Gary Shelton

11 hours ago, maidstoneowl said:

What a player, although I only saw him on TV and clips since, as I didn't go in the mid-80s.  Surprised he didn't see his career out at S6, why was he sold to Oxford?

Because it was before Chansiri where we used to sell players when we had no need for them and make some money back on our investment 

12 hours ago, everydays_wednesday said:

I was there with Mrs……amazing !

Loud chants of-

"You can stick your Kevin Keegan up your a#se"!

What a day that was.

Brilliant player 

A quality player and his contribution over the years was outstanding. 

It is just great to read all the trubutes to Gary Shelton.

I loved Shelts as a player and my lasting memory is of Wilko coming up with the novel 5-2-3 formation which really surprised so many opponents in the top tier of English football.

Shelton and Megson were absolute heroes playing in the midfield two roles.

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On 16/04/2025 at 04:07, Basement Jack said:

Great signing by big Jack 

covered every blade of grass and had a fantastic engine on him . could do a bit of everything could Shelts and him and Megson were great together

One of my all time Wednesday greats

When midfielders were proper midfielders, and could do a bit of everything. 
How I'd love just one of those at S6 now.

That Newcastle match was carnage. They were chucking stuff off roofs as we were marched from station to St James Park.

On 15/04/2025 at 18:26, Baytan Blue said:

That overhead kick at Newcastle ?

WOW !

I think.

My memories going.

In front of the old open Leazes end ?

It was indeed. I was in the seats with my dad and my nephew. No segregation in the seats and the natives were restless to say the least.