He doesn't meet the age criterion since he signed for the Albion at the age of 21, and died in a road accident only a few months afterwards. But the nomination seems exactly right: Barrie was a footballer of exceptional ability who impressed everyone who had the privilege of watching him play...
From within, however, the view is less impressive: St Mary's is as dull a piece of architecture as exists in the Premier League, and the concourses are unpleasant. Both could be forgiven were it not for the absence of food (edible or not), and there being no drinkable beer. No matter: we left...
Italy and Uruguay
Since Poyet is Uruguayan, there's unlikely to be resistance in principle to signing an Italian -- or a national of any other country, come to that.
Agree completely. On sunny days the journey from north Oxfordshire is (with the exception of the M25) great. And it gets even better once in Sussex. Nothing like God's own county. Then, fantastic reunion with family and friends at the Amex to watch football better than anything we could have...
RIP
Steve was such an important part of the Albion team in the early nineteen-sixties, and a crucial part of the 1964-65 Fourth Division Championship winning side. His career was one of real distinction. I admired him, as I did so many of his wonderful team-mates: Powney, Bertolini, McGonigal...
I accept that his departure this summer has long been likely, and that the mooted transfer fee is enormous. But losing a player of White's exceptional quality (not least his vision and intelligence ) is, nonetheless, disappointing. He will be missed.
Probably Mill Lane -- but it fills up more quickly than the Racecourse. Mill Lane has easy access to the A23 > M23.
Really impressed by SUFC's performances and results. Enjoy the game on Saturday.
A hero of mine: he made only 57 (or thereabouts) appearances for the Albion in the mid-sixties. Capable deputy to Brian Powney for four seasons (including the promotion season of 1964-1965). Bert died five years ago at the age of 72. :clap2:
Kenneth Wolstenholme on BBC Radio shortly after the war. I remember listening to his broadcasts and being awed both by the technology of the wireless and his mastery of it.