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Post by billericayr on Oct 12, 2011 16:51:29 GMT
Hi - Really impressed with all the History supplied by Bushman.
Another game where Rodney starred but is never mentioned was at the end of the 1966-67 season.
On the Friday evening before the Cup Final Young England always played the full England team as a curtain raiser.
This particular game was played at Highbury and (if I remember correctly) Young England won 5-0 with Rodney scoring two. I think Roger Morgan might also have played. This was against an England team containing most of the star names ( I am sure Bobby Moore played).
I also think that Vic Mobley played for the Young England team and was un-beatable, which was why my father was pleased when we signed him until he saw how slow he had become.
Can you imagine the headlines if this happened today ?
Does anyone have anymore information on this game and are my re-collections correct ?
Thanks
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 12, 2011 16:58:42 GMT
I remember Rodney writing about playing for Young England/Crushing the England team 5-0...But don't have more details re team...or match reports. (Or video. And in the past I have looked)
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Post by Bushman on Oct 12, 2011 17:12:13 GMT
Hi - Really impressed with all the History supplied by Bushman. Another game where Rodney starred but is never mentioned was at the end of the 1966-67 season. On the Friday evening before the Cup Final Young England always played the full England team as a curtain raiser. This particular game was played at Highbury and (if I remember correctly) Young England won 5-0 with Rodney scoring two. I think Roger Morgan might also have played. This was against an England team containing most of the star names ( I am sure Bobby Moore played). I also think that Vic Mobley played for the Young England team and was un-beatable, which was why my father was pleased when we signed him until he saw how slow he had become. Can you imagine the headlines if this happened today ? Does anyone have anymore information on this game and are my re-collections correct ? Thanks Your recollections are correct mate. I went to that game and I have the prog somewhere stashed away. I will see if I can find it. |
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Post by Bushman on Oct 14, 2011 12:45:41 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 14, 2011 13:25:57 GMT
EXCELLENT!
Thanks...
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Post by billericayr on Oct 14, 2011 19:10:13 GMT
Hi - Thank You for the information. Very interesting to see how strong the England team that was selected. Also interesting to see that none of the Young England team actually went on to become regular's in the full England team.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2012 8:14:47 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2012 8:14:58 GMT
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Post by gramps on Oct 11, 2012 8:44:05 GMT
Never has been any doubt in my mind that Rodney was a better player than Bowles, although I would not want to denigrate Stan's considerable skills. In his playing days Rodney was very laid back and modest although unfortunately these days he seems to be struggling under the weight of his huge ego.
Mark Lazarus still rates Rodney as one of the best ever and has told me on a number of occasions how he enjoyed playing alongside him.
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Post by Roller on Oct 11, 2012 9:02:24 GMT
What a great thread, such passion. This is what QPR is all about for me.
Rather than sitting here looking wistfully down the barrel of my approaching 50th, I, for the first time in God knows how many years, actually wish I was older and so could have seen Rodney player for the Rs.
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Post by cpr on Oct 11, 2012 12:17:34 GMT
He's having lunch at the River Cafe. ;D
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Post by bowles on Oct 11, 2012 13:54:35 GMT
Never has been any doubt in my mind that Rodney was a better player than Bowles, although I would not want to denigrate Stan's considerable skills. In his playing days Rodney was very laid back and modest although unfortunately these days he seems to be struggling under the weight of his huge ego. Mark Lazarus still rates Rodney as one of the best ever and has told me on a number of occasions how he enjoyed playing alongside him. sorry gramps i love your posts and i think you come across as a nice bloke, but for me 2STAN WAS REALLY THE MAN" never seen a better player in the hoops , mind you i never saw marsh play live! |
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Post by scarletpimple on Oct 11, 2012 15:29:52 GMT
Marsh was QPR everything good that's happened to our club stems from him.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2012 15:53:53 GMT
If I would want to win a game against a top team, I might prefer Bowles over Marsh
If I wanted to Enjoy a game/marvel at skill - and hope this would be the game that Marsh would turn it on, I'd pick Marsh
Marsh was more "Mercurial" - Some games yes. Some games no. But when yes, Beautiful to watch
But in all honesty, it's like comparing two just totally amazing things: Be lucky/were lucky to have either. And to have both: Brilliance
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Post by gramps on Oct 11, 2012 17:55:10 GMT
Never has been any doubt in my mind that Rodney was a better player than Bowles, although I would not want to denigrate Stan's considerable skills. In his playing days Rodney was very laid back and modest although unfortunately these days he seems to be struggling under the weight of his huge ego. Mark Lazarus still rates Rodney as one of the best ever and has told me on a number of occasions how he enjoyed playing alongside him. sorry gramps i love your posts and i think you come across as a nice bloke, but for me 2STAN WAS REALLY THE MAN" never seen a better player in the hoops , mind you i never saw marsh play live! All entitled to our opinion matey but you really hit the nail on the head when you said you never saw Rodney live. A wonderful sight to behold even when he was not scoring. Pure magic. I did not miss many of his games in those happy times. |
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Post by cpr on Oct 11, 2012 20:30:11 GMT
A bloody fine lunch it was!
