I couldn't let it drop!

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

Like Newton, Billy Ayre will be remembered for his violence... said Chip

refred

said Dugout
155 games
0 Red Cards
0 Yellow
28 goals
Supporters player of the year 1977/78

That why he was remembered and voted for.

GeoffN · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 6:58 pm

Well said Paddy - the stats don't lie. Billy was a tough, whole hearted,no nonsense defender - but violent, no way!!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37215

He was intimidating in a way that violence was avoided by his looks and appearance...hard, fair but totally committed. JUST THE SORT WE NEED NOW.

yloop · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 7:27 pm

Dugoutpaddy wrote:

I couldn't let it drop!

Jan, is that you?

katcha · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 10:44 pm

in his defence he will need to read and re-read every match report to get the info - give him time

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 11:56 pm

MadJohn wrote:

So until I get round to going through back issues of the Mail for every single day/month/season that data will remain incomplete.

Just get on with it you lazy get!!!! :roll:

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2471

Billy Ayre was probably the hardest man I have ever seen play for Pools - even Bob Newton said he was a pussycat compared to Ayre. However, I don't think he was a particularly dirty player, just honest and totally commited to the cause. Thats why the fans loved him - we could all see how much he put in for the team.

During the 70s and 80s we had a lot of players coming down here from the higher leagues who were content to just pick up a final pay packet and not put much effort in. Billy Ayre, in contrast, had come up the hard way and always gave everything for Hartlepool when he was here. It was nice to see him get some recognition the other night - well done Pools fans and well done Billy clappp

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

Billy Ayre & Bill Green pictured together after the 1991/2 div 4 playoff final, nicked unashamedly from wikipedia. :laugh:

I couldn't let it drop!

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