Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, OBE visited our junior school in 1960 and did some coaching. In later life Steve Davis, Seve Ballesteros and Arnold Palmer. And although not that famous in the overall scheme of things, loads of Charlton players down the years from Mike Bailey to Peacock, Killer, Curbs, Walshie, Bolder, Penfold, Super Clive, Parker, Yann, JJ and CP to name but a few.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, OBE visited our junior school in 1960 and did some coaching. In later life Steve Davis, Seve Ballesteros and Arnold Palmer. And although not that famous in the overall scheme of things, loads of Charlton players down the years from Mike Bailey to Peacock, Killer, Curbs, Walshie, Bolder, Penfold, Super Clive, Parker, Yann, JJ and CP to name but a few.
Sad to see that Rachel Heyhoe-Flint has died. RIP
She used to call the cricket "box" she used to wear, a "manhole cover".
Got in Eddie Hearn's way at a Pret a Manger in Gatwick South Terminal - I didn't see, but he was behind me as I rummaged about in from of him trying to find a decent sandwich. Apparently he reached out a couple of times to grab one just as I moved across and cut him off. He "looked rattled, but didn't say anything".
He also didn't say a word to his absolute rocket of a Mrs. the whole time, both had a face like a smacked arse - so I figured they'd had the classic airport tiff.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, OBE visited our junior school in 1960 and did some coaching. In later life Steve Davis, Seve Ballesteros and Arnold Palmer. And although not that famous in the overall scheme of things, loads of Charlton players down the years from Mike Bailey to Peacock, Killer, Curbs, Walshie, Bolder, Penfold, Super Clive, Parker, Yann, JJ and CP to name but a few.
Been luck enough to meet and chat to Mike Tyson David Haye Amir Khan Dave Boy Green Kevin Keegan Harry Redknapp Teddy Sheringham Gary Nelson Peter Nicol Phil Tufnell Ronnie Irani Matt Dawson
Met Geoff Hurst at a football presentation after a tournament down in bournemouth in about 2002. I was only 7 at the time, had his photo with every boy and presented them with their trophy. I remember I said to him 'Thanks for the hat rick!' in my high pitched voice and he laughed. Still got the photo in my room :-)
Smoked a large Cohiba in the Grosvenor House toilets with Martin Johnson and Josh Lucy. Cruised round the med with Keith Peacock. Yesterday at 11am had a conversation with Chris Cowderey and told him my old man used to take me swimming to Eltham baths every Sunday morning just because Sir Colin Cowderey used to take him. Apparently me and Chris used to splash about whilst my dad questioned Colin on the latest team selection. Had a few boozy lunches with Dennis Compton. Not the nicest man I ever met.
Been luck enough to meet and chat to Mike Tyson David Haye Amir Khan Dave Boy Green Kevin Keegan Harry Redknapp Teddy Sheringham Gary Nelson Peter Nicol Phil Tufnell Ronnie Irani Matt Dawson
Bobby Charlton, Graham Gooch, Ian StJohn, Sam Bartram, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubanks, Henry Cooper, Terry Downes, and literally scores of Charlton players....too many to mention but sadly, never my all time favourite Stuart Leary.
Raced against Jenson Button in karting for 6 years before he went to race in Italy. Also raced against Dan Wheldon who went on to win the Indy 500 and tragically died a few years ago.
The old karting crew met up for a fundraiser in MK after he died for an endurance race - Jenson was there as were Coulthard, Brundle, Hebert and more.
Kelly Holmes - lovely. Got her gongs out. Clive Woodward - bit aloof Sam Torrance - great bloke. Loves a drink. Sandy Lyle - gave me his ball. I was a youngster at the time. Mike Bassett aka Ricky Tomlinson. Stood next to me in the bogs at Goodison Park we were both on a jolly. I made a wisecrack. Don't think he got it.
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Bob Wilson
Ricky Villa (used to be the postman for him and Ossie Ardilles)
RIP
Got in Eddie Hearn's way at a Pret a Manger in Gatwick South Terminal - I didn't see, but he was behind me as I rummaged about in from of him trying to find a decent sandwich. Apparently he reached out a couple of times to grab one just as I moved across and cut him off. He "looked rattled, but didn't say anything".
He also didn't say a word to his absolute rocket of a Mrs. the whole time, both had a face like a smacked arse - so I figured they'd had the classic airport tiff.
Mike Tyson
David Haye
Amir Khan
Dave Boy Green
Kevin Keegan
Harry Redknapp
Teddy Sheringham
Gary Nelson
Peter Nicol
Phil Tufnell
Ronnie Irani
Matt Dawson
Had a few boozy lunches with Dennis Compton. Not the nicest man I ever met.
The old karting crew met up for a fundraiser in MK after he died for an endurance race - Jenson was there as were Coulthard, Brundle, Hebert and more.
Clive Woodward - bit aloof
Sam Torrance - great bloke. Loves a drink.
Sandy Lyle - gave me his ball. I was a youngster at the time.
Mike Bassett aka Ricky Tomlinson. Stood next to me in the bogs at Goodison Park we were both on a jolly. I made a wisecrack. Don't think he got it.
Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Tom Kristensen (multiple Le Mans winner), Roy Salvadori & Seb Coe.
Scott Minto