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2013 6:36:28 GMT
Bump...Rodddddneeeeee  |
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2013 9:04:45 GMT
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Post by sharky on Oct 11, 2013 9:33:26 GMT
Legend and has Shepherd's Bush tube station named after him in the FA 150 tube map for legends too.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2013 10:20:01 GMT
Perish the thought they should link to this thread or blog post! center ]/center] /photo/1 |
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Post by Bushman on Oct 11, 2013 11:27:57 GMT
Rodney William Marsh. Born 11 October 1944 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Chairman Jim Gregory signed Marsh for Rangers on Tuesday. March 15th, 1966 from Fulham for £15,000. His played his first match for Rangers at Peterborough on Saturday. March 19th, 1966, and laid on a goal for John Collins in a 1-1 draw.
His first match at Loftus Rd was against Millwall on Saturday, March 26th, 1966. He scored two goals in that match resulting in a 6-1 win for Rangers.
His last game at Loftus Rd was against Blackpool. Saturday, 12th February, 1972. Rangers lost 1-0.
Rodney played his last game on Saturday, 4th March, 1972 away to Bristol City. He was substituted at half-time. Rangers lost 2-0.
The following week he was transferred to Manchester City for £200,000.
Rodney Marsh made 211 appearances and scored 106 goals. 1965-66 Season 1965-66 Season 1966-67 Season   League Cup Final 1967 League Cup Final 1967 League Cup Final 1967 1967-68 Season 1967-68 Season 1967-68 Season 1967-68 Season 1968-69 Season 1969-70 Season 1970-71 Season Evening Standard 5-a -side Champions 1970-71 Season 1971-72 Season qprreport.proboards.com/board/5/history-qpr-photos |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Oct 11, 2013 13:50:49 GMT
Excellent articles and pics. Thanks Bushy, you're as big a legend amongst fans as Rodney was on the field.
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Post by kenif on Oct 11, 2013 16:40:16 GMT
I am 58 and been going to LR since 1967. Rodney was already playing when I started going and was great to watch. So too was Stan. The difference is that Rodney made QPR famous and a club to watch. He helped them from 3rd div to 1st. Without him they would not have made it (even though we had some other good players then, Lazarus and Keen to name but two). I don't think we can compare as they were two different teams, but what is clear is that neither team would have been as good to watch without their respective talisman.
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Post by Bushman on Oct 11, 2013 16:54:59 GMT
When Marsh signed March 26 1966 and scored 8 goals in 16 apps at the back end off the 1965-66 season. Alec Stock knew he had signed someone very special.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2013 22:30:52 GMT
marsh is a cock. fact.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2014 7:32:41 GMT
Bump...70!
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2014 7:46:53 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 11, 2014 9:50:26 GMT
Pathe News Reel -
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Post by NO1QPRNZ on Oct 12, 2014 6:29:26 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on May 15, 2015 20:21:44 GMT
Will always have the best memories of Rodney Marsh
As for Barton....
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