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Post by yappledapple on Mar 28, 2021 10:20:50 GMT 1
Was reading some goalkeeping footballing stuff on the internet and came across this little nugget of information... “Portsmouth's Alan Knight lost several pairs of goalkeeper gloves at the end of an away game against Huddersfield Town in October 1981 when an opportunist fan jumped over the pitchside wall, pulled his glove bag through the back of the net and scarpered off with them. To make matters worse, one of the policeman on duty helped the thief back over the wall, unware a crime had been committed“ Is this a true urban-legend? Anyone remember it if so? Anyone on here owning up? An interview with Alan Knight recalling the incident... You experienced a glove bag and its contents being stolen from the net, what were the circumstances?“I vaguely remember it was an away game somewhere, Huddersfield I think and when I went back into the net at the end of the game it had gone. I guess someone had jumped over the barrier and helped himself whilst play was up the other end. I suppose if he has still got it he could send it back via the club that would be great and I will stick them on ebay as I am sure they must be worth something now!“![]()  |
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Post by digs on Mar 28, 2021 10:29:36 GMT 1
The Pompey keepers loved it at Leeds Rd😂
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Post by Mecha Corte on Mar 28, 2021 10:40:36 GMT 1
Was reading some goalkeeping footballing stuff on the internet and came across this little nugget of information... “Portsmouth's Alan Knight lost several pairs of goalkeeper gloves at the end of an away game against Huddersfield Town in October 1981 when an opportunist fan jumped over the pitchside wall, pulled his glove bag through the back of the net and scarpered off with them. To make matters worse, one of the policeman on duty helped the thief back over the wall, unware a crime had been committed“ Is this a true urban-legend? Anyone remember it if so? Anyone on here owning up? Remember it well, it’s been discussed on here recently, the game in question he got dogs abuse, at first he laughed it off, even turned round to conduct the Cowshed crowd at one point, as it continued he started to find it less funny and finally snapped. But it was ex Fulham keeper Peter Mellor with Pompey, not Alan Knight. |
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Post by captainblack on Mar 28, 2021 11:06:31 GMT 1
Was reading some goalkeeping footballing stuff on the internet and came across this little nugget of information... “Portsmouth's Alan Knight lost several pairs of goalkeeper gloves at the end of an away game against Huddersfield Town in October 1981 when an opportunist fan jumped over the pitchside wall, pulled his glove bag through the back of the net and scarpered off with them. To make matters worse, one of the policeman on duty helped the thief back over the wall, unware a crime had been committed“ Is this a true urban-legend? Anyone remember it if so? Anyone on here owning up? Remember it well, it’s been discussed on here recently, the game in question he got dogs abuse, at first he laughed it off, even turned round to conduct the Cowshed crowd at one point, as it continued he started to find it less funny and finally snapped. But it was ex Fulham keeper Peter Mellor with Pompey, not Alan Knight. Yes I think you can safely say "the gloves were off" that day!  |
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Post by Sabre on Mar 28, 2021 11:07:36 GMT 1
Who’s up Mellors wife ....
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Post by benhomly on Mar 28, 2021 11:49:32 GMT 1
How much does he think they’d fetch on eBay I wonder? A goalkeeper few outside of Portsmouth (and Epsom terrier) will have heard of. £20 if he’s lucky I would have thought.
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Post by artysid on Mar 28, 2021 11:51:34 GMT 1
Was reading some goalkeeping footballing stuff on the internet and came across this little nugget of information... “Portsmouth's Alan Knight lost several pairs of goalkeeper gloves at the end of an away game against Huddersfield Town in October 1981 when an opportunist fan jumped over the pitchside wall, pulled his glove bag through the back of the net and scarpered off with them. To make matters worse, one of the policeman on duty helped the thief back over the wall, unware a crime had been committed“ Is this a true urban-legend? Anyone remember it if so? Anyone on here owning up? Remember it well, it’s been discussed on here recently, the game in question he got dogs abuse, at first he laughed it off, even turned round to conduct the Cowshed crowd at one point, as it continued he started to find it less funny and finally snapped. But it was ex Fulham keeper Peter Mellor with Pompey, not Alan Knight. Sure that wasn't a different game? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2021 12:04:21 GMT 1
How much does he think they’d fetch on eBay I wonder? A goalkeeper few outside of Portsmouth (and Epsom terrier) will have heard of. £20 if he’s lucky I would have thought.
I bet Epsom will be able to tell us all who was the first Town keeper to wear gloves ?
I cant recall Rankin or Cox wearing any,,,
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Mar 28, 2021 12:13:10 GMT 1
How much does he think they’d fetch on eBay I wonder? A goalkeeper few outside of Portsmouth (and Epsom terrier) will have heard of. £20 if he’s lucky I would have thought.
