Onge Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I was at the game Nolan broke his leg - my first trip to Hillsborough as a 15 year old. I missed the tackle though - I was too busy goading the Spurs fans. Glad I did miss it though... not a memory I'd like to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorks Owl Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) On a personal note I broke my tib & fib when I was 28 playing football in a Saturday amateur league.. I'd never suffered with bad injuries so when it happened I can remember thinking to myself "have I really just broken my leg?!". I was self employed at the time so I sadly decided that I couldn't risk playing again. That was after playing ever since I was a kid and Saturday &Sundays football as an adult. The injury was as a result of a defenders late tackle, just after I'd shot on goal. We actually scored after their keeper parried my shot and one of our players tapped into their net, so it was a minute or two before the other players realised I was in a bad way. 20 years on I can remember it like it was yesterday. It's a very scary thing to happen because it's easy to get pessimistic about your chances of a full recovery. I was in plaster for four months, but thankfully I didn't need ant metal putting in my leg so in my case I just needed nature and a bit of time. It probably took a couple of years before I truly felt like my leg was back to normal and touch wood I haven't had any problems since, although I'm expecting a bit of arthritis further down the road. Edited March 26, 2017 by East Yorks Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The David Buust one will always stick in my memory. Horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I think Newcastle managed to get some compensation from England when Owen busted his knee at the World Cup in 2006, I'm also certain that injury changed the compo laws for international injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just been reading that Fifa are going to cover sheamus Coleman salary for the time he is out injured under their club protection programme, I never even new of anything like this existed so just wondering did any of ye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I remember writing to (Garry I think it was) Bennett and telling him what an absolute cowardly poo I thought he was. Made me feel slightly better anyway. As it happens, the manager of our Island Co-Op is a Chester fan...he was at Hillsborough that night and he told me that he and all his mates were absolutely disgusted with, and felt embarrassed by that "tackle ". i wonder what Ian Knight did after his career was snatched from him...anyone know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Never forget the David Buust picture in the paper... There was actually blood and bone flying through the air.. awful Worst one i've seen in the flesh was playing sunday league and a lad got tackled knee high. He just laid there in shock because his knee literally had sliced open and the kneecap was hanging out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Worst I saw was Clarke kicking the advertisement board celebrating a goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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