Joys and Sorrows were proud to be invited to attend this event at Club 111 in person last night. Kev couldn’t make it so I was pleased to step in on his behalf. There isn’t much I need to say that can’t be found out for yourself by following the Read More
Affers who originally set up J&S, sent this wonderful tribute to TF to me today. I hope you enjoy it. —————————————————————————– “Dad…” “Yes, mate?” “Was TF better than Pele?” “…” “Well?” ”… No” “Maradona? George Best?” “No…” “Nigel Gleghorn?” “Yes, he was better than Nigel Gleghorn…” To my young brain Read More
It’s my sad duty to inform J&S readers that the legend Trevor Francis died today after a heart attack, he was 69. Trevor was a Plymothian but was picked up by Blues in his teenage years. He famously scored 4 goals against Bolton when he was still a teenager. Freddie Read More
Believe it or not, we’re closing in on two decades since the Blues’ first promotion to the Premier League, achieved by Steve Bruce in the 2001/02 season. Our passage to the top level was far from straightforward (when is it ever?) but the memories of that campaign remain overwhelmingly positive. Read More
Freddie Goodwin, the man who gave us Trevor, has died aged 82. Freddie was the manager of the club when I started supporting them in 1971 as a 9 year old. My first Blues game, was in 1974 when we beat Manchester City 4-0. That was the only game I Read More
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