Yeah I think you’re correct in that he was available for the final mate , but Alf Ramsay didn’t want to change a winning team. That wc final side is so ingrained into people’s memories you’ll not be the only person who forgot that Greavsie actually started in the side at that tournament. I may be wrong but I think John Connelly played in the opening group game as well.

That’s not quite right mate, he got injured during the 1966 World Cup and eventually, belatedly, got a winners medal. Hurst only got a game because Greaves was injured. Greavsie was only in his mid 20s then so far from the end of his career, though he didn’t play too often for England after 66 right enough. Also, he wasn’t really in Italy for long enough to judge whether he was a success or not but he still scored about 8 goals in 10 games or thereabouts in a defensive league. RIP Greavsie.

I work in the same industry as Paul Durkin (we do the same job for different companies or at least did, I haven’t seen him for a while). I may have mentioned that shocking performance of his at OT once or twice to him at conferences.

We are only 8 games in, league positions don’t really mean that much at the moment.

I understand the sentiment but every team without exception (even after just 8 games) could undoubtably use the “what if” cliche. The fact is we are only 8 games in and the league position is largely irrelevant at this point. I’m encouraged by the clean sheets and settled back five. Howard Kendall built a team around that and they certainly didn’t ‘play well’ every week, but you put yourself in with a chance if you are solid.

How must Luton fans be feeling tonight? As someone once said “bloody football eh?”

The Beatles - Baby’s In Black

Many congratulations Joe. Hearts is a terrific football club with incredibly passionate fans, a few of whom I have worked with over the years. If your role necessitates moving to Scotland I can heartily recommend it (pun intended). Good luck and well done.

Albert King - Crosscut Saw

Working Week - Inner City Blues

There are certainly a lot of master baiters on here K-Hod.......

I bet they sound the same when you say them, don't they (or is that your joke? :))

We paid about £300k to Rangers for him if I remember correctly. He had a decent career north of the border but he was very poor and unfit so we quickly binned him off to Bristol City.

Ocean Colour Scene - Magic Carpet Days

Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman

Six

Given that he's literally only played a Burnley handful of games at this level I think he's doing as well as can be expected and if he stays injury free will just get better as the season progresses.

The Paul Weller Movement - Here's a New Thing

Congratulations to former Rover Keith Barker who has today bettered his best-ever first class bowling figures by taking the first 7 Notts wickets. 7 for 29 just now with the chance of a ten 'fer. Lancashire are doing well too - could be an interesting last round of games in the county championship.

The Faces - Flying

Even before Hingis and Sharapova you had Tracey Austin who was 16 I think when she won her first major. However, they had all been heavily tipped as 'the next big thing'. This lass has pulled from absolutely nowhere a dominant performance from start to finish of the tournament (including qualifying) that is - as far as I can see - unprecedented. The only other teenage tennis player that has made me sit up and go 'wow' was a 17 year old Boris Becker in 1985. Incredible and I agree with the poster who said it was the most astonishing sporting achievement of his/her lifetime. As for the girl's nationality - she's British, full stop. However you can't blame any of the countries she's connected to for basking in reflected glory.

Scaffold - Lily the Pink

PP Arnold - Angel of the Morning

My uncle treats himself to a brand new car every time Burnley win a trophy. It’s a belter isn’t it?

The Clash - Straight to Hell (apologies 😉😂)