I'm Getting Old

[Doon frae Troon]

I took two of my grandchildren shopping today
Gave then £200 each to make up for the missed Covid years.

One starts off by looking fondly at a £183. pair of football boots.

 

[clubchamp98]

I took two of my grandchildren shopping today
Gave then £200 each to make up for the missed Covid years.

One starts off by looking fondly at a £183. pair of football boots.

I remember taking my son for boots years ago.
He picked a silver pair.
I asked him “ are you good enough to wear them”
He answered “ they will do ,they havnt got any gold ones.”

In my day black Pele Rio or white Hummel by Alan Ball I think.

 

[ColchesterFC]

I feel your pain. My older son is now into adult sizes so we're looking at at least £70/80 to get him new boots.

Had a stroke of luck recently as I picked up a pair second hand for £5 to wear when I run the line as I was fed up with my trainers getting ruined. Older boys boots got too tight for him so he tried mine on and now he loves them. Will get myself another pair for less than a tenner and I'm quids in. Might have to get a few spare pairs in for him to try on when his boots get too tight.

 

[Robster59]

You're not getting old. Sports kit is now silly priced.

 

[PJ87]

When I started work as an apprentice I treated myself to top of the range football boots. About £100 back in (2003)

So I guess inflation is behind the rise

Still stupid money for boots

But then, golf shoes.. some of the prices of them

 

[3offTheTee]

Talking of footie boots we used to live next to Bryan Douglas’s mother who played on the right wing for England in the 58 World Cup in Sweden when 4 home nations qualified.

I received his boots which were soft leather, screw in studs, 3 different types of studs dependent on the conditions. The slight problem was that the toe on the left boot had wear from when he crossed presumably from the left but the boots were years ahead of what was available then.

 

[clubchamp98]

I have a pair of my dads old 1940s boots.
I just don’t know how they played in them.
Nail in leather studs they look more like working boots.

 

[clubchamp98]

Talking of footie boots we used to live next to Bryan Douglas’s mother who played on the right wing for England in the 58 World Cup in Sweden when 4 home nations qualified.

I received his boots which were soft leather, screw in studs, 3 different types of studs dependent on the conditions. The slight problem was that the toe on the left boot had wear from when he crossed presumably from the left but the boots were years ahead of what was available then.

I didn’t know Brian’s mother played for England on the wing.

 

[chrisd]

When I first played at school 1957/8 'ish we had, over the ankle cover, hard toe caps, and studs were held in with 3 or 4 nails, the laces were so long they just wound, round and round the boot until they could be tied. The ball was leather with a big lace to tie it up and when you headed it it left a mark on the forehead like an operation scar !

 

[Vikingman]

You're not getting old. Sports kit is now silly priced.

Did you ever play for Halton Farnworth Hornets?

 

[clubchamp98]

When I first played at school 1957/8 'ish we had, over the ankle cover, hard toe caps, and studs were held in with 3 or 4 nails, the laces were so long they just wound, round and round the boot until they could be tied. The ball was leather with a big lace to tie it up and when you headed it it left a mark on the forehead like an operation scar !

They sound just like my dads.
We used to play in the garden with said ball , it really hurt if you headed the lace.
Great memories though.

 

[Pants]

The ball was leather with a big lace to tie it up and when you headed it it left a mark on the forehead like an operation scar !

That could explain a lot then

 

[chrisd]

That could explain a lot then

It leaves no room for doubt ??

 

[chrisd]

They sound just like my dads.
We used to play in the garden with said ball , it really hurt if you headed the lace.
Great memories though.

After heading one of those it never worried me when the more modern, coated balls, came along

 

[clubchamp98]

After heading one of those it never worried me when the more modern, coated balls, came along

Yes but it’s gone to far imo.
The new balls are to light they move all over the place especially in the wind.

 

[Steve Wilkes]

I took two of my grandchildren shopping today
Gave then £200 each to make up for the missed Covid years.

One starts off by looking fondly at a £183. pair of football boots.

Things haven't really change, It's like me asking dad for a pair of Adidas Santiago's back in the 60's for £4

 

[clubchamp98]

I remember getting a pair of Kevin Keegan boots made of Kangaroo leather.
Can’t remember the make.
Like a pair of slippers.

 

[Steve Wilkes]

I remember getting a pair of Kevin Keegan boots made of Kangaroo leather.
Can’t remember the make.
Like a pair of slippers.

If they were the Patrick Keegans, I had a pair of them in the 80's, best boots I had

 

[clubchamp98]

If they were the Patrick Keegans, I had a pair of them in the 80's, best boots I had

They were yes, with hi vis green stripes on the heel.
My Puma Pele Rio were the best I think but close

 

[Robster59]

Did you ever play for Halton Farnworth Hornets?

Widnes Tigers and Appleton