[Albion] 1983 Cup Final Reunion dinner tonight at the Amex

[Cowfold Seagull]

The intention was to invite the whole squad for the run, so Perry Digweed, Wardie and Andy Ritchie were also missing.

I‘d forgotten that Andy Ritchie played against Norwich in the quarter final.

Could he have made a difference in the final?

We will never know

Could always replay it now l suppose . . . plenty of medical help would need to be on hand though.

 

[Rambo]

Really enjoyed the evening and great to see all the old faces.

Would have liked some more eighties music after a few beers.

Great to see Tony Bloom say we will win something on next few years, shows the ambition and mindset of him and the leadership of our wonderful club.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Really enjoyed the evening and great to see all the old faces.

Would have liked some more eighties music after a few beers.

Great to see Tony Bloom say we will win something on next few years, shows the ambition and mindset of him and the leadership of our wonderful club.

Good to see you old boy

 

[Mr Bridger]

Any white shoes in attendance for old times sake

 

[Rambo]

Good to see you old boy

And you too sir.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

It's being replayed on Wednesday. Same menu except carrots have have to be replaced by leeks.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Any white shoes in attendance for old times sake

No unfortunately Jimmy was unavailable there’s was talk he was donating his white shoes for auction but nothing materialised.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Didn’t go too mad with the camera, just a couple of crowd shots. Grease came over for a chat with us as one of our group is also called Gary Stevens. All the players were enjoying the attention and posing. For photos, chatting with everyone who wanted to, all in all a great evening and over £50K raised for AITC.

RR earned his money, he is a good host. Harty did remarkably well with the auction. A grand for a signed away shirt, more than that for a signed FA Cup final ball. Highlight was an auction of a 1966 WC winners montage print signed by the players. Tony Bloom had clearly decided he wanted it for his office, but some bloke went toe to toe with him in the bidding, suffice to say he pulled out at £4500.

A few of the players went on the stage for interviews, some were great, others a bit awkward, but it was wonderful to see so many of them there and I believe most will be at the game on Sunday too.

Another interesting item in the auction was a 2022 World Cup final programme, signed by Alexis - sold for £3k!

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Guessing that as James Melia did not go, that Valerie Lloyd did not attend either?

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

I can think of 2 others that also weren't there.

Absolutely.

At the beginning of the event they had photos of Michael Robinson and Tony Grealish on the big screen.

The players started a standing ovation.

 

[Superphil]

No unfortunately Jimmy was unavailable there’s was talk he was donating his white shoes for auction but nothing materialised.

At least one of the players was walking around with his white shoes (in his hand) from the final.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

The main dish would be better.

Absolutely, bloody animal.

 

[Nottseagull]

I‘d forgotten that Andy Ritchie played against Norwich in the quarter final.

Could he have made a difference in the final?

We will never know

That's the match at which I bought the shirt mentioned in #25. The cost? £3.

 

[Brovion]

Why couldn't Ryan and Case be there? Hopefully not for health reasons.

And as an aside, was this a public event? Or a private invitation-only function?

 

[Lenny Rider]

Why couldn't Ryan and Case be there? Hopefully not for health reasons.

And as an aside, was this a public event? Or a private invitation-only function?

Gerry isn't in the best of health as a rsult of a stroke some years ago, Jimmy is himself thankfully in rude health but was in Liverpool working on the Villa game.

I believe the event was advertised both on line and in the club programme but sold out fairly quickly.

 

[Brovion]

Gerry isn't in the best of health as a rsult of a stroke some years ago, Jimmy is himself thankfully in rude health but was in Liverpool working on the Villa game.

I believe the event was advertised both on line and in the club programme but sold out fairly quickly.

Ok, thank you for the reply. I knew about Ryan's stroke but I had hoped he'd recovered, certainly enough to attend a dinner.

I missed the adverts, but that's my fault. Pity, as I'd have liked to have attended.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Ok, thank you for the reply. I knew about Ryan's stroke but I had hoped he'd recovered, certainly enough to attend a dinner.

I missed the adverts, but that's my fault. Pity, as I'd have liked to have attended.

Watch this space old boy, there‘s talk of an annual ex players lunch or dinner.