I got filled in by bish on the 49 from llanrumney to town in the eighties. I didnt take it personally as he beat up 3 others guys in the same night. Having said that I honestly believe he is the greatest player wales has ever produced. Met him a few times later in life and he was an absolute pleasure to be around.
Hi Di. You might not remember me. I was that kiwi workin for your Dad at the Napier. Hung out with mikey and shaun following you around at the footy. Always remembered. I saw you here in the great Britain league side and Johnathan Davies bought me n my cuzz a beer. Oh so long ago. 68 now. All the best Dai Ps. Thanks for treating me well. You and your family. God bless..
'HIM' is the late Roger Millward. A Gentleman and legend of RL. Roger also copped broken jaws from late hits during his playing days which is why he wouldnt tolerate thuggery from his own players.
THE BISH. I love this guy, i knew him more going out in Cardiff and he always had my back. Lovely bloke but he took no shit, old school. Had some great nights out with him. Great podcast, more Cardiff legends Cullen
Gotta Say That Was One of the Best Interviews I've Seen With the Bish 💯 Gotta get him Back On After the Book 📖 💯👌🏻Seeing him Struggling to Talk about Depression then Was hard to Watch but Needs to be Addressed💯 People Say this and That about him but he was One Tough Bastard 💯👍🏻🏴 And a Top Fella ✌🏻
He was the main man up in Pontypool. He would win the games on his own. Im sure if he had stayed at Cardiff he would have won more caps, They were seen as more fashionable than Pontypool. Good luck with your mental health etc you were a great player
One of the most gifted players of his generation, however, he could be a nightmare on a Saturday night in Cardiff, on one occasion in the Dog and Duck it kicked off so much that the bouncers were being thrown down the stairs lol, a friend of mine was pissed and stoned on the dancefloor and the scrap started around him, they were nudging him out of the way to punch someone in front of him, when it all calmed down, my mate was the only one left dancing oblivious to it all, not a hair was touched on his head lol.
Truly a great player and I played 25 years also and appreciate you think you are teak tough and can handle anything but I lost my lad a few years back and couldn’t talk to anyone and unbeknown to me ended up with a fog behind my eyes I couldn’t shift for 6 months , I eventually got better but didn’t realise it was depression , it has never come back but only because I can talk about it 4 years later. My friend was a blaenavon boy so I used to like to watch pontypool when we were not playing but with bishop ring and the boys they were indeed a great team and worked for each other. But yes Bishop was in my opinion the number 1 scrum half in wales at the time. Nice to see he has come out the other end.
Cracking interview. Dai Bish had rugby flowing through his veins. As a sports reporter, I remember interviewing him straight after a game near the end of his career when he was Pooler player-coach. His body was so battered that he could only talk to the Press while stretched out on a table having a full-on massage. His extremely 'colourful' language meant we had to very carefully edit what he said before filing our reports! Looking forward to his warts-and-all book and the second instalment with The Central Club
Great to see Dai doing well and I hope he is keeping healthy . I remember Dai playing ,like it was yesterday ,he was a brilliant player for sure . My own opinion is that ,,It may not be everybodies liking ,but I think it would have been a lot different for mind and body if Bish had turned rugby league as soon as he possibly could . The reason is that he would have been better coached and also would have had a more structured life up North that I think would have better for his situation . I totally agree with his sentiment ,WRU has ruined rugby ,,,I will go further and I would say that they have destroyed a once wonderful national asset ,,Good luck Bish ....!! .
That's me up to date with all your podcasts. Good work👍. Used to watch Bish and Ring, a fine partnership at pontypool late 80's. Would like a Mark Ring podcast, talented unique player.
Great Interview, Bish was a real mixture of unbelievable talent and a hair trigger temper which sometimes worked against him. Its a crying shame he didnt play more for wales because, as he says, he was the best-scrum half in wales at the time.The powers that be just thought he was too much of a handful.
Great podcast, thank you v much. A couple more of those ex players would be great too. Maybe one where you can go through what is going on with pro rugby in Wales..
I only saw the trailer for this when Hartson said he was overrated as a joke. I had to google him. Not a rugby fan tbh, but then realised who he was . Interesting character for sure. Here is a shout for. guest ....Gerald Cordle. Ex Cardiff Blues and rugby League player.
