06-02-2020, 21:29
Its a difficult one which I assume only time will tell. I too can remember the old Caseys and had many a scar on my forehead from heading against the laces.
It was even worse if the ball was wet and/or under inflated. You could easily knock yourself out or feel very dizzy. I was very tall even when I was young so was a shoe in for centre forward.
Todays balls are so much lighter and dont absorb water so I would have thought heading them was much safer than in years gone by.
Not sure exactly when the old leather balls finished but it was too late for the likes of Astle and Moss.
It was even worse if the ball was wet and/or under inflated. You could easily knock yourself out or feel very dizzy. I was very tall even when I was young so was a shoe in for centre forward.
Todays balls are so much lighter and dont absorb water so I would have thought heading them was much safer than in years gone by.
Not sure exactly when the old leather balls finished but it was too late for the likes of Astle and Moss.
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