Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:11 pm  

Chairman "You get a car in your contract"
Roy "I don't drive"
Chairman "Well what do you want?"
Roy "Our maude fancies a washing machine and tumble drier!"

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:34 pm  

When Roy was playing I seemed to think he enjoyed his rapport with the fans, where a lot of jovial mickey taking went on. That's the impression I got, anyway. Working class hero.

I was told a tale that when he was signing a contract he was complaining the pen wouldn't work, "Put your weight down on it, Roy" barked one of the directors.

Haggy then wrote 14st 6lbs on the contract.

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:37 pm  

jonnythesaint wrote:

When Roy was playing I seemed to think he enjoyed his rapport with the fans, where a lot of jovial mickey taking went on. That's the impression I got, anyway. Working class hero.

I was told a tale that when he was signing a contract he was complaining the pen wouldn't work, "Put your weight down on it, Roy" barked one of the directors.

Haggy then wrote 14st 6lbs on the contract.

classic

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:40 pm  

Loved Haggy, proper legend and was Saints through and through.

Although infuriating, I thought it was great how he responded to some criticism for failing to go for a drop goal (was it in the '87 CC against 'Fax?) by dropping a goal in virtually every subsequent match!!

While we're on urban myths, he was allegedly interviewed by Aussie tv on a GB tour and it went something like this...

"Where are you from, Roy?"
"England".
"Hmm. But where in England?"
"Top of Elephant Lane".

Don't believe it for a minute, but it's all part of the legend.

Haggy! Haggy! Haggy!, Roy! Roy! Roy!

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:42 pm  

Good player and great off loader of the ball.

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:45 pm  

Is lockers book out now?

If so, anyone read/reading it?

Re: Haggy : Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:14 pm  

St pete wrote:

Is lockers book out now?

If so, anyone read/reading it?

Ill be getting a copy,should be a fun read