Deathray 2,942 Posted February 16, 2017 George Cohen willing to donate brain for dementia research: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-4230540/World-Cup-winner-George-Cohen-willing-donate-brain-dementia-research.html How will he live without a brain? [insert obvious riposte here]. I knew it, but expected MK/Deathray to answer. Rude. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,361 Posted October 11, 2017 Happy Birthday Bobby Charlton 80 today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted May 16, 2018 According to Twitter, Ray Wilson has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: According to Twitter, Ray Wilson has died. BBC Obit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44140722 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: According to Twitter, Ray Wilson has died. Spent a good 5 mins looking for this thread before sodding off to post it in the general World Cup players thread before you or Thatcher beat me to the news for once! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, msc said: Spent a good 5 mins looking for this thread before sodding off to post it in the general World Cup players thread before you or Thatcher beat me to the news for once! I just searched for Geoff Hurst...boom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted May 16, 2018 Dying so Leon Bailey could use his passport for the World Cup, what a #patriot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, YoungWillz said: I just searched for Geoff Hurst...boom! Made the error of looking up the actual dead guy. Anyhow, with all the news of frail health among the 66 crew, they might wind up all going in quick succession. Nobby can't have long surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted May 16, 2018 So that makes it 3-2 to England so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted May 16, 2018 I think Nobby will be next to go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 377 Posted May 16, 2018 57 minutes ago, Exu said: I think Nobby will be next to go So do i to be fair, don't know how he has lasted as long as he has to be honest he has Prostate cancer, had heart attack and Stroke and i remember reading an article about 2 years ago which said he was in the last stages of Alzheimer's but somehow he is still here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,477 Posted May 16, 2018 Does this poll restart every time one of them dies? In that instance, I'm not voting but Geoff Hurst will be the last survivor of the bunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Does this poll restart every time one of them dies? In that instance, I'm not voting but Geoff Hurst will be the last survivor of the bunch. Hurst could make it 4-2 but as everyone knows he didn't. Lol at Ray Wilson. Ray wasn't short for Raymond. He was christened 'Ramon' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted May 17, 2018 Aye, Wilson fair fucked with the form book as expressed in the votes Stiles next, surely Re Banks - as the one who headed balls the least I wouldn't be surprised if his existence - cancer battle aside - outstrips most of his former team mates. Last one to go IMHO may well be Sir Bobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted June 6, 2018 Form spotting opportunities at Ray Wilson's send off: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5811555/Heroes-1966-World-Cup-pay-final-tributes-Ray-Wilson-funeral.html Perhaps note who wasn't there..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted June 6, 2018 tbh Jack Charlton looks a lot better in those photos than I'd have thought going off health rumours. Banks looks like an 80 year old who has struggled with cancer in recent past. In general Geoff Hurst seems to be as good tip for last man standing as Sir Bobby C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted June 6, 2018 Didn't know he was an undertaker. Cool hearse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted June 6, 2018 I'm rooting for Hurst to be the last one living. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted June 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, Toast said: Didn't know he was an undertaker. Are you saying you don't read the DDP frontpage updates... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted June 6, 2018 I must have missed that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted July 7, 2018 Sir Bobby just been introduced in the Royal Box at Wimbledon. Looks quite frail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QTips 24 Posted July 7, 2018 When England win next Sunday a, "The Boys of '18" thread will be required. With pole for last man standing. It will be a long term game, short of a plane crash occuring with returning heros! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QTips 24 Posted July 7, 2018 Why is Sir Bobby watching tennis? Surely down the pub with a pint watch the lads is a better plan? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted July 11, 2018 George Cohen turned up on the news there pre England/Croatia. Looks fine, sounds lucid. Could be the last one standing. (Hope I've not cursed him....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted July 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: George Cohen turned up on the news there pre England/Croatia. Looks fine, sounds lucid. Could be the last one standing. (Hope I've not cursed him....) Gordon Banks was on Radio 4 yesterday, hinted that FIFA and the FA may look at flying the surviving members of the squad who are able to go to Russia out. Interesting to think who of the squad could actually go? I count 6 of the 11 could attend? Gordon Banks George Cohen Jack Charlton Bobby Charlton Geoff Hurst Roger Hunt Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles would possibly be too ill (although not impossible) and Bobby Moore, Ray Wilson and Alan Ball are dead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