Interesting - Have to agree with Bishop on a couple of points - welsh regional rugby has been dire for many years and needs restructuring ASAP, the WRU has ruined the game here, and Mike Budd was a great player whom should have played for Wales.
Loved this, remember all the stories about him growing up. I might be wrong but I’m sure he was on a radio show years ago and there was a staunch ex Swansea footballer on there (can’t remember his name). Anyway Bish was able to wind him up for fun, he used to blow a gasket, I’d be in tears listening 😂😂
Legend. Remember Pooler v Australia 1984, 18-18, 5 mins to go, late penalty aaagh. Look at the absolute class to emerge out of the Eastern Valley.- Mark Brown, first black player to play for Wales, Cobner, Squire, Price/WindsorFaulkner/, Bish, Dai Watkins at the port ..
Playing for the great pooler sides of the 80 he never played behind a beaten pack, and used to get a rolls royce ride most games - would have been interesting to see how he would have done if he'd been at another club?
Thats all a bit of a myth. Quite a few sides would go toe to toe with the pooler pakc for an houjr, in fact some would shade it and Bish was often on the backfoot. then theri supreme fitness would kick in and yeas at that point the Pooler pakc got on top and savaged the oppsoiton for hte last 15 mins or so. Have lost ocunt of the number of Pooler gaems that were abt 15-15 on the hour and ended up with Pooler winning 40-15 or even more
Hi mat love your channel I’ve asked this question before about one of the hardest men in wales,god bless him he died to young Paul woods I was a young boy when he said to me one day how tall is Malcom price i said maybe 5:8 Paul said I didn’t know they stacked shit that high mat please do some research on this guy also Mel Bevan
I think the interviewer could have done a little more research. For example, he never mentioned about Bishop getting police commendations for helping a police officer who was being attacked by a knife-man or the time he rescued a women from drowning. It would have given more balance and helped viewers get an insight into the real David Bishop (i.e. his heart was in the right place).
Thanks Niu Niu, I’m sure from the interview we know dais heart is in the right place. also the host has done his research but there’s something they do before the start of the interview which is called a run through (Platforms that are respectful do this) where they check if there’s anything they don’t want them to talk about etc etc. the knife one was on there and so was a dozen more stories about Dai bishop and the human he was in and out of sports. You see Dai Bishop is writing a book and if you actually watched the podcast which I don’t think you did hence the message he says when he’s finished it he will come on and open with everything. We can’t wait 🙂 Thanks again Niu Niu🙏
I got filled in by bish on the 49 from llanrumney to town in the eighties. I didnt take it personally as he beat up 3 others guys in the same night. Having said that I honestly believe he is the greatest player wales has ever produced. Met him a few times later in life and he was an absolute pleasure to be around.
Madness 🤣☝🏻
This comment is class, he beat me up on the bus a pleasure to be around. Fair play to you for not holding grudges 😂
Hi Di. You might not remember me. I was that kiwi workin for your Dad at the Napier.
Hung out with mikey and shaun following you around at the footy. Always remembered.
I saw you here in the great Britain league side and Johnathan Davies bought me n my cuzz a beer.
Oh so long ago.
68 now.
All the best Dai
Ps. Thanks for treating me well. You and your family. God bless..
'HIM' is the late Roger Millward. A Gentleman and legend of RL. Roger also copped broken jaws from late hits during his playing days which is why he wouldnt tolerate thuggery from his own players.
THE BISH. I love this guy, i knew him more going out in Cardiff and he always had my back. Lovely bloke but he took no shit, old school. Had some great nights out with him. Great podcast, more Cardiff legends Cullen
Pritchard and the bish = 💥💥💥💥💣🤯🤯💣🤯
haha no most definitely more legends needed!
Stay Central pritch!
