gcreptile 10,976 Posted September 6, 2015 Some news on Jimmy Greaves, who will probably need care for the rest of his life. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3224039/Jimmy-Greaves-stroke-fund-closing-30-000-target-former-England-team-mate-George-Cohen-calls-fans-support-Tottenham-legend.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted September 6, 2015 Some news on Jimmy Greaves, who will probably need care for the rest of his life. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3224039/Jimmy-Greaves-stroke-fund-closing-30-000-target-former-England-team-mate-George-Cohen-calls-fans-support-Tottenham-legend.html Disgusting that they have even had to ask the public for contributions. It's less than a week's wages for many of today's players. Why didn't current and recent England players have a whip-round, it's small change to them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 6, 2015 Haven't looked, but that's a few weeks old isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted September 6, 2015 ^^ How do you know these things.... I wouldn't be able to tell anything like that about the Premier League. In other news, Scottish football legend Ralph Milne now critical after liver failure: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/hospitalised-dundee-united-legend-ralph-milne-critical-1-3877833 by premier league I presume you mean the English one, in which I couldn't give a toss, apart from stats for betting purposes, but some things stick. Eg, peter Czeck has lost more home games under Wenger than Mourinhio. Read up a fair bit on German football after seeing the Heroes of Berne film decades ago. Bundesliga formed early 60's and that was the return of Professionalism. Really sad re Milne, outstanding player, only 54 ffs, demons of being Scottish have hit him hard. He 'may' be in the photos I posted in the extra curricular thread on footie, re the match fixed semi v Roma. Damon, eh, Buford??? is the man to ask though, he's the utd fan on the forum. Milne dead. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/former-dundee-united-star-ralph-milne-dies-1-3879372 No liver or women to beat up on any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted September 6, 2015 Hibernians announce death of former chairman, Kenny Waugh: http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/5681 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted September 7, 2015 RIP Ralphie Milne 14th May 1983 WE WON THE LEAGUE A DENS, FUCK THE DEE FUCK THE DEE 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted September 12, 2015 Ian St John updates us on his cancer. Crib notes - 3 year battle so far - bladder cancer which spread despite removal of bladder and prostate. - now hoping chemo has helped, after cancer spread into the bone marrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 13, 2015 Ian St John updates us on his cancer. Crib notes - 3 year battle so far - bladder cancer which spread despite removal of bladder and prostate. - now hoping chemo has helped, after cancer spread into the bone marrow. Ok I think we are all basically learned as the the habits of cancer at this point. If u think he will obit he sounds 2016 shoe-in. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted September 13, 2015 Ian St John updates us on his cancer. Crib notes - 3 year battle so far - bladder cancer which spread despite removal of bladder and prostate. - now hoping chemo has helped, after cancer spread into the bone marrow. Ok I think we are all basically learned as the the habits of cancer at this point. If u think he will obit he sounds 2016 shoe-in. SC Multiple league title wins for Liverpool (and considered a legend for them), and a TV host: obit guaranteed. The US equivalent would be someone who played in multiple Superbowls, say for the Dallas Cowboys in the 70s, and then became a sports pundit. [Knowing little about NFL, I just picked the 2nd most successful side historically from the Wiki list for comparison.] 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 13, 2015 A Saint 'n Greavsie double for 2016? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted September 13, 2015 I think they'd look great as #19 and #20 on next year's DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,611 Posted September 13, 2015 Another Ron bites the dust, Ron Springett., aged 80. Nope, not got him either, was on the long list, went for Flowers instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 13, 2015 Another Ron bites the dust, Ron Springett., aged 80. Nope, not got him either, was on the long list, went for Flowers instead. Aye, these days he'd have been good for a winners' medal. Back then he only lasted a few seasons past the maximum wage. Be interesting to know what he thought of current wages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 13, 2015 I think they'd look great as #19 and #20 on next year's DL. Strapline suggestions??? "You kill me Greavsie" & "Fucking Hurst" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted September 14, 2015 I was thinking that we were going to have the two football Jimmy's Greaves & Hill but this would also be a temptation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 14, 2015 I was thinking that we were going to have the two football Jimmy's Greaves & Hill but this would also be a temptation. Yeah, Jimmy Hill is convinced he's starring in the original series of Mission Impossible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted September 14, 2015 I think they'd look great as #19 and #20 on next year's DL. Strapline suggestions??? "You kill me Greavsie" & "Fucking Hurst" Ricky Otto, the Beppe Signori of the South East coast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,611 Posted September 18, 2015 Dettmar Cramer, coached Bayern Munich to two successive European Cups and coached around the world, dead at 90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted September 24, 2015 Dragan Holcer: born in a concentration camp, played for Yugoslavia in the final of the 1968 European Championships, dead at 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 28, 2015 Longstanding Real Madrid & Spain star Ignacio Zoco https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-real-madrid-midfielder-ignacio-zoco-dies-76-143320338.html#TRcA785 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted October 1, 2015 Joe Wark, Motherwell FC, dies at 67, dementia. http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/sport/scottish-sport/former-long-serving-motherwell-left-back-joe-wark-passes-away-1-3904725 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted October 1, 2015 Hadi Norouzi, Iran international foward, 30 https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-persepolis-forward-norouzi-dies-heart-attack-074348743--sow.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted October 3, 2015 Brief interview with "Deadly" Doug Ellis on Soccer Saturday today, looks very good for 92 and apparently still attends all home games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 3, 2015 At 92 also , johnny paton , scored in the Victory in Europe triumph for the mighty gla, ach, you know it. WW2 blighted him, but we lent him to chelski , times change... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,976 Posted October 5, 2015 Armenian player Hovhannes Zanazanyan, winner of the Soviet title and cup, and olympic bronze medal winner with the Soviet Union in 1972, has died at 68: http://www.armenianow.com/sports/soccer/66743/armenia_soccer_legend_ararat_73_hovhannes_zanazanyan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
