Man Utd in 1984

Neil Doherty · Post by **Neil Doherty** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:46 am

Sorry if this is the wrong section but I have been asked a question by someone about the purpose of a match against Manchester Utd at Holker Street in 1984 in which Norman Whiteside scored a goal? Norman has asked for a dinner he is speaking at, it was a bit before my time!! thanks Neil .

olbarrafancumbak · Post by **olbarrafancumbak** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:27 am

I cant remember the reason but I was there... Was it not just a pre season friendly when the big boys used to take time out to play local teams...unlike today`where its all about money and heading off to far out places like asia, africa, usa, mars, saturn etc..

I think big Gordon Mcqueen was in the there too?? Im old and my memory is like a fish..."bob" "bob"

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:32 am

I'm pretty sure it was someone's testimonial but can't remember who. United won 4-0 and Whiteside did score, and Gordon McQueen was there, as was Lou Macari. Can't remember much else mind.

Nigel Bamford · Post by **Nigel Bamford** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:37 am

That was the year Brian Kidd began his glorious reign. Presumably, though I don't know, he would have been involved in getting them here.

DaveC · Post by **DaveC** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:48 am

8th May 1984 Barrow v Manchester United (Kevin Thomas & Dave Large Testimonial)

Taken from

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Neil Doherty · Post by **Neil Doherty** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:56 am

that is brilliant, thanks very much for your help!!

GreyBluebird · Post by **GreyBluebird** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:55 am

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Alex Stepney played the first half hour.

Norman Whiteside is the best player of offside that I ever came across. His timing was perfect.

Hadrian · Post by **Hadrian** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:59 am

Some top names there!

Glenn Skivington, Kenny Gordon, Barry Diamond, Mike Pike...

Lancaster Branch · Post by **Lancaster Branch** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:10 am

I bet Kevin Thomas was delighted when he saw that team sheet on his big day.

olbarrafancumbak · Post by **olbarrafancumbak** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:50 pm

Noticed Davis Platt on that list... signed that year as a young lad.. bet utd wished they kept hold of him?

Gone are the days when the big boys used to support things like this, some pretty big names on the team sheet!!

Thats why I love Barrow so much.. a club that is about football, the community and not money..(to some degree)

Moribund · Post by **Moribund** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:34 pm

I'm more impressed by the fact that Barrow had a Lada spare parts dealership!

Hadrian · Post by **Hadrian** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:26 pm

Moribund wrote:I'm more impressed by the fact that Barrow had a Lada spare parts dealership!

They were much in demand...

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