Super Stevie Claridge

[Guy]

7 hours ago, Foxmeister said:

Didn’t he say in the book that he played with a bloke at Weymouth who had a disabled badge for his car?  😂

Another one was when he was responsible for feeding Iwan Roberts' family cat whilst they were away on holiday for a fortnight one summer and Iwan made up that their cat starved to death or something just to get Steve worried, lol! 

[Parker Pen]

13 hours ago, steveherbe said:

One of the greatest City moments.

Also one of the most iconic pieces of commentary that encapsulates how as described in the thread time stood still!  And that’s…..

[Foxmeister]

6 hours ago, Guy said:

That and many other gems of true tales!

It’s like 300 pages of an X parody account, I’ve not read it for years but I might get another copy and read it again.

[Fox92]

One play off winning goal and one cup final winning goal. Legend. Easily up there in our history yet never spoken about.

[Vlad the Fox]

He hits top, slightly off centre of his boot near the ankle, semi slicing it, that’s why it had the misleading flight that seemed to take an age. 

[filthyfox]

On 28/05/2025 at 09:08, Vlad the Fox said:

He hits top, slightly off centre of his boot near the ankle, semi slicing it, that’s why it had the misleading flight that seemed to take an age. 

....hopefully I will have a little message giving the true fact when my window cleaner gets the great man to sign my short for me,

[Vlad the Fox]

1 hour ago, filthyfox said:

....hopefully I will have a little message giving the true fact when my window cleaner gets the great man to sign my short for me,

I’m sure I’ve heard him say in an interview years later that he wished he never said it as he had done himself an injustice. 

[Bourbon Fox]

Decking the car out with blue and white ribbons for the drive down

 

The weird little seats like stools 

 

Meeting at the Green Man and having a massive kickabout on King Edward VII park before the game

 

Having no voice at all the next day

 

The absolute mental joy when it went in 

 

'HE SHINNED IT!'

Edited 13 October 2025 by Bourbon Fox

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Currently managing Weymouth, badly. 

[filthyfox]

4 hours ago, Vlad the Fox said:

I’m sure I’ve heard him say in an interview years later that he wished he never said it as he had done himself an injustice. 

I have asked for "i shinned it" or "it was a clean shot"...

 

Either way, it's an original shirt (not one of those retro ripoffs), so may well make him smile

[filthyfox]

2 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Currently managing Weymouth, badly. 

Honestly...  Weymouth's brand of "football" has been bad for years.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

15 minutes ago, filthyfox said:

Honestly...  Weymouth's brand of "football" has been bad for years.

Since he was last there!

[Vlad the Fox]

39 minutes ago, filthyfox said:

I have asked for "i shinned it" or "it was a clean shot"...

 

Either way, it's an original shirt (not one of those retro ripoffs), so may well make him smile

A definitive answer to the raging debate. Let us know what he puts  

[Guy]

4 hours ago, Bourbon Fox said:

Decking the car out with blue and white ribbons for the drive down

 

The weird little seats like stools 

 

Meeting at the Green Man and having a massive kickabout on King Edward VII park before the game

 

Having no voice at all the next day

 

The absolute mental joy when it went in 

 

'HE SHINNED IT!'

Perfect timing! Palace knew they were beat as soon as that hit the back of the net! 

[filthyfox]

Been sacked from Weymouth....  but i did get my shirt signed!

[Guy]

1 hour ago, filthyfox said:

Been sacked from Weymouth....  but i did get my shirt signed!

Bitter sweet! 

[Vlad the Fox]

20 hours ago, filthyfox said:

Been sacked from Weymouth....  but i did get my shirt signed!

With “It was a clean shot” I take it 

[filthyfox]

6 hours ago, Vlad the Fox said:

With “It was a clean shot” I take it 

I dont know...  i have to wait til the window cleaner comes next!

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

On 27/05/2025 at 16:47, urban.spaceman said:

1996 was such an iconic summer. One of the absolute best. 

Absobloodylutely! Great times in the 90’s and 1996 was amazing! 
That moment when the ball hit the back of the net will be cherished forever, one of the greatest moments in my life. 
 

[Gamble92]

On 28/05/2025 at 08:59, Fox92 said:

One play off winning goal and one cup final winning goal. Legend. Easily up there in our history yet never spoken about.

I speak about him

[filthyfox]

Here it is...

 

"Never hit a ball so well"

"Up the Foxes"

 

 

I am so chuffed!

[Parker Pen]

He had one of the best player songs ever and sung with such gusto!