SimplyRed MFC wrote:Anyone remember that lunatic they had in goals - Peter Eales ex Alty. He was the scouse version of Tony Roberts !
Peter Eales .... what a character ! Yes, I remember him !!
Another moment from my memory bank I remember vividly was in April 1988. Grand National Day, and the once title chasing Shrimps are lumbering to a 1-0 home win over South Liverpool.
Shortly after half time (Midds I presume it was) announced over the tannoy that the winner of The Grand National was such and such a horse.
Peter Eales then proceeds to turn his back on the action, faces the Morecambe fans behind the goal, looks to the sky and throws his head back despondantly, mouthing quite clearing, "F****** b@$t@rd" at the fact his horse hadn't won !!! At which point, Dave Lancaster seizes the opportunity, has a wild shot on goal which proceeds to rattle Eales' cross bar !!
Have NEVER forgotten that !!!