Norman Bell
Just doesn't shut up
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Sadly another player who was in my Panini sticker albums of the 1970s has died. For those of us who were around at the time, that Forest centre back pairing of Larry Lloyd and Kenny Burns was one we all remember. What with those 2 in the centre back positions, Viv Anderson and Frank Clarke at the Full Back positions and some chap called Peter Shilton in goal it is no coincidence they conceded just 50 goals over the course of two seasons between 1977-78 and 78-79. Of course Forest were a far more likeable club than the current organisation. I read Larry Lloyd's biography and there are tales of some cracking clashes with Brian Clough. The best was he and Peter Osgood had a long running feud that dated back to when he was a Liverpool player ( he was signed by Bill Shankly and Clough / Taylor so there is a mark of how good a player he was ) and Ossie was at Chelsea. Osgood was now at Southampton and the fog had descended over the City Ground so Lloyd, who could mix it to coin that phrase, walloped Peter Osgood one laying him out flat. Larry Lloyd said he could not see the Forest dug out due to thick fog from where he thumped Osgood, which of course is why he did it ! Unfortunately Cloughie did see it ! Next time there was a break in play and he could see the sideline a green sweat shirted figure beckoned him over and told him " Right Big Head ( that was some praise for him when Cloughie thought Lloyd had an ego problem ! ) I saw what you did to Peter Osgood that is week's wages you owe me ! "