I bet Epsom will be able to tell us all who was the first Town keeper to wear gloves ?
I cant recall Rankin or Cox wearing any,,,
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2021 12:18:52 GMT 1
I bet Epsom will be able to tell us all who was the first Town keeper to wear gloves ?
I cant recall Rankin or Cox wearing any,,,
Why would I know that?
Because you are the undisputed No 1 at this sort of trivia stuff,,
I will be surprised if you don't know Epsom, I haven't got a clue.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Mar 28, 2021 12:29:27 GMT 1
Because you are the undisputed No 1 at this sort of trivia stuff,,
I will be surprised if you don't know Epsom, I haven't got a clue.
What trivia stuff? I don’t have a clue about the gloves and I couldn’t care less. |
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Post by sabailand on Mar 28, 2021 12:32:37 GMT 1
I know the guy who nicked the gloves, went to my school and is a postie in Hecky Dewsbury or Batley, posties do get moved around so not sure where hes based now.
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Post by benhomly on Mar 28, 2021 13:07:27 GMT 1
Because you are the undisputed No 1 at this sort of trivia stuff,,
I will be surprised if you don't know Epsom, I haven't got a clue.
What trivia stuff? I don’t have a clue about the gloves and I couldn’t care less. You having a bad day Epsom? Don’t think anyone’s taking the piss, just complementing you on your knowledge I reckon. |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Mar 28, 2021 13:24:14 GMT 1
What trivia stuff? I don’t have a clue about the gloves and I couldn’t care less. You having a bad day Epsom? Don’t think anyone’s taking the piss, just complementing you on your knowledge I reckon. Yes I’m having a bad day, a bad couple of months. I don’t take kindly to unnecessary digs. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2021 13:28:20 GMT 1
You having a bad day Epsom? Don’t think anyone’s taking the piss, just complementing you on your knowledge I reckon. Yes I’m having a bad day, a bad couple of months. I don’t take kindly to unnecessary digs. I don't think it was a dig at all. He's acknowledged that you're quite clued up. Just calm down a bit |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Mar 28, 2021 13:33:40 GMT 1
Sorry, my apologies to all.
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Post by willo on Mar 28, 2021 15:01:53 GMT 1
MT’s your man for this sort of stuff but I’d say this was the 79/80 promotion season where Pompey where one of our rivals. The era of keepers getting their gloves nicked, people climbing floodlights & lino’s getting twatted. Was easy to hop over the wall & then jump back in again & get swallowed up by the crowd in those days before stewards & dibble knew what was happening.
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Post by est1908 on Mar 28, 2021 15:16:34 GMT 1
MT’s your man for this sort of stuff but I’d say this was the 79/80 promotion season where Pompey where one of our rivals. The era of keepers getting their gloves nicked, people climbing floodlights & lino’s getting twatted. Was easy to hop over the wall & then jump back in again & get swallowed up by the crowd in those days before stewards & dibble knew what was happening. I haven't heard that for years....brilliant!  |
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Post by Porrohman on Mar 28, 2021 17:20:28 GMT 1
MT’s your man for this sort of stuff but I’d say this was the 79/80 promotion season where Pompey where one of our rivals. The era of keepers getting their gloves nicked, people climbing floodlights & lino’s getting twatted. Was easy to hop over the wall & then jump back in again & get swallowed up by the crowd in those days before stewards & dibble knew what was happening. But it says Alan Knight was the keeper, he was Pompey keeper for donkeys years but he was after Mellor. Just looked at wiki and he holds the record for appearances for a single club by a keeper. |
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Post by drumriggend on Mar 28, 2021 17:36:40 GMT 1
Who’s up Mellors wife .... Any any anyone.. 😃 |
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Post by drumriggend on Mar 28, 2021 17:37:53 GMT 1
If you’ve shagged mellors wife clap ur hands..
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Post by stable on Mar 28, 2021 21:15:56 GMT 1
The Mellor’s wife game was the 79/80 season - This was in the 81/82 season
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Post by yappledapple on Mar 28, 2021 22:05:25 GMT 1
The Mellor’s wife game was the 79/80 season - This was in the 81/82 season Think it makes reference to that match in the last paragraph of the news article above. |
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Post by ambryboy on Mar 28, 2021 22:38:15 GMT 1
I know the guy who nicked the gloves, went to my school and is a postie in Hecky Dewsbury or Batley, posties do get moved around so not sure where hes based now. A light-fingered postie? Well I never |
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Post by football on Mar 29, 2021 0:01:39 GMT 1
What I always remember about the pompey keeper, was every time he kicked the ball out of his hands he'd stepped out of his area but it was never spotted.
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