[Other Sport] World of Sport Memories

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Lenny Rider

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Last ever edition presented by Dickie Davies 36 years ago today in 1985.

Remember Kenny Dalglish putting the ball through Ray Clemence's legs at Hampden in 1976, and the commentator, who I believe for that day was Hugh Johns, saying "And Clemence's day is complete"

A huge part of our sporting childhood, from On the Ball to the Wrestling.

 

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Simgull

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My first views of the Tour de France which I have loved ever since - Eddie Mercyx et al.

Speedway.

The interminable racing results, whilst waiting for the football results.

Obscure sports like Lumberjack standing on logs in a lake competitions (or did I dream that?)

 

Is it PotG?

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Sussex by the Sea

• Sep 29, 2021

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Lenny Rider said:

Remember Kenny Dalglish putting the ball through Ray Clemence's legs at Hampden in 1976, and the commentator, who I believe for that day was Hugh Johns, saying "And Clemence's day is complete"

A huge part of our sporting childhood, from On the Ball to the Wrestling.

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Wasn't that on the Beeb and David Coleman?

 

Doonhamer7

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Remember having to watch the wrestling with my great aunt, she loved it and no one was getting control (that is press the 1 or 2 button on the tv) of the tv whilst it was on

 

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Hotchilidog

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First game of American Football I ever saw was the 1982 Washington/Iowa Rose Bowl on World of Sport. When the NFL finally came to the C4 I mistakenly thought the Washington Football Team were the same as the one I had watched a year before so ending up supporting them. Wasn't too bad for the first seven years, the last 30 or so have been fairly grim though. Thanks World of Sport!

 

Uh_huh_him

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I seem to remember World of Sport being a bit shit in comparison to Grandstand.

A few random sports covered.

 

The Lemming Stomper

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Saltdean

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Simgull said:

My first views of the Tour de France which I have loved ever since - Eddie Mercyx et al.

Speedway.

The interminable racing results, whilst waiting for the football results.

Obscure sports like Lumberjack standing on logs in a lake competitions (or did I dream that?)

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Eddy Mucks shirley?

 

Mr Bridger

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Earth

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Got vague memories of Dicky Davies in front of us above the tunnel at the 83 cup final, where he must’ve been reporting for World of Sport.
We were sitting on the ledge just behind and can just make out my Union flag.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Doonhamer7 said:

Remember having to watch the wrestling with my great aunt, she loved it and no one was getting control (that is press the 1 or 2 button on the tv) of the tv whilst it was on

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Indeed, the wrestling, introduced by Kent Walton, was a weekly highlight in our household as a kid. Will always remember my late mum, (Bless her soul), brandishing her handbag and trying to get into the tv, as soon as Mick McManus made an appearance.

 

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thedonkeycentrehalf

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Fantastic theme tune and the opening credits with the bi-plane.

Some random sport from around the world, The ITV7 and then a bit of speedway before the wrestling, finishing with the football scores.

I feel like Ron Manager reminiscing!

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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My memory of World Of Sport was that the racing results used to go on forever.
Better than Grandstand though because they had the racing results and the rugby union results.
Painful waiting for the football results.

 

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Lenny Rider

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Is it PotG? said:

Wasn't that on the Beeb and David Coleman?

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I will stand corrected old boy, but I seem to recall as a kid England vs Scotland being on ITV on the even years and BBC on the odds in the 1970s.