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Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

His spell at Blackburn is surely more forgettable. Missed more or less all of the title winning campaign, refused a medal, and then was involved in the fight on the pitch with Le Saux in a CL game.

Apparently, he asked his clubs to always pay him in cash and he's lives a fairly reclusive life now, rejecting any invitations for reunions, etc.
Yeah I heard that too, has no interest in anything to do with football nowadays. Doubt he'd have made a particularly huge amount through football either, so he's probably doing a 9-5 job somewhere now
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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

His spell at Blackburn is surely more forgettable. Missed more or less all of the title winning campaign, refused a medal, and then was involved in the fight on the pitch with Le Saux in a CL game.

Apparently, he asked his clubs to always pay him in cash and he's lives a fairly reclusive life now, rejecting any invitations for reunions, etc.
Yeah I heard that too, has no interest in anything to do with football nowadays. Doubt he'd have made a particularly huge amount through football either, so he's probably doing a 9-5 job somewhere now

Seem to recall he was one of the big earners when Leeds were f**ked for money.

13 years as a premier league player into the 2000s and you'd be fine for cash provided you stashed some away. 

I am sure Ridsdale gave him a stupid contract. Probably on 40k on his last contract.  
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

His spell at Blackburn is surely more forgettable. Missed more or less all of the title winning campaign, refused a medal, and then was involved in the fight on the pitch with Le Saux in a CL game.

Apparently, he asked his clubs to always pay him in cash and he's lives a fairly reclusive life now, rejecting any invitations for reunions, etc.

The squad photos LOL he'd turn up, photo taken and leggit. No interest. In such a hurry his car key is in his sock 

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That's gas LOL he was a very decent player. Id say he made enough to just about srvive wothout needing to work again. Prob just a decent bloke with no nterest in the limelight. Absolute classic Blacburn jerseys Heart


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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

His spell at Blackburn is surely more forgettable. Missed more or less all of the title winning campaign, refused a medal, and then was involved in the fight on the pitch with Le Saux in a CL game.

Apparently, he asked his clubs to always pay him in cash and he's lives a fairly reclusive life now, rejecting any invitations for reunions, etc.
Yeah I heard that too, has no interest in anything to do with football nowadays. Doubt he'd have made a particularly huge amount through football either, so he's probably doing a 9-5 job somewhere now

Seem to recall he was one of the big earners when Leeds were f**ked for money.

13 years as a premier league player into the 2000s and you'd be fine for cash provided you stashed some away. 

I am sure Ridsdale gave him a stupid contract. Probably on 40k on his last contract.  


Reminds me of when they signed Seth Johnson and apparently so the story goes. Johnson agreed with his agent beforehand that his opening request for his wages would be 10k a week believing Ridsdale's first offer would be lower than that. Ridsdale starts the meeting and tells the agent they'll offer him 30k a week and not a penny more LOL
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True story about Seth, apparently the agent somehow managed to keep his composure and a straight face, telling Ridsdale they would need time to consider options rather than biting the hand off him on the instant.

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Batty holidayed in a caravan in the UK every summer. Funnily I remember him at Blackburn but not Newcastle 
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Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Batty holidayed in a caravan in the UK every summer. Funnily I remember him at Blackburn but not Newcastle 

Is that where you met him 😀😀
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Batty holidayed in a caravan in the UK every summer. Funnily I remember him at Blackburn but not Newcastle 

Is that where you met him 😀😀
Yeah one year he got super super adventurous and we met in a caravan park in Hackballscross😁
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Newcastle is the club who I'd associate Batty with the most.

He was seriously undervalued what he brought to the team, injected some serious nastiness in the midfield
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Originally posted by coyne coyne wrote:

Newcastle is the club who I'd associate Batty with the most.

He was seriously undervalued what he brought to the team, injected some serious nastiness in the midfield

same as that...but when i looked i see he played from 96-98 for them. i thought he played for them longer than that.
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Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

His spell at Blackburn is surely more forgettable. Missed more or less all of the title winning campaign, refused a medal, and then was involved in the fight on the pitch with Le Saux in a CL game.

Apparently, he asked his clubs to always pay him in cash and he's lives a fairly reclusive life now, rejecting any invitations for reunions, etc.


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Of that title winning Blackburn team, Richard Witschge. I only noticed during lockdown when I ended up watching extended highlights of West Ham v Blackburn from April 1995, and his name was checked. It was the only time he played for Blackburn, and he apparently left with a few choice words about the town.

I always associate him with coming on as a sub for the Netherlands for some reason, but rather than forgetting, I never actually knew he spent time with Blackburn.
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Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Of that title winning Blackburn team, Richard Witschge. I only noticed during lockdown when I ended up watching extended highlights of West Ham v Blackburn from April 1995, and his name was checked. It was the only time he played for Blackburn, and he apparently left with a few choice words about the town.

I always associate him with coming on as a sub for the Netherlands for some reason, but rather than forgetting, I never actually knew he spent time with Blackburn.
From WSC https://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/26-the-strange-case-of/2725-richard-witschge

"Blackburn is so poor and ugly. I couldn’t bear to live there one more day – the people looked so poor. I wan­ted to play in England but you can’t do that to your family. The only place to play in England is London.” 
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Remember when Szilard Nemeth called the women of Middlesbrough ugly.
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Originally posted by Hotlips_Hoolahan Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:

Remember when Szilard Nemeth called the women of Middlesbrough ugly.

It's the most truest statement ever even to this day LOL

Bloke must of went out during pre-season and thought even after 10 Vodkas I still wouldn't.
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