Guest OwlPastie Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Liam Palmer, played for the club for over 10 years so is entitled to a Testemonial. How many other players have had one? If so, do you recall any memories of the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Testimonials used to be for a payday for a player who'd served us well to give them a big lump sum of cash to retire on back when player wages were the same as the ordinary working bloke 9 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prendo's boots Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I went to Jim Mullen and Hirtsys...remember some big kerfuffle about Kevin Pressman who didn't have one but got compensated or summat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I am not against Liam Palmer having a testimonial as long as all the money made goes to local charities. Think Niall Quinn did something like that a while ago at Sunderland. I remember going to Mark Smiths, Lawrie Maddens and Nigel Worthington. Think Mel Sterland had one v Leeds but was played at Elland Road for some reason. Of course I remember David Hirst getting a testimonial, I declined to attend that one as didn't think it was really in the spirit of testimonials when Hirst was already financially well off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basement Jack Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Testimonials used to be for a payday for a player who'd served us well to give them a big lump sum of cash to retire on back when player wages were the same as the ordinary working bloke Absolutely this The days of testimonials are long gone and rightly so ( unless perhaps your plying your trade in league 2 or the conference) Players these days are handsomely paid for their “ loyalty” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Remember on the undr the cosh podcast Michael Gray got face on because he wouldn't have got loads of money for having a testimonial, he came across as a right nob in that podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I think testimonials should be an opportunity for supporters to show their appreciation to players for their long service. Its also an oppotunity for players to thank the fans for their support too. Agree that any money raised should go to charity or back into grass roots football. Think the last one I went to was Paul Hurst's (Rotherham vs Wednesday)... not even sure why, maybe it was because he's a Wednesdayite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Went to Alan Woodward's 'Walking on the Shoreham' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, matthefish2002 said: Think Mel Sterland had one v Leeds but was played at Elland Road for some reason. Wasn't he a Leeds player at the time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal M Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I’ve had two jobs that lasted longer than 10 years. Never a sniff of a testimonial. ******** outrage. 1 I move a lot of concrete on the QVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screen Door Slams Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Remember a bizarre one in the late 70,s for Neil O,Donnell who had only played for us for a couple of years, and had played the majority of his career for Gillingham. It was a miserable wet evening at Hillsborough , about 5,000 in attendance (as an eternally optimistic teenager i was there) , we played Norwich and , get this for a testimonial , the score was 0 - 0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrs Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, alanharper said: Wasn't he a Leeds player at the time? Yes he was. I actually went to it and stood on the Leeds kop with my Wednesday shirt on. I think it was just after the end of the 1990-91 season and if memory serves we won something like 7-2 and Francis got a hat-trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OwlPastie Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Neal M said: I’ve had two jobs that lasted longer than 10 years. Never a sniff of a testimonial. ******** outrage. Isn't a Testemonial essential just overtime in a normal job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOWL Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 My first Wednesday hero and one of the finest we have ever had. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, REDOWL said: My first Wednesday hero and one of the finest we have ever had. I was at that. Unfortunately the fans let everone down by fighting on the Kop in 2nd half. Seem to remember Springett ended the game at centre-forward.... just for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOWL Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, Lincs Owl said: I was at that. Unfortunately the fans let everone down by fighting on the Kop in 2nd half. Seem to remember Springett ended the game at centre-forward.... just for a laugh. I've mentioned before but worth repeating, Ron Springett travelled on the same train as us after most home games.and every time was asked for autographs and a chat etc. He never once refused and was more than happy to oblige, a true gent and a superb keeper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Are they still a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 55 minutes ago, REDOWL said: I've mentioned before but worth repeating, Ron Springett travelled on the same train as us after most home games.and every time was asked for autographs and a chat etc. He never once refused and was more than happy to oblige, a true gent and a superb keeper. Graham pugh used to catch the football special bus from Flat St Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Didn't Pressman turn down a testimonial because of a load of hate from fans.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Henderson Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Went to Len Badgers (UTD) v Sheffield Wednesday at Bumhole Lane when cricket pitch was there and I'm sure Peter Shilton played in goal for Wednesday. Went to Paul Bradshaws which was pretty dire and put me off attending any future such games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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