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Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game
Very much so, I remember it like yesterday. It was astonishing how good he was in those early games. His ability was on another planet altogether.
I remember another game on Sept 11th 2001, where the match went ahead and he absolutely rifled in a goal out of nothing.
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That home game v Oxford United was a cracker - result 5 - 3 I think.
I will always remember Trundle for scoring a goal at Walsall infront of the away supporters in the second half when we came back from 2 - 0 down to win 2 - 3. Controlled the ball with his back to goal and scored from an overhead kick. He had some fabulous talent - one who's style of play didn't fit under Dennis Smith - our loss was Swansea City's massive gain - they loved him down there and still do. The common theme is as soon as we get a goal scorer he's off - Trundle, Jim Steele, Danny Wright and Jake Speight - nobody seems to have the desire to stay - even Gary Bennett who must have had his best ever years with us went to give life in a higher division a try.
Still have nightmares to this day how both Jim Steele and Jimmy Harvey left us for Tranmere Rovers under Johnny King and sent them soaring the leagues to the brink of the Premier League.