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  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,201
    I got the score wrong yep 1-1 when Flanagan scored late on was pissgate in our promotion year 
  • Why did Jan Leeming mention him on the Christmas day news headlines in 1979? (not a quiz, I really don't know).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8oYItEy-0
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,354
    Richard J said:
    Thanks to @grahambustertutt for mentioning the Cambridge United historical site 100 years of Cocnuts in his book .

    I love these types of site and I have looked on it for some info on players who played for both clubs .

    Flash ended his career with a few games at the Abbey Stadium and this article which I suspect is based on a programme article tells of how he landed at Cambridge . Did Lennie really only offer him a contract at 50% of his salary ? It also tells the story of his fight with Hales .

    Category: Mike Flanagan - 100 YEARS OF COCONUTS
    Another  Addick with a write up on that site is Billy Whittaker who was in our fa cup winning side. He was player manager there for a while
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,978
    Why did Jan Leeming mention him on the Christmas day news headlines in 1979? (not a quiz, I really don't know).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8oYItEy-0
    That was a bit weird, as it's not as if Flan's disallowed goals happened that day anyway!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,978
    Not sure how true it is but I remember reading that Lawrence wanted to resign him after he played in Gritt’s testimonial against Spurs in the late 80’s. Wasn’t allowed as Flash had received an insurance payout after his career was ended by injury whilst at Cambridge.


    That might make sense as he was back at the club in a coaching capacity, but still playing a bit in non league. I found this quite detailed article about his time at Margate where he played under Colin Powell

    http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/mikeflanagan.shtml
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,199
    I heard the background to the fight was that one of the fellas was apparantly shagging the others missus.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,395
    Now, Jan Leeming!

    Cetainly left a deposit in the WB in the day there...
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,354
    Now, Jan Leeming!

    Cetainly left a deposit in the WB in the day there...
    Local girl too. Janet Atkins when younger. 
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,132
    edited April 2021
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