George writes:
You might have noticed by now that this series is not chronological, and today it’s March 1981. The sequence is based on programme size, if you are interested. This week, it’s south London, to the former Glaziers (who were pathetically and pretentiously re-nicknamed the Eagles by the wonderfully flamboyant Malcolm Allison) and the pathetically and pretentiously titled (by the totally scrupulously honest Terry Venables) team of the eighties. Who were relegated in this season, although Venables had left under mysterious circumstances in October 1980. It was a bottom of the table clash, Sunderland managed to survive, just. I went with my Dad and my grandparents’ lodger, Howard. As usual I recall nothing at all apart from what Howard and I thought was some crowd trouble part way through the game and rushed to get away from it. Unlike my father, who obviously knew better and laughed at us as we went back up to him in the terraces.
Looking at the teams, I recognise two names from Palace, one of whom has been described as “tough-tackling and uncompromising” ie he kicked the shite out of his opponents. One of the Sunderland team subsequently played for Dundee and went on to manage United for about a year. Sunderland won 1-0.
The AITT of that week has 4 splendid tunes, and some absolute drivel . What are those 4 splendid tunes, you ask?
Adam & the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (I've got that album)
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy (I've got the single)
Ultravox - Vienna (yes, got that album, and the follow-up)
There are some top tunes in the 11-20 section too.
Thanks for reading, and thanks to CC for posting this.
CC writes
Thanks George
I had a Crystal Palace top as a kid. This one I think
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| That's Bobby Kellard - not me as a kid. |
Vienna? It means nothing to me!
Two Ultravox albums is a bit exsessive. There is one here on the shelves. It is not mine
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