Stuart Pearce signs for...

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TomandJerry

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"Stuart Pearce: England legend signs for Longford AFC

England football legend Stuart Pearce is set to come out of retirement aged 53 in a bid to transform the fortunes of a struggling non-league side.

Nicknamed Psycho, the former Nottingham Forest defender played in a World Cup semi-final in 1990 but has signed for a team dubbed "the worst in the UK".

Longford AFC, based in Gloucestershire, have lost all 18 games this season, scoring one goal and letting in 179.

Pearce said the grassroots game was "essential" to the sport's lifeblood."

What can possibly go wrong

 

Surf's Up

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.....club Honey Badger - well 'ard

 

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BensGrandad

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Not sure what league they are in but Ferring had a chap of 70 playing for then in the West Sussex League some years ago.

 

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BensGrandad said:

Not sure what league they are in but Ferring had a chap of 70 playing for then in the West Sussex League some years ago.

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Conceding 179 goals in 18 games, I'll get my boots!

 

GT49er

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TomandJerry said:

What can possibly go wrong

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Nothing. Great for both parties - and well done Stuart Pearce!







PS Think this might be fixtures....................................

 

LlcoolJ

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He may be a shit manager but he's still a HERO to me.

 

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BensGrandad

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When will some 18 or 19 year old be telling his mates how he went past Stuart Pearce as if he was nothing.

 

Papak

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20 years on and this still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up every time I watch it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OCRrvMBpA

 

GT49er

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BensGrandad said:

When will some 18 or 19 year old be telling his mates how he went past Stuart Pearce as if he was nothing.

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After dental surgery incurred while jogging back to the half way line afterwards?

 

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Is there an age limit on professional football players? Or is it classed as semi professional?

 

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BensGrandad

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TomandJerry said:

Is there an age limit on professional football players? Or is it classed as semi professional?

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I wouldnt think there is an age limit as I think Alick Jeffries played for Doncaster at 15 and Stanley Matthews for Stoke at 50.