Barmitzvah Boy
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The Day Pelé Came to Plymouth!
In 1973 the city’s local football team, Plymouth Argyle, hosted a friendly match against Brazilian side Santos FC, one of the best clubs in the world at the time. Their line-up featured world-renowned player, Pelé. And despite the superstar scoring a penalty, shockingly it was Plymouth Argyle who won!
The Day Rovers Visit Plymouth
A group of 8 of us are making the trip down to Plymouth for along weekend. For 2 of the ‘crew’ it is a pilgrimage to a City they spent many a good night out whilst in the Royal Navy. The bus is booked (the very latest launch from Leyland DAF) and the crates of brown ale are ordered, and the condoms sorted.
I have never been to Home Park before so this will take me up to 70 grounds. I used to live in the SW and drove past the ground many times but never attended. Of course who can forget our 5-2 battering of Argyle in the 70’s (even Pinkrover will remember I suspect if she admits to her true age ) after their fans arrived in Blackburn in their thousands from 8am onwards causing havoc and running out of green spray paint. One of my all time favourite Rovers memories.
From the Lancs Telegraph:
“February 15, 1975, Rovers 5 Plymouth 2
ROVERS moved back to the top of the Third Division table with this comeback win over promotion rivals Plymouth.
The fixture came just 11 days after Rovers had lost 2-1 at Plymouth. The Devon side went 2-0 up at Ewood as Hugh McAuley scored after good work from Paul Mariner, then John Delve also found the net.
Rovers’ misery deepened as Don Martin’s penalty was saved by Plymouth keeper Jim Furnell, but it was 2-1 when Ken Beamish scored before half time.
Gordon Lee’s side then moved 3-2 in front after the interval with two quick goals from Martin and Mike Hickman.
The duo each scored again, in a pivotal result in Rovers’ promotion campaign.
Rovers: Jones, Heaton, Burgin, Metcalfe, Hawkins, Fazackerley, Beamish, Oates, Hickman, Parkes, Martin.”
Famous Fans
Sir Charlie Drake used to watch Argyle in between fighting the Spanish Armada and trying to hit it off with a queen. Here is an image of him in his Royal Navy finest:
Other fans include this fella (never heard of him except via an t’internet search) Josh ‘Anne’ Widdicombe:
What a frightening image!!
My Prediction
16 bottles of red wine
72 pints
8 hangovers
0 arrests
8 bollockings on returning home
3 points
EIEIEIO off to Devon we do go.
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