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When I was a kid - in the late 60's and early 70's - there used to be a disabled fella who used to attend all the home games in a weird 'heath robinson' type self propelled wheelchair.

It was like a long enclosed bath tub which he used to lay down in and pedal himself with his hands. It was blue.

I used to see him pedalling himself up Penistone Road amongst the crowd and traffic towards Wadsley Bridge after the games. Even as a kid I thought he was some loyal fan. Was always on his own I think. No one helping him.

Also I always remember queueing up outside the Kop to get in and there used to be bloke with a banner on a long pole proclaiming and shouting that that the World was going to end.

I suppose he's been proved right, in football terms.

Does anyone remember them?

I remember the old fella well,,,,often gave him a push from just after the bridge,(so he wasn't always on his own,),his name was Don,,,

I remember Sammy too,,,what an ugly mug he was,,but a real character,,,,Sammeee Sammeeee i'd walk a mile an a bit to shove yer face in some poo poo ohh Sa-aa-meeee,,,anyone remember badge ? covered in badges,,hence the name i rekon,,another old Kop dweller,,,aahhhh good times

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I love my fellow Wednesdayites, we have always been blessed with some real characters. In my younger days Sammy was the legend, it's good to see that we still produce some excentric characters.

I saw Tango in the bar at Scunny singing his Giles Coke song, that guy has one powerful voice.

How ( out of intrest ) does it sound ( the words to it I mean) not his voice.

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How ( out of intrest ) does it sound ( the words to it I mean) not his voice.

To the tune of Robin Hood,

Giles Coke, Giles Coke

running down the wing

Giles Coke, Giles Coke

such a beautiful thing

scores us a goal

we rock n roll

Giles Coke, Giles Coke, Giles Coke.

Think that was it

Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife.

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Whos the man then................. :blink:

Its got to me Fishcake. He lives in the same village as me, everyone knows him. He is always giving the blunts pelters in the boozer, papershop in the street. Bet Mr Tango doesnt in his himetown of wolverhampton :st2:

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To the tune of Robin Hood,

Giles Coke, Giles Coke

running down the wing

Giles Coke, Giles Coke

such a beautiful thing

scores us a goal

we rock n roll

Giles Coke, Giles Coke, Giles Coke.

Think that was it

Thanks for that, just back from my lunch, I bet he can belt out better than Bassey.

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