has anyone actually played football to a "decent"

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Played for Annerley All Stars in Brisbane from under 7's to under 15's then moved home to Ireland.

Played striker for O'Connells schools (won a couple of leagues) and was chosen for the Dublin districts schools team at county level (won fuck all). My coach at schoolboys level arranged a trial for about 5 of us with QPR and (I think) Norwich back in the mid 1980's but I blew my knee ligament and missed most of that season. None of our lads made it and to be honest I wouldn't have either.

Played for two local teams at amateur level (striker, central midfield and winger) in the league below semi-pro until I hit 30 (won a couple of cups and 3 leagues). Now play part time as a "ringer" for my brother's team and play fulltime in a 5 a side pub league that is at a pretty good level.

Got problems with both knees (wear and tear and ligament injuries over the years) and had my ankle broken in two places and calf muscle nearly severed on the Saturday after the CL final in 2006 (some fucking week that was!). I can play one indoor game or one outdoor game a week (and don't really train much anymore) but my ankle will hurt like a cuntslop for most of two days following...

I also have this thing where I have actually scored in every single game I have played in at all levels since (I think) about under 10's or so. My old man used to reckon it was since under 7's but I don't think it was. Some great goals in there but some awful flukes too! To put it into perspective, I've missed alot of games too through injury over the years. Actually, it's become a bit of a pain in the arse to be honest (when will I fuck it up?) and I've often thought about missing a sitter just to get rid of it...
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played for a local side from i was 7 until 17,then signed for 2 years with a semi pro team that play in the irish league here,never had any interest from over the water wasnt near that level but 4 from our local side did.2 went to man city 1 to lpool and 1 everton they all play senior football here now they didnt make the grade in the end up in england,i signed for 2 years and at the end of my 1st season never went back or played football for 10 years until last season where i play saturday and sunday league jst!
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olgitgooner wrote:
Radford149 wrote:
olgitgooner wrote:Who did you play for, Radford?

What position?
Radford was a forward and played for Tunbridge Well and Whitstable
Whitstable have probably improved, since your departure.

They came to Burgess Hill last week. And won 5 - 0. :D :cry:
oi i'll have you know that i was a bit of a player for them, plenty of goals
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DB10GOONER wrote: Played for two local teams at amateur level (striker, central midfield and winger) in the league below semi-pro until I hit 30 (won a couple of cups and 3 leagues). Now play part time as a "rimmer" for my brother's team and play fulltime in a 5 a side pub league that is at a pretty good level.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
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Basil is a Gooner wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote: Played for two local teams at amateur level (striker, central midfield and winger) in the league below semi-pro until I hit 30 (won a couple of cups and 3 leagues). Now play part time as a "rimmer" for my brother's team and play fulltime in a 5 a side pub league that is at a pretty good level.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Good one, Basil... I laughed out loud at that! :lol:
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Hooray - I made someone laugh! :barscarf:
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Played for AEL Limassol @under 15's level....

After that i discovered alcohol and nights out! Im a better fan then player i guess! :barscarf:
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played for local sides in enfield and then in league in stanstead, rising to the heady heights of playing at bishops stortford for 4 or so cup finals, when the mighty martin hayes was in charge (not sure if he still is?).

still playing 7 and 11 a side usually over at borehamwood with work. will be up for any future games against other supporters teams if any others arranged, have a s/t so there for all the games.

was also at the training ground (with basil) last week getting some tips from Bob wilson and the coaches, bob is an absolute legend, arsenal through and through, proper nice bloke with it!!
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BT wrote:I played for Crystal Palace girls for a bit. To be fair, all you had to do was turn up for training and you were in.
I turned up for training and they would not let me in the showers :oops:
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Crystal Palace had their eyes on me when I was about 11 :roll:
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Basil is a Gooner wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote: Played for two local teams at amateur level (striker, central midfield and winger) in the league below semi-pro until I hit 30 (won a couple of cups and 3 leagues). Now play part time as a "rimmer" for my brother's team and play fulltime in a 5 a side pub league that is at a pretty good level.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Hey, someone had to do it!! :lol:

Nice one Bas! 8)
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Well done Basil. Not only did I laugh at that one but learned something new about DB10 as well. :lol:


although to be honest, it didn't surprise me
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SPUDMASHER wrote:Well done Basil. Not only did I ***** at the thought of it but I learned that I'm in love with DB10 as well, but I know he is way out of my league. :(


although to be honest, it didn't surprise me
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Cesc is God wrote:Crystal Palace had their eyes on me when I was about 11 :roll:
Wimpy and McDonalds had their eyes on me about 11 too ! :lol:
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Post by GE|2|2Y »

Played very well for one of my local clubs rockmount...centre back...remember my first training session still...had the blue jvc jersey on with adams on the back...the called me adams for my time there....i was known as Gerry Adams :lol: ....anyway about 12/13 i was diagnosed with perthes disease so had to give up eveything for a year or 2..all i was allowed do was walk..so after 2 years i never went back really...its a shame..coulda been something special 8)
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