My daughter's friend who was due to be married told me that her man's uncle and I quote " a bloke called Bonds will be there and apparently he is somewhat of a legend, but knowing Rob it is an exagerration as usual"
I asked her whether his name was Billy and getting the affirmative answer, I said he is somewhat of a legend with an MBE to boot.
At the reception the groom told me that he is entirely approachable. With that in mind I told him how gutted I was when he left Charlton and how much I enjoyed watching him play.
I asked him of his opinion of Solly. Billy said I have heard the name, who did we sign him from. After gently putting him right, I guess that Bill cannot be that very interested in football anymore. Mind you I like the word we, nice touch that Bill. He was very humble, wished me well and thanked me for my kind words.
Cannot believe he never got a cap, mind you Mullery was the man at the time and when you throw in the likes of Hollins, Bailey and Kendall that is some competition.
If you rolled it on 40 years he would be a shoe in, WHU would have sold him for 12-15m and we would have twenty per cent because we are canny like that. Hmm.
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