Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:21 am  

vastman wrote:

What a load of self pitying drivel even for us, no wonder Leeds fans goad us as a small town club.

I've seen and heard Neil Fox mentioned loads of times but he would be as he attends every match - Boston possibly doesn't.

Neil Fox was interviewed in 2006 by Sky as to who should take over as coach from Smith - it was instrumental in Kear signing up - how reverential do you need them to be to the great man!

Come on lets drop the poor little us stuff.

Fully agree on this.

He was on Super League Supermen last year as well.

I'm going to go with the theory on the lighting at BV in the main stand. The shot would look awful on TV, especially at night!

It's a silly argument anyway, both are great legends of the sport, and it's great to see any of them on TV looking fit and well.

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:07 am  

[quote="The Devil's Advocate"It was just before my time unfortunately, however, as a young lad just starting work, a bloke who “mentored” me was of the opinion that whenever Wakefield played Wigan, Boston was put in the centres to intimidate Big Neil & he was adamant it usually paid off.[/quote]

One example of that was the 1960 top four play off final at Odsal, Foxy went over in the corner in the first few minutes and we led 3-0 Boston then dead legged him he took no further part and we lost 27-3.

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:36 pm  

chissitt wrote:

[quote="The Devil's Advocate"It was just before my time unfortunately, however, as a young lad just starting work, a bloke who “mentored” me was of the opinion that whenever Wakefield played Wigan, Boston was put in the centres to intimidate Big Neil & he was adamant it usually paid off.

One example of that was the 1960 top four play off final at Odsal, Foxy went over in the corner in the first few minutes and we led 3-0 Boston then dead legged him he took no further part and we lost 27-3.[/quote]

I bet it was your grandad who told you that story young un! Or was it Bazzo44

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:06 pm  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

I bet it was your grandad who told you that story young un! Or was it Bazzo44

It was Bazzo, he took the wife to that game on his honeymoon, he said he remembers it well because he found a half crown whatever that is on the floor going into the ground, he does not need any excuse to talk about the good old days'.

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:17 pm  

Half what

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:18 pm  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

Half what

Give over.

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:51 pm  

BRIGGY wrote:

No if my memory serves me right Boston was always on the wing

I think that too. Boston was a great winger and scored loads of tries but a lot were made for him by Ashton.
Kenny Hirst never had a problem tackling him though big as he was!

Re: Billy Boston v Neil Fox : Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:15 pm  

During the early 60's at the time of the mighty Trinity side
Boston was regularly played at centre in an attempt to keep Fox quiet
A ploy that by and large was successful