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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 7, 2016 18:29:45 GMT
Profile: Bristol Rovers promotion spinner Darrell Clarke“He’s just a top, top bloke,” said Harris. “I know for a fact that he received hundreds of text message when Rovers got promoted and he replied to all of them. “That’s just the measure of him as a lad. He’s very humble. He works hard. “He puts his heart and soul into everything. Bristol Rovers fans have seen that and it’s why they love him.” *This article was originally published in The FLP on 15 May 2016. www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/5155/profile-bristol-rovers-promotion-spinner-darrell-clarke/Do read the whole article.
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Post by baggins on Jun 7, 2016 18:42:35 GMT
Great article, good read.
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Post by wsmjohn on Jun 7, 2016 19:00:21 GMT
Fantastic read, top bloke and we are very lucky. UTG
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 7, 2016 19:06:20 GMT
Great article, good read. No doubt Massimo Cellino also read the article! Hence his knee-jerk reaction. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 19:32:37 GMT
Really good article. Can't believe Parkesy came out with a word like 'engendered' mind.
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Post by aghast on Jun 7, 2016 20:02:45 GMT
The pain of seeing his hometown club Mansfield relegate us out of the league must have been like a dagger to the heart.
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Post by gaseous on Jun 7, 2016 22:44:00 GMT
Fantastic article on a fantastic guy to be honest, as someone else said, we are lucky to have him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 6:30:13 GMT
This whole sub plot of the manager who was defeated and wanted out rising to eternal club legend has been irrisistible.
I've often remarked that these 2 seasons were like a fairy tale. Even down to the spooky similarities on the last day of 15:16 and 13:14. One goal needed, ball won't go in. The match was like a second chance at Mansfield, a reminder of the bad time, the tears, the disbelief, the hopelessness of a forlorn young manager, watching his big chance in the game crumple and degrade in front of his eyes. It was so strangely reminiscent, and to bury our collective demons with Clarke as the focal point was brilliant - the personified representation of the woes of the entire club. DC's transition from villain to hero has been an apt metaphor for the entire journey of the club, indeed as many supporters left only to return once more.
The DC story fills me with misty eyed reverence and respect. I've often questioned the cringeworthyness of idolising people, but genuinely DCs story.....if it isn't something to stand back and say "that's how you do life" then I don't know what is.
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Post by lpgas on Jun 8, 2016 10:11:50 GMT
I think they should make a film about him
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jun 8, 2016 10:13:35 GMT
Who would play him?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 8, 2016 10:15:20 GMT
got to be Nobby with the Fez |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 10:21:19 GMT
got to be Nobby with the Fez I'm too tall, and blonde, and if I attempt his Northern accent I just end up sounding like a Pakistani ! |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 8, 2016 10:23:49 GMT
got to be Nobby with the Fez I'm too tall, and blonde, and if I attempt his Northern accent I just end up sounding like a Pakistani ! Now Nobby i've been informed that you are a thespian of the highest order and turn your "hand" to anything, well that's what Balders said  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 10:27:58 GMT
I'm too tall, and blonde, and if I attempt his Northern accent I just end up sounding like a Pakistani ! Now Nobby i've been informed that you are a thespian of the highest order and turn your "hand" to anything, well that's what Balders said I an indeed a Thespian of note. In my experience, it is vital (5 second pause) nay indeed artistic to insert the correct pause length (3 second pause) at the right time. (see what I done there). |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jun 8, 2016 10:36:47 GMT
DC  ![]() |
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Post by barumgas on Jun 8, 2016 19:37:46 GMT
How about Sylvester Stallone
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Post by barumgas on Jun 8, 2016 19:38:07 GMT
How about Sylvester Stallone
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 19:42:07 GMT
How about Sylvester Stallone
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Post by slam on Jun 8, 2016 19:48:23 GMT
I would go for Sylvester Stallone
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Post by baggins on Jun 8, 2016 19:48:31 GMT
Who?
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