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Obafemi-Obsession · **Posted:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:25 pm

Just came across this video from 1993 when I was having a clear out. It's a programme about when Pools were in crisis - Gibson had just resigned and I think we were close to going out of existence. There was no roof on the Town End and there was nothing at all (apart from debris) where the Cyril Knowles stand is now. Highlight of the show was the interview with big Kev McElhone. He said he would rather watch the seagulls down the docks than go and watch Boro or Sunderland if Pools folded. Thinking about it, we've come a long way in those 15 years . . . bbolt

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3593

Obafemi-Obsession wrote:

Just came across this video from 1993 when I was having a clear out. It's a programme about when Pools were in crisis - Gibson had just resigned and I think we were close to going out of existence. There was no roof on the Town End and there was nothing at all (apart from debris) where the Cyril Knowles stand is now. Highlight of the show was the interview with big Kev McElhone. He said he would rather watch the seagulls down the docks than go and watch Boro or Sunderland if Pools folded. Thinking about it, we've come a long way in those 15 years . . . bbolt

Any chance of converting it to a DVD and sticking it on good old YouTube?

Obafemi-Obsession · **Posted:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:31 pm

DanielGaunt wrote:

Obafemi-Obsession wrote:

Just came across this video from 1993 when I was having a clear out. It's a programme about when Pools were in crisis - Gibson had just resigned and I think we were close to going out of existence. There was no roof on the Town End and there was nothing at all (apart from debris) where the Cyril Knowles stand is now. Highlight of the show was the interview with big Kev McElhone. He said he would rather watch the seagulls down the docks than go and watch Boro or Sunderland if Pools folded. Thinking about it, we've come a long way in those 15 years . . . bbolt

Any chance of converting it to a DVD and sticking it on good old YouTube?

I can just about take pictures with me phone. That's about as technical as I get.

Obafemi-Obsession · **Posted:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:39 pm

For the record, I don't like the bloke or the way he handles the club from a PR point of view. All I was remarking on was that the club was dying 15 years ago and was a complete joke.

Obafemi-Obsession · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:05 am

Careful MJ, you'll be accused of being a Hodcroft supporter! rolfl

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

How much did you have to pay in, in those days to sit and look at the stands?

It's getting expensive now for the quality that's on show.

Obafemi-Obsession · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:12 am

Not sure. I think it was about a tenner.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:22 am

MadJohn wrote:

On a similar note, I've just watched this and the thing that struck me the most was just how SHITE the Vic pitch used to be!

Attachment:

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'AND NOW MORE AWAY GOALS'

rolfl

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:30 am

If anyone wants videos converting to DVD giz a shout & I'll do it.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:22 am

chip fireball wrote:

nice one tone. ive got 146 films on video. i will fetch them to five a side on wednesday, and i can get the dvds off you at the match on friday night.

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