A question for the supporters around in the 70's

[t1954]

Originally Posted by Redline

Went from side to side on his run up for penalties, and placed them just inside the post. Happy memories.

I would loved to have had Ben Fosters cam on the goalie shirt for those pens. I still remember one in Rhyl in the Welsh Cup, standing behind the goal, my eyes are still rolling from watching his run up, all these years later. I think he only missed one, against Jimmy Hills Coventry.

[Kiddy Dragon]

I'm sure I remember a headline in The Leader 10/10 when he got 10 in a row without missing. Lived in Sandringham Road and was quite a heavy smoker but it didn't affect his game.

[wafc1926]

Originally Posted by t1954

Was Ken Barnes the greatest wing half to play for us? Ken was something else and don't mention his penalties.

Loved Ken Barnes as a player. Pure quality and his passing game was impeccable. Great penalty taker.Still in my all time best Wrexham eleven.👍🏻😀

[skipperstu]

Originally Posted by redtalk

John Coleman, the Accrington manager made a bizzare statement to my mind in the pre match interview for tomorrows game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL3KIcRahpY

At 8:05 he reckons if you asked anyone around in the 70's who was more famous Accrington or Wrexham, they would say Accrington!

Thoughts on that?

Plonka! Anderlecht, Hadjuk split, arsenal, mickey Thomas. I was in Angola, American boss, arsenal fan, hah, we were international famous then!

[redone]

Originally Posted by Redline

Went from side to side on his run up for penalties, and placed them just inside the post. Happy memories.

side to side? how long was his run up?my dad used to go on about how he never missed a pen,dont no if thats true,was Peter Barnes related to him ?

[RedAdmiral]

Originally Posted by redone

side to side? how long was his run up?my dad used to go on about how he never missed a pen,dont no if thats true,was Peter Barnes related to him ?

Peter Barnes - Ken's son.