the programme comments Boothy as captain, his kids as mascot The hand shakes with the other players before the game, superb reception he got. Going up for the toss as captain and the match ball sponsors putting their Boothy masks on for the photos! Then the game! He had to score, and not only score, but a trademark header (of course it was in!!), he just had to and if not for kuipers he could have had a hat trick. The celebration A few last shouts of come on boothy, use your pace as he chased down the ball down the lhs by the antich All the boothy songs, throughout the game The nice touch by Clark to take him off, the standing ovation from everyone in the crowd The guard of honour was a very nice touch. The lap of honour, the bighton fans who stayed. His legend board revealed on the DG stand His farewell speech I wonder how many thought...give it 15 years and that Harrison Booth might be knocking them in! Shame we didn't win, but today wasn't about the result, it was about Boothy - a true legend. I was absolutely delighted to see him score. Boothy deserved a hell of a lot of respect from fans, players, management - the club - for his qulaity, his effort, determination, passion - and his character. It was an emotional day - he was shown a lot of thanks, appreciation, a lot of respect - he throughly deserved them. It was a day I'll not forget. It won't be the same without Boothy on the pitch - but the last few weeks have been nothing less than a superb way to finish a superb career. That brought a lamp to my throught (again). I really am a bit of a wus sometimes ;D Me too. Very rare for something to choke me up but I was genuinely welling up when he came out and then when he got subbed. Boothy was a boyhood hero to me and despite knowing its time for him to go it will stil be hard not seeing him in a Town shirt after this season. Softy! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2009 12:55:43 GMT 1
That brought a lamp to my throught (again). I really am a bit of a wus sometimes ;D Must have a pretty big throat if you can fit a lamp down there  |
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Apr 27, 2009 14:33:44 GMT 1
That brought a lamp to my throught (again). I really am a bit of a wus sometimes ;D Must have a pretty big throat if you can fit a lamp down there Whoops ;D I'd better edit it before word gets round the gay comunity |
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Post by Porrohman on Apr 27, 2009 15:24:29 GMT 1
Must have a pretty big throat if you can fit a lamp down there Whoops ;D I'd better edit it before word gets round the gay comunity I think they went back home on saturday after the game |
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