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A special bonus episode of Quickly Kevin Will He Score featuring listener correspondence, including stories about Pat Nevin's beverage generosity, the bizarre game of three halves from the 1890s, Championship Manager memories, quirky football grounds, and a quiz about a 1994 Arsenal vs Swindon match. The hosts also promote their upcoming live Zoom show featuring Championship Manager 97-98.
Pat Nevin's In-Flight Beverage Sacrifice
A listener shares a memorable story from a 2014 flight to Poland where Pat Nevin, who had rushed to catch the plane, was seated next to a large Scottish Tartan Army supporter. The fan repeatedly convinced Nevin to order his complimentary drinks so he could take them, resulting in a parched Nevin watching the supporter consume eight mini bottles of red wine. The story perfectly captures Nevin's reputation as a nice guy, sometimes to his own detriment.
- Pat Nevin rushed onto a flight from Amsterdam to Warsaw, already sweating from his dash through the airport
- The fan next to Nevin asked him to order his two complimentary drinks per service, then took them for himself
- This happened twice during the flight, with the supporter ultimately consuming eight red wines while Nevin got nothing
" Pat looked taken aback as by giving the fan two red wines, he would be sacrificing even so much as a cup of coffee or a water for himself. But he reluctantly agreed. "
The Bizarre Game of Three Halves from 1894
A fascinating historical football story reveals how Sunderland played Derby County in three halves during the 1894-95 season opener. When the designated referee arrived 45 minutes late with Sunderland leading 3-0, he made the incredible decision to restart the match from scratch. Derby accepted, but it didn't help them as they lost 8-0 after the two additional halves were played.
- The game started with a replacement referee when the designated official T. Kirkham was late
- After 45 minutes with Sunderland leading 3-0, Kirkham arrived and asked Derby if they wanted to start from scratch
- Derby ultimately lost 8-0 after three total halves of play
" 1890s football was absolutely fucking mad, wasn't it? "
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