My Hero . Loved watching him down the Gnoll. All the best Bish From the Ammanford boys
Gotta Say That Was One of the Best Interviews I've Seen With the Bish 💯 Gotta get him Back On After the Book 📖 💯👌🏻Seeing him Struggling to Talk about Depression then Was hard to Watch but Needs to be Addressed💯 People Say this and That about him but he was One Tough Bastard 💯👍🏻🏴 And a Top Fella ✌🏻
Thank you so much his book is en route
Me an my wife was in is company a few years ago.loved it.he was nothing but a gentleman. God bless huw dai bishop. Pooler.pooler.pooler
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He was the main man up in Pontypool. He would win the games on his own. Im sure if he had stayed at Cardiff he would have won more caps, They were seen as more fashionable than Pontypool. Good luck with your mental health etc you were a great player
Very interesting 👌 from someone who's not into rugby 😉 I've always known the name Bish though, well done Cullen 👏
One of the most gifted players of his generation, however, he could be a nightmare on a Saturday night in Cardiff, on one occasion in the Dog and Duck it kicked off so much that the bouncers were being thrown down the stairs lol, a friend of mine was pissed and stoned on the dancefloor and the scrap started around him, they were nudging him out of the way to punch someone in front of him, when it all calmed down, my mate was the only one left dancing oblivious to it all, not a hair was touched on his head lol.
Truly a great player and I played 25 years also and appreciate you think you are teak tough and can handle anything but I lost my lad a few years back and couldn’t talk to anyone and unbeknown to me ended up with a fog behind my eyes I couldn’t shift for 6 months , I eventually got better but didn’t realise it was depression , it has never come back but only because I can talk about it 4 years later. My friend was a blaenavon boy so I used to like to watch pontypool when we were not playing but with bishop ring and the boys they were indeed a great team and worked for each other. But yes Bishop was in my opinion the number 1 scrum half in wales at the time. Nice to see he has come out the other end.
Sounds like a lovely bloke this guy what an interview
Good honest interview Bish, good for you.
Cracking interview. Dai Bish had rugby flowing through his veins. As a sports reporter, I remember interviewing him straight after a game near the end of his career when he was Pooler player-coach. His body was so battered that he could only talk to the Press while stretched out on a table having a full-on massage. His extremely 'colourful' language meant we had to very carefully edit what he said before filing our reports! Looking forward to his warts-and-all book and the second instalment with The Central Club
Thanks EGL feel free to report this ! Stay Central
@@cullanmais8546 Will do. This stuff deserves to reach a wider audience
@@ewetube8003 thank you dm
Great to see Dai doing well and I hope he is keeping healthy . I remember Dai playing ,like it was yesterday ,he was a brilliant player for sure . My own opinion is that ,,It may not be everybodies liking ,but I think it would have been a lot different for mind and body if Bish had turned rugby league as soon as he possibly could . The reason is that he would have been better coached and also would have had a more structured life up North that I think would have better for his situation . I totally agree with his sentiment ,WRU has ruined rugby ,,,I will go further and I would say that they have destroyed a once wonderful national asset ,,Good luck Bish ....!! .
Never disappoints. Bish legend. Cullen legend in the making 🙌
Great interview and a great character Bish, well done Central Club
LEGEND🏉🏴
That's me up to date with all your podcasts. Good work👍. Used to watch Bish and Ring, a fine partnership at pontypool late 80's. Would like a Mark Ring podcast, talented unique player.
Yes we’ll defonlook into it
I just found this pod by accident. What a great episode.
fantastic,legend
Great interview and learned a lot I didn’t know about him there!!
Great Interview, Bish was a real mixture of unbelievable talent and a hair trigger temper which sometimes worked against him. Its a crying shame he didnt play more for wales because, as he says, he was the best-scrum half in wales at the time.The powers that be just thought he was too much of a handful.
Great episode mate, really enjoyed this one, keep up the good work
What a guy. I played with him and was coached by him.
He is a fantastic guy.
Sure is would of loved to have seen him play
Great podcast, thank you v much. A couple more of those ex players would be great too.
Maybe one where you can go through what is going on with pro rugby in Wales..
Would defo love to do more Sean thanks for watching please share to the rugby heads
Bish is an absolutely lovely bloke with a massive heart. Great interview 👍🏻 powerful talking about his struggles 👏🏻
Great podcast I know the bish very well
Great player.
