| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:40 - Dec 22 with 2942 views | hype313 |
Imagine Sir Bob's feelings everytime he had to take a potential new signing to see Mr Cobbold, he must have been tempted to get there at 7am. |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:41 - Dec 22 with 2935 views | GeoffSentence |
I am glad we didn't sign this lazy dimwit
"The train journey involved travelling to London, then changing for Ipswich, but when I arrived there was nobody to greet me, so I caught a taxi to the stadium,’
You can see the ground from station and it's a 5 minute walk, |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:50 - Dec 22 with 2878 views | You_Bloo_Right |
I think what got to me most was that George, having determined that Town "lacked ambition", turned down a move and then ..... promptly stayed where he was for 3 more years. |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:50 - Dec 22 with 2869 views | PJH |
That is a John Cobbold story that I do not remember seeing before but, as you say, it is a standard tale.
I do remember us being close to signing George Ley though. [Post edited 22 Dec 2020 14:52]
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:51 - Dec 22 with 2854 views | Churchman |
From what I’ve heard, it was the most hospitable club in England during the Cobbolds’ time. It must have been a phenomenal club to be at in those days.
For all the booze and living life to the full, they were no mugs. They understood people and employing two future England managers had nothing to do with luck. John and Patrick Cobbold were amazing characters. I’d love to have met them - after a full English breakfast, obviously. |  | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:52 - Dec 22 with 2841 views | footers |
Any reason he had to take a cab from the station to the ground?! |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:54 - Dec 22 with 2834 views | PJH |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:51 - Dec 22 by Churchman |
From what I’ve heard, it was the most hospitable club in England during the Cobbolds’ time. It must have been a phenomenal club to be at in those days.
For all the booze and living life to the full, they were no mugs. They understood people and employing two future England managers had nothing to do with luck. John and Patrick Cobbold were amazing characters. I’d love to have met them - after a full English breakfast, obviously. |
I do have John Cobbold's autograph in my collection, so I did meet him (sort of). | | | |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:55 - Dec 22 with 2837 views | PhilTWTD |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:50 - Dec 22 by PJH |
That is a John Cobbold story that I do not remember seeing before but, as you say, it is a standard tale.
I do remember us being close to signing George Ley though. [Post edited 22 Dec 2020 14:52]
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I have heard a story very similar, which may or may not be this one, where JC asked something somewhat ribald regarding donkeys which made the player concerned blush and led to him not signing. |  | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:56 - Dec 22 with 2819 views | itfcjoe |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:41 - Dec 22 by GeoffSentence |
I am glad we didn't sign this lazy dimwit
"The train journey involved travelling to London, then changing for Ipswich, but when I arrived there was nobody to greet me, so I caught a taxi to the stadium,’
You can see the ground from station and it's a 5 minute walk, |
You couldn't see it before the new stand was built, ciuldn't get Google Maps up to check....!
Isn't the famous photo of Sir Bob arriving on his first day him getting into a taxi? |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:58 - Dec 22 with 2802 views | PJH |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:55 - Dec 22 by PhilTWTD |
I have heard a story very similar, which may or may not be this one, where JC asked something somewhat ribald regarding donkeys which made the player concerned blush and led to him not signing. |
I know that story but not sure if that was George Ley. I think most prospective signing's got to meet Mister John which could be a good thing-or not. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:00 - Dec 22 with 2782 views | PJH |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:56 - Dec 22 by itfcjoe |
You couldn't see it before the new stand was built, ciuldn't get Google Maps up to check....!
Isn't the famous photo of Sir Bob arriving on his first day him getting into a taxi? |
No, if we are talking about the same photo it was Mister John and Mister John's driver that met him at the station. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:02 - Dec 22 with 2763 views | PhilTWTD |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:58 - Dec 22 by PJH |
I know that story but not sure if that was George Ley. I think most prospective signing's got to meet Mister John which could be a good thing-or not. |
I was told who that was but I can't remember whether it was George Ley or someone else, would have been that sort of period, I think. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:02 - Dec 22 with 2755 views | itfcjoe |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:00 - Dec 22 by PJH |
No, if we are talking about the same photo it was Mister John and Mister John's driver that met him at the station. |
Still, he could have walked down.....! | |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:27 - Dec 22 with 2654 views | monty_radio |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:52 - Dec 22 by footers |
Any reason he had to take a cab from the station to the ground?! |
Perhaps the taxi driver knew a stranger-in-town when he saw one? |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:40 - Dec 22 with 2604 views | jaykay |
i might have this wrong but i thought sir john lived at glemham hall. that not the fringe of ipswich. |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:52 - Dec 22 with 2576 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 14:50 - Dec 22 by You_Bloo_Right |
I think what got to me most was that George, having determined that Town "lacked ambition", turned down a move and then ..... promptly stayed where he was for 3 more years. |
Was not interested in talking football and only wanted to talk money.
Sounds very like a bullet dodged.
I also wonder if he was being lined up as a back-up for Mills as much as moving Mills into midfield to accommodate him. |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:05 - Dec 22 with 2518 views | NthQldITFC |
Old Gatesy was so good, he used to carry a Barca player around with him when dribbling the ball. |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:09 - Dec 22 with 2501 views | itfcjoe |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:52 - Dec 22 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Was not interested in talking football and only wanted to talk money.
Sounds very like a bullet dodged.
I also wonder if he was being lined up as a back-up for Mills as much as moving Mills into midfield to accommodate him. |
Didn't really sign back ups in those days so wouldn't have thought so | |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:46 - Dec 22 with 2347 views | PJH |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:09 - Dec 22 by itfcjoe |
Didn't really sign back ups in those days so wouldn't have thought so |
Yes he was going to be for the first team.
We finished 1969/70 with Tommy Carroll at RB and Colin Harper at LB and Mick Mills in MF.
Started 1970/71 the same way although Colin Harper was not then the established LB that he became in 1971/72. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:52 - Dec 22 with 2319 views | Bluespeed225 |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:40 - Dec 22 by jaykay |
i might have this wrong but i thought sir john lived at glemham hall. that not the fringe of ipswich. |
Think there was also a place at Kirton? Think I read that in ‘Time On The Grass’? Again, not Ipswich fringes, but maybe a 20 minute drive. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:54 - Dec 22 with 2303 views | Keno |
Very different to Paul Mariners experience when signing for Town |  |
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| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:57 - Dec 22 with 2294 views | PhilTWTD |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:52 - Dec 22 by Bluespeed225 |
Think there was also a place at Kirton? Think I read that in ‘Time On The Grass’? Again, not Ipswich fringes, but maybe a 20 minute drive. |
Yes, I've been trying to remember its name. I think that was where John C lived at that time. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 17:11 - Dec 22 with 2245 views | ronnyd |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 16:05 - Dec 22 by NthQldITFC |
Old Gatesy was so good, he used to carry a Barca player around with him when dribbling the ball. |
Looks like Johan Neeskens. | | | |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 17:33 - Dec 22 with 2188 views | Radlett_blue |
| Standard John Cobbold tale on 15:02 - Dec 22 by itfcjoe |
Still, he could have walked down.....! |
If you want to sign a player, I think it was common courtesy even then to send someone from the club to meet them at the station. Kevin Beattie ended up signing for Town rather than Liverpool after they failed to send anyone to meet him at the station. |  |
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