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Posted
10/10/2025 at
15:48:35
This game cost me a few quid. I went with a mate who was a Soton fan from university. Beforehand, I felt unusually confident and decided to back my optimism by making a bet we'd win 6-0. I don't often gamble but when I do I usually win. Of course on this occasion I didn't as we won 7-1.
I do remember Speed having a great game. But sadly, Dunc came off the bench and thereafter Royle ditched the skillful attack we'd built around Speed, Kanchelskis and Barmby so he could reintegrate Dunc and the long ball. If only Royle had kept things as they were and used Dunc sparingly.
The other thing I remember about this game was being in the back row of the Gwladys Street end. I missed half the goals as when people stood in front, you had to stand and if like me you were in the back row, the second tier hung low so it blocked your view of most of the opposite end of the field.
Posted
10/10/2025 at
16:02:08
I thought a lot of Gary Speed but couldn't have described him any better than the writers:
“He was considered a consummate professional, very hard working and honest”.
I think that sums him up very well.
Editorial Team
Posted
10/10/2025 at
17:21:06
Here's our collection of
Match Reports from back then, including six from Everton fans, formerly of this parish.
Posted
10/10/2025 at
17:48:57
Gary Speed, so sadly missed. RIP.
Here's the game - pace, passing and movement. Wonderful stuff.
https://www.premierleague.com/en/video/2350211
Posted
10/10/2025 at
21:32:17
Gary Speed
Left way, way too soon
Posted
12/10/2025 at
11:40:24
I would encourage everyone to read the original reports, a great read.
Memories came flooding back...
Posted
13/10/2025 at
14:12:03
Ooo-aah! Grantona! Sadly, Tony flattered to deceive, there were few other performances like this from him.
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1 Posted 10/10/2025 at 15:48:35
I do remember Speed having a great game. But sadly, Dunc came off the bench and thereafter Royle ditched the skillful attack we'd built around Speed, Kanchelskis and Barmby so he could reintegrate Dunc and the long ball. If only Royle had kept things as they were and used Dunc sparingly.
The other thing I remember about this game was being in the back row of the Gwladys Street end. I missed half the goals as when people stood in front, you had to stand and if like me you were in the back row, the second tier hung low so it blocked your view of most of the opposite end of the field.