Stuart Hall & Bob Paisley

[Cheesecake]

Had Radio 5 on earlier and they have a segment each week where Stuart Hall eulogises one of his heroes. tonight his pre-recorded bit was about Bob and the 77 European Cup final. He explained how Bob had asked him to film in the dressing room before, during and after the game but the officials had ripped up his pass saying that only Italians were allowed in, so Bob kitted Hall and co. out in Liverpool tracksuits, Keegan carried the camera, Hughes the lighting etc . The storys been told many times and Hall goes on to tell about sitting on the bench because they didnt have anywhere else to sit and describes the scene as the goals go in and the aftermath in the dressing room, anyway Hall tells it very well and cannot praise Bob highly enough.

 

Aterwards the guys doing the show are discussing Bob and the achievement of wining 3 European Cups, his ability to spot good players the job he did and then one of them retells a story about Alan Kennedy who was making his debut and had a stinker of a first half.

 

Kennedy reckons its best if he does the honourable thing and holds his hands up at half time and apolgise for his poor showing. So he gets in the dressing room and says his piece, how he's sorry but its his debut and he hopes he'll grow more into the game in the second half, expecting some kind of a response along the lnes of 'dont worry son, you're doing fine' but instead, quick as a flash Bob turns round and says he 'always knew they'd shot the wrong Kennedy!'

 

I hadnt heard that one before so thought I'd pass it on. Nice to hear Stuart Hall tell that story about the 77 final in his own words aswell

Edited August 27, 2010 by DPD1973

[kop205]

Nice to hear Stuart Hall tell that story about the 77 final in his own words aswell

 

As opposed to the bizarre combination of Shakepseare, Wordsworth and Barry Manilow he normally uses?

[Spion kop]

Stuart hall can make a trip to the shops sound like an epic quest.

[Davvo]

Had Radio 5 on earlier and they have a segment each week where Stuart Hall eulogises one of his heroes. tonight his pre-recorded bit was about Bob and the 77 European Cup final. He explained how Bob had asked him to film in the dressing room before, during and after the game but the officials had ripped up his pass saying that only Italians were allowed in, so Bob kitted Hall and co. out in Liverpool tracksuits, Keegan carried the camera, Hughes the lighting etc . The storys been told many times and Hall goes on to tell about sitting on the bench because they didnt have anywhere else to sit and describes the scene as the goals go in and the aftermath in the dressing room, anyway Hall tells it very well and cannot praise Bob highly enough.

 

Aterwards the guys doing the show are discussing Bob and the achievement of wining 3 European Cups, his ability to spot good players the job he did and then one of them retells a story about Alan Kennedy who was making his debut and had a stinker of a first half.

 

Kennedy reckons its best if he does the honourable thing and holds his hands up at half time and apolgise for his poor showing. So he gets in the dressing room and says his piece, how he's sorry but its his debut and he hopes he'll grow more into the game in the second half, expecting some kind of a response along the lnes of 'dont worry son, you're doing fine' but instead, quick as a flash Bob turns round and says he 'always knew they'd shot the wrong Kennedy!'

 

I hadnt heard that one before so thought I'd pass it on. Nice to hear Stuart Hall tell that story about the 77 final in his own words aswell

 

Sounds like an entertaining listen, was it on a particular show ? Might have a look on the iplayer for it.

 

Thanks for sharing mate, always like listening to Stuart Hall, reminds me of listening to the radio in the car on the way back from the match with my Dad.

[Kahnee]

Bob turns round and says he 'always knew they'd shot the wrong Kennedy!'

 

Have read/heard that before, but it still males me smile

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I was discussing that line with a fellow forumite in a pub a while back. Much as we love and respect Bob, neither of us have ever thought it was a particularly funny line. I mean, fine for the moment it was intended and that, but doesn't really bear repeating down the years.

 

No offence to the people in this thread who think otherwise like.