The Imposter
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I wonder how many pages he will devote to his 'successful' spell with us?
New Bob Latchford autobiography
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SAToffeeImp
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Less than two pages on his spell at Lincoln but at least more than on his equally unsuccessful stint at Coventry.
A few reasons he gave for his disappointing time at Lincoln:
1. Very difficult for someone who has played at the top to adapt to a far lower standard;
2. His confidence had been knocked by his poor spell at Coventry; and
3. The 500-mile round trips from his home in Swansea.
He might have been poor at Lincoln but what a great player he was at Everton.
A few reasons he gave for his disappointing time at Lincoln:
1. Very difficult for someone who has played at the top to adapt to a far lower standard;
2. His confidence had been knocked by his poor spell at Coventry; and
3. The 500-mile round trips from his home in Swansea.
He might have been poor at Lincoln but what a great player he was at Everton.
The Electric Banana
Vital Football Hero
If I recall correctly he only played just over half a dozen matches before being loaned out. In the matches I saw him play for the Imps I can't say I was impressed.
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Never saw him turn out for The Imps but always liked him. Big hearted player. Scored well over 200 goals in his career.
BongoChrist
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Remember being so excited when he signed
What a huge let down
Think i remember seeing him score at Wigan Athletic (Springfield Park) for us???
What a huge let down
Think i remember seeing him score at Wigan Athletic (Springfield Park) for us???
Long suffering Imp
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"Remember being so excited when he signed
What a huge let down"
Possibly the biggest name outfield player weve signed in my 35 yrs watching the imps and a total and utter let down.
Read more: http://www.lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42887&posts=4#ixzz3rm27UtO2
What a huge let down"
Possibly the biggest name outfield player weve signed in my 35 yrs watching the imps and a total and utter let down.
Read more: http://www.lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42887&posts=4#ixzz3rm27UtO2
89spartans_12/03/77
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I can remember not being able to sleep as a young teen and getting up, flicking tele on and watching sports night. The game on was Liverpool v Birmingham. What a thriller. Latch ford scored three but ended up on the losing side 4-3.
Another great memory of Bob. Was watching the swans hammer 'the champions of Europe' hahaha Leeds 5-1 on the opening day of the season.
Another great memory of Bob. Was watching the swans hammer 'the champions of Europe' hahaha Leeds 5-1 on the opening day of the season.
The Electric Banana
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Huge being the operative word!
Big Jack McGinley
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Warrington Imp
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Living in the North West with an Everton supporting brother saw Latchford a few times in his pomp and he was a very good centre forward remember the last game of the season sometime in the early 80's when he had 28 goals and required 2 for his 30 league goals for the season, Everton played Chelsea and he took them apart in a 6-0 win and got his 2 goals.
My brother would not believe me when I told him his hero was signing for The Mighty Imps but he really was a major disappointments to put it mildly!!
My brother would not believe me when I told him his hero was signing for The Mighty Imps but he really was a major disappointments to put it mildly!!
evenstephen
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Bert Linnecor doesn't even have that honour, Terry Allcock of Norwich scored a hat-trick at Anfield two seasons later although was still on the wrong end of a 5-4 defeat.
http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=3114
