Well, I've often felt like that on here over the past ten years.
But I confess I was expecting The Lords Prayer when I mentioned that I ever ot pleasure from that now unmentionable entertainer.

Dabbler
sometime I feel the same way on the forum. A few years back it was entirely different with postings by the score.Maybe all are away on holiday.
donald

Donald
It seems to me there is a mixture of 'posters'. Unless the replies are not from real people??
instead of a torrent of posts about debatable subjects, we get nothing.
nor do we see lots of stories about the old Lisburn, which was my original hope. Whilst I am well aware that I have probably outlived most of my childhood acquaintances, and that not every old man is interested in telling their tales online, there must be Lisburn youngsters interested in their antecedents. I am also aware that many are 'into' modern music and games, but it is surprising that this little forum is so neglected.

Dabbler
Looks like the forum is dying out or maybe so many posters are on holiday, maybe it will pick up in Autumn
I myself have fond memories of old Lisburn as do no doubt many ex Lisburners from around the world, maybe some will get active
donald

Donald
Like everybody leaves overnight and returns when the summer is over> LOL

You lucky people! I am here again, instead of Facebook.
Di Stefano is in a coma.
If you are wondering 'who', you are not a football fan. Old Alfredo Di Stefano is one of the greatest players I ever saw. It was in a friendly at Highbury way back in the early sixties, maybe late fifties, Arsenal was mY team, then and now, but I knew I was in the presence of greatness as this maestro swaggered around our 'holy ground'. Tomorrow's football headlines may not include the name of the old 'general', but I must tell you, he honestly made the hairs on my neck bristle as he trapped a ball, placed a possessive foot on it, and extended an arrogant arm to point imperiously up the field. A small moment lodged for a lifetime in the memory of a small man.
And by the way, I am watching Costa Rica lose on penalities.

dabbler,
i've been watching, or recording, a lot of the football.
may be my imagination, but years ago the standard of football was much higher. even the school football, we were told by the teacher when getting a pass, stop and steady it, don,t just boot it, which seems to be the norm now. watching it now, i'm thinking george best would leave this lot for dead. and years ago i thought jimmy greaves was the most dangerous man in getting a pass anywhere near a goal, he could turn on a sixpence. ah well things go on.

Tom
The game is faster; all the players are trained athletes, but Alfredo, Georgie and Jimmy would have excelled in any era.

Dominic says Dennis Law was the best poacher inside the penalty area.

PS I haven't a clue what a football poacher is and I'm not interested in finding out.

My posting has been defined as SPAM so you'll never know what I was talking about. As it happens, very little. However, I did finish by saying that I hoped to have something interesting to discuss very soon. I haven't a clue at present what it is, though.

See ya.

world cup seems to be played to take out best players on any team by fair means or foul as was seen when a brazilian star was crippled by a knee in the back, and so many foul plays on the dutch team was sickening
sportsmen, i hear ye,never mind the ball get the man seems to be todays way of playing even bite him

Tom the game is way too fast these days for stop and steady they would have the ball off you and down the other end in 5 seconds the old players with the exception of maybe George couldn't keep up with modern day players we have the same thing here with Aussie rules football they keep talking about greats of the past but with training and sports science ball games are getting quicker and quicker I would like to be still playing with the soccer balls they have today.

Di Stefano is gone. Gordon, he was special. Like George Best and Ferenz Puskas, he would have matched any player in his position in any era. I was privileged to see them all in the flesh.
Dennis Law was astonishingly quick over a short distance, and I saw him leap to head balls that taller men wouldn't get near. They all added something to the life and memory of this wee man.

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned any of the great players in the old Northern Ireland league, players like Davy Cochrane,Tommy Breen, Jackie Veron, Jimmy Mcilroy, Alex Elder and of course the one and only Danny Blanchflower, though I am not sure where he started off. There could have been others like a good friend of mine who went to Scotland for a trial with Aberdeen but broke his leg during the game so that finished him. Mauri

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned any of the great players in the old Northern Ireland league, players like Davy Cochrane, Jackie Vernon, Tommy Breen, Alex Elder,Jimmy Mcilroy and of course the one and only Danny Blanchflower though I am not sure where he started off. There could have been a lot of others who never made the headlines like a good friend of mine who went to Scotland for a trial with Aberdeen but broke his leg during the game so that finished him. Mauri

All fine players, Mauri; as was Peter Doherty, But I think only 'BESTY' from the whole of Ireland rates among the world's all time greats
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Hi All,

Sorry I haven't been shown posting,everything I send is considered spam.
Admittedly I haven't been on since Doreen went into Hospital, however like Dabbler I am fond of the football. For me "BESTIE" was the best I have ever seen, Pele was great as well. Remember, DiStefano was on one of the greatest clubs of all time, "Real Madrid", they were untouchable in those days.
Mauri,
Alex Elder an old timer!!!!! he just turned 72

Beano

Beano, I only encountered this "Spam" thing a few days ago. Haven't a clue what it's all about. Must be a certain word or words which interprets the posting as Spam. Here's hoping this goes.

Hope Doreen keeps well, and Stephen of course.

Beano, Alex Elder was related to Jack Elder who was the caretaker at Lisbutn Central School for years. However I'm not sure of the relationship though I think he was Jack's nephew. Mauri

Pat tried to get a posting on this morning, telling all about here holiday in Canada. It was defined as SPAM. What's happening?

Hi Mauri,

I am not sure what Alex Elder's father worked at, however, I do know that his father's name was "Jack".

Beano

Beano,

Sorry to hear Doreen is or was in hospital, you both have had your full share of troubles this past while, but nothing lasts forever, so enjoy the coming good times, you both deserve them.

Prayers & thoughts always of Stephen.

Pat

Beano, Hope everything is going OK for Doreen and Stephen. is Doreen stil in hospital. Mauri