Trautmann
Went to see the film "The Keeper" tonight.
The City connection aside, it is highly recommended for anyone whether they have a football interest or not.
What a powerful and emotional film it was. Although I knew the script, having read his biography and being aware of City's history, seeing his remarkable story unfold on screen was quite belittling. I accidentally found myself in the great man's presence in Spain in 2011. He had a special aura about him, a real gentleman.
I came out of the cinema with two particular thoughts:
1) What a soft, mard, embarrassing shower of s****e our footballers are today, rolling around and feigning injury when all they have is a bruised ego. Even a broken neck couldn't stop Bert. He was made of sterner stuff and had dignity.
2) With the snooker table pitches of today, the likes of Best and Bell would be on another planet. What a shame we never got to see them on our pitches. Despite the colour of his shirt, Best would have had defenders even more dizzy than he did in his day.
Started: 12th Apr 2019 at 21:53
Last edited by 0 years: 12th Apr 2019 at 21:55:07
I am looking forward to seeing the film , which has got some excellent reviews . I was wondering from a local viewpoint , if Bert ever appeared at Springfield Park for St Helens Town F.C. but it appears not , as they would have been playing in the Liverpool County Combination in season 1948-49 , while the Latics were in the Lancashire Combination . The following season however , (1949-50) St Helens Town FC did visit Springfield Park on Sept 19th drawing 1-1 in the Second Round of the Combination Cup and with Bert Signing for Manchester City on October 7th , it is likely he may have played in this game ? The replay was also at Wigan , but was only played on Dec 27th 1949 , Latics winning 2-1 , so Bert would be with Manchester City by then .
Replied: 13th Apr 2019 at 07:18
Great knowledge WR. Would brilliant if Trautmann actually played at Springfield park, such an icon in Football. The film trailer looked really good, heard about the film on Granada Reports. Looking forward to watching this also
Replied: 13th Apr 2019 at 09:38
There's quite a bit about Bert Trautmann
Here, about halfway down the page!
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 00:17
Thank you for putting this excellent piece of reading history involving St Helens Town FC on this thread Tonker
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 05:44
A v good film .
Enjoyed it immensely .
Terrific tribute .
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 14:14
Rumour has it if VAR had been available at the time it would have been discovered that Bert only had a bruised neck after all.
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 14:20
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Mind the NINETEEN POINT gap!
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 14:36
Footballers, today, skryke if they mess there hair up
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 15:35
whens HOW TO BEAT YOUR WIVES starring george best and nicky butt coming out?
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 16:37
Ber Trautman played for a POW team against Giants Hall in Beech Hill
Replied: 18th Apr 2019 at 21:06
That's interesting jont65, I didn't know that.
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