Amazing podcast this 💯🙌🏼❤️
I only saw the trailer for this when Hartson said he was overrated as a joke. I had to google him. Not a rugby fan tbh, but then realised who he was . Interesting character for sure. Here is a shout for. guest ....Gerald Cordle. Ex Cardiff Blues and rugby League player.
That’s a shout! Thanks starmedia got some great sports podcasts if you check the playlist, Bellamy, ledley, Sheedy, cordina
@@thecentralclub I'm local bro so already seen:). Keep going mate your podcasts are night and day better that the 1st. Nice progression & evolution.
Interesting - Have to agree with Bishop on a couple of points - welsh regional rugby has been dire for many years and needs restructuring ASAP, the WRU has ruined the game here, and Mike Budd was a great player whom should have played for Wales.
Awesome podcast 💯💯
Dai is such an interesting guy: he’s had some life! Mental health and addiction comes for us all, you’re not weak for acknowledging you need help.
Keep grinding
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Loved this, remember all the stories about him growing up. I might be wrong but I’m sure he was on a radio show years ago and there was a staunch ex Swansea footballer on there (can’t remember his name). Anyway Bish was able to wind him up for fun, he used to blow a gasket, I’d be in tears listening 😂😂
John Hartston Mate ✌🏻
Great podcast
Wade dooley 'The punching policeman' hes on about at one point
Txs!
He was gonna mention big Jim mills when he stamped on the New Zealand players head in a rugby league match
Legend. Remember Pooler v Australia 1984, 18-18, 5 mins to go, late penalty aaagh. Look at the absolute class to emerge out of the Eastern Valley.- Mark Brown, first black player to play for Wales, Cobner, Squire, Price/WindsorFaulkner/, Bish, Dai Watkins at the port ..
Eddie Butler (apologies Ed)
Be worth interviewing Chris Jones, the o.g valleys player, found god in a Brecon cell ..
Playing for the great pooler sides of the 80 he never played behind a beaten pack, and used to get a rolls royce ride most games - would have been interesting to see how he would have done if he'd been at another club?
Very interesting, I hope you enjoyed this x
He was a good player at Ebbw Vale as well
He would have found a way, as long as the pack in front of him had their own ball.
Thats all a bit of a myth. Quite a few sides would go toe to toe with the pooler pakc for an houjr, in fact some would shade it and Bish was often on the backfoot. then theri supreme fitness would kick in and yeas at that point the Pooler pakc got on top and savaged the oppsoiton for hte last 15 mins or so. Have lost ocunt of the number of Pooler gaems that were abt 15-15 on the hour and ended up with Pooler winning 40-15 or even more
Enjoyed that, be great if you could get jiffy on
Looking for it to happen ☝🏻❤️
Watched him and Mark ring play for pontypool against neath inthe eighties never a dull moment in the game they were just a class act
Hi mat love your channel I’ve asked this question before about one of the hardest men in wales,god bless him he died to young Paul woods I was a young boy when he said to me one day how tall is Malcom price i said maybe 5:8 Paul said I didn’t know they stacked shit that high mat please do some research on this guy also Mel Bevan
@@nh2omobile I defo will, thank you mate
What a player, great to watch.
the treatment he recieved and the bans and prison sentence. All just to make an example of a star in an amateur sport
🏴🏴 SC
I think the interviewer could have done a little more research. For example, he never mentioned about Bishop getting police commendations for helping a police officer who was being attacked by a knife-man or the time he rescued a women from drowning.
It would have given more balance and helped viewers get an insight into the real David Bishop (i.e. his heart was in the right place).
Thanks Niu Niu, I’m sure from the interview we know dais heart is in the right place. also the host has done his research but there’s something they do before the start of the interview which is called a run through (Platforms that are respectful do this) where they check if there’s anything they don’t want them to talk about etc etc. the knife one was on there and so was a dozen more stories about Dai bishop and the human he was in and out of sports. You see Dai Bishop is writing a book and if you actually watched the podcast which I don’t think you did hence the message he says when he’s finished it he will come on and open with everything.
We can’t wait 🙂
Thanks again Niu Niu🙏
He should of come to Ringland would of fitted in with the Old Boys Ledgend
I remember my father being disgusted that Dai Bishop wasn't picked for Wales back in the day.
If you know you know?
Clearly only watched the intro and left😫