StanSP Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 I saw someone write on Twitter that there's a funny story behind Keith Weller and his choice to wear tights in a match. By logic, I guess the reason was more entertaining than wearing them just because it was cold, perhaps. Anyone shed any light on this? Did he wear it just for one match? Is the story actually funny?
davieG Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 His verve and his independence apart, Weller ensured an unperishable entry in City's folklore in one of his last matches for them, an FA Cup tie against Norwich City. Aghast at the conditions which had caused the postponement of most of the football programme that icy day in January 1979, he donned a pair of fetching white tights under his shorts, then ignored the inevitable ribaldry from the terraces and scored in his team's 3-0 victory.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/keith-weller-6158038.html
David Guiza Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 According to my Dad, the rumour was that his wife found them in his glove box and he claimed they were for football.
Kitchandro Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 According to my Dad, the rumour was that his wife found them in his glove box and he claimed they were for football. That's what the Birch said on our latest official history DVD. TBH I didn't think it was right for him to air something like that, especially as he wasn't sure whether it was actually true.
Webbo Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 I was there . Against Norwich in the cup. We were on MOTD that night as most of the other cup ties were called off due to frozen pitches. In the "humorous" closing section of the show they replayed his goal with ballet music in the background.
Zingari Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 That's what the Birch said on our latest official history DVD. TBH I didn't think it was right for him to air something like that, especially as he wasn't sure whether it was actually true. I'm pretty sure that was a joke by the Birch.I can't really imagine any woman under 70 who wasn't suffering from terrible varicose veins wearing tights like that.
dynamark Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Top man Kieth had the last laugh as usual.bear in mind everyone wears gloves and undergarments these days keeps the muscules right. I believe the players often leave after match with skin suits for a few hours to help recovery and circulation.Obviosly in those days few pints down the huntsman did the trick
Weller in Tights Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Keith Weller was a god. If you have never seen his goals you young buggers, make sure you check out the old vids.
TrentFox Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 I was there that day and it really was seriously cold - and a heck of a good goal in a great win against the odds I think ?
Bluetintedspecs Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 I was there . Against Norwich in the cup. We were on MOTD that night as most of the other cup ties were called off due to frozen pitches. In the "humorous" closing section of the show they replayed his goal with ballet music in the background. Touche Webbo, bloody freezing , wish I'd had tights on but as a 16 year old wasn't seen to be the thing to be wearing
Zingari Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Was Weller the first to wear them? No , but they'd been washed properly. There were no nasty stains and they didn't smell .
Guest MattP Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Will be classed as a pioneer and champion of tolerance and diversity one day when teams have 3 or 4 transexuals running around the pitch with a pair on.
Zingari Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Will be classed as a pioneer and champion of tolerance and diversity one day when teams have 3 or 4 transexuals running around the pitch with a pair on. they'd struggle to get into one pair
Bluetintedspecs Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 Will be classed as a pioneer and champion of tolerance and diversity one day when teams have 3 or 4 transexuals running around the pitch with a pair on. "Love you long time Mr Dudry"
Guest Col city fan Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 "Love you long time Mr Dudry" Well ok then... I guess you can stay just one more night...
jerakin Posted 8 March 2013 Posted 8 March 2013 I was there also, sitting on the wall in the main stand. Keith played a blinder. What a god. At the final whistle I and all the kids on the wall ran on the pitch and made a b-line for him in our wellies!
J.Lisemore Posted 9 March 2013 Posted 9 March 2013 It's about time we had a Keith Weller statue Who cares, we've got Gandhi.
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