NFR: (Stoke City related) 'Marvellous' tv program last night

[leonffc]

Did anyone see the tv program on BBC2 last night about Neil Baldwin, the former Stoke City kit man?
What a heart warming story of a fantastic bloke that over came learning difficulties (or didn't even realise that he had them) to live a fantastic life!! I wish I could be as positive as him.
I'm sure that the film made it look much more positive and happy than it was as it only glossed over what 'banter' he would have got from a dressing room but hopefully he was truly appreciated by the majority and of course Lou Macari, who played himself in parts of it, and talked very well of 'Nello' on Talksport yesterday.
It also made me like Stoke City for an hour.

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[RaySmith]

Sorry I missed it.

I heard about it on the radio, and apparently he really was well loved by everyone at Stoke.

Sounds like a heart-warming story in these often bleak times.

[leonffc]

Sorry I missed it.

I heard about it on the radio, and apparently he really was well loved by everyone at Stoke.

Sounds like a heart-warming story in these often bleak times.

Ive just been reading their 'Oatcake' forum and he was genuinely loved by everyone it seems. Some stories on there are not even in the film but they portray the guy as an absolute legend.
He ran his own team called Neil Baldwin FC (where he was manager, captain and penalty taker, and apparently won player of the year for 43 years running according to the film) and in the end Keele Uni, where he made his own job up as well as run his team from, couldn't field a Uni side because all the decent players wanted to play for him.

Macari played him in a testamonial at villa park for Gordon Cowans and although it showed him scoring in the film, apparently everyone on the pitch wanted him to but Tony Kelly nicked the ball off him and had a shot.

Well worth trying to watch it on 'catch up'

[MrProphet]

A fantastic programme that bought a tear to the eye. Never thought I'd say that in a good way about something involving stoke! What a man nello is, an inspiration to all.

Why are you always so happy nello?
Because one day I just decided I wanted to be happy

Something we could all learn from.

[leonffc]

A fantastic programme that bought a tear to the eye. Never thought I'd say that in a good way about something involving stoke! What a man nello is, an inspiration to all.

Why are you always so happy nello?
Because one day I just decided I wanted to be happy

Something we could all learn from.

Funnily enough I've tweeted something similar this morning. My outlook on life seems different. It won't last but I'm enjoying the moment!! Until 4.50 tomorrow at the latest!!

[Fulham 442]

It was a brilliant program - really inspirational and heart warming.  In a word Marvellous!

[Lighthouse]

Very uplifting, it does emphasise that the less you are aware of things the happier you are. Very moving and if only we could have the same lack of awareness we might all be a little more contented.

[Chesh]

At Stoke away last season, they filmed something just before the game (or at half time - can't remember), and I think it was a crowd shot, with this bloke (the actor) on the pitch.

Watched the first 20 mins last night, and recorded the rest.

[Lighthouse]

As a side note my late Dad went to school with the Dad of the actress that played the mum. Gemma Jones who has been a wonderful actress in her career and whose father was actor Griffith Jones.

[SG]

My son was at Keele Uni and was football club secretary. We met 'Baldwin' several times. He was indeed a legend there, loved by all the footballers. We also met him at Anfield when we played L'pool in the league cup one evening in the 90s, I think we lost 5-0. He got tickets as he knew someone at the club!
Remarkable story.

[Burt]

Hope it's on iPlayer, would love to see it given all the positive press and comments there has been around it.

[leonffc]

Hope it's on iPlayer, would love to see it given all the positive press and comments there has been around it.

I believe it is Burt

[Peabody]

Wonderful, wonderful. TV at its best

[Peabody]

It is on IPlayer, I urge everyone to watch it, if you can. If only to encourage people to be positive.

[Two Ton Ted]

What was it called?

[Fulham1959]

What was it called?

"Marvellous"

[Peabody]

Marvellous

[Two Ton Ted]

Thanks

[SP]

Like most I expect, I shed a tear when his Ma passed away.

[ChrisB22]

It was brilliant truly !