Sean 6,365 Posted December 14, 2017 Peter Lorimer the Leeds United legend who gained 450 caps and scored over 150 goals for the team over 17 years as well as playing internationally for Scotland turns 71 today! A surprising milestone as 6 months ago he was said to be in hospital seriously ill with brain cancer.He has been scarcely heard of since then except for selling his memorabilia in September which may be an ominous sign.Definitely Deathlist worthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted December 14, 2017 Right now he's a lock for my B-Team. But that may change depending on what happens on the forums in the future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted December 14, 2017 The only thing putting me off picking him is that his illness might not be well enough known for him to make the Drop 40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted December 14, 2017 But the DL are almost certain to pick him unless the lack of mainstream media coverage puts them off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,385 Posted July 28, 2018 Helped unveil Bremner Square on July 26th. No mention of his health. https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/gallery/bremner-square-leeds-united-elland-14956257 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted July 28, 2018 Who knows.. maybe the brain tumour is benign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted July 28, 2018 Well, the type of brain tumor it was never got announced, so I think you might be right. Though I don’t know why he has been silent for so long then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted July 28, 2018 Haven’t they got Lorimer and Hunter mixed up in the photos? Pretty sure Lorimer is the one with the longer and greyer hair. He doesn’t look obviously ill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted July 28, 2018 Based on current evidence, there’s several big name players from the 1960s and 1970s in worse shape than Lorimer. Dennis Law, Jack Charlton, Jimmy Greaves and Nobby Stiles (how he’s lasted this long is a minor miracle) are clear examples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted July 28, 2018 Maybe he’s not that ill after all. He never confirmed the fact that he had brain cancer, did he? Nor was there any articles announcing his diagnosis apart from one, and that one that did report his hospitalization leads to an error now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted July 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Deathrace said: Haven’t they got Lorimer and Hunter mixed up in the photos? Pretty sure Lorimer is the one with the longer and greyer hair. He doesn’t look obviously ill. Aye, none of that trio look good dead pooling bets either, positively brimming with health compared to some of the other high profile tottering heroes of their generation. If anyone's seen The Damned United it's worth throwing in my opinion that Cloughie's assessment that they won by cheating is fairly accurate (filthy fuckers on the one occasion I saw the remnants of Don Revie's Leeds team play). Hunter - pictured - with the other two was one of the main assassins along with the ginger midget after whom they've named the square. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted July 28, 2018 Somewhat surprising that no mention is made of ex-team mate Paul Madeley who died earlier in the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted July 29, 2018 Paul Reaney - 73 and still alive - gets few mentions these days either. He will -however - make an interesting obit as and when because he's what would be regarded these days as mixed race so the obit-writers will have to tackle the question of whether Reaney (in 1968) or the fully black Viv Anderson (in 1978) was England's first "black" player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted December 28, 2018 I was having a looking around private sources for any news on Lorimer. A few tweets in 2017 made Drol put him on his DDP team, after all, but news has been very quiet. Anyhow, private sources (OK, the Leeds United History lot) have confirmed that Peter Lorimer DOES have brain cancer. The whispers around the Leeds fans are "life threatening" but I don't know the exact type. Just that its significantly cut down his public appearances to nearly sod all, and that the Express made reference to his poor health in the Summer. So there you go, there is fire with the smoke, but I dunno how bad it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted February 26, 2021 Reading persistent but as yet unsubstantiated reports that Peter Lorimer is seriously unwell. Been a terrible 12 months for LUFC's old boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted February 26, 2021 Twitter says he’s in hospice care, so likely a goner in the next few weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,429 Posted February 26, 2021 This tweet disputes he's in hospice care but it still doesn't sound good. Fuck knows where they're all getting this info from though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,629 Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Perhaps said: This tweet disputes he's in hospice care but it still doesn't sound good. Fuck knows where they're all getting this info from though. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56214764 The BBC say he is in a hospice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56214764 The BBC say he is in a hospice. Maybe the family saw the rumours and then thought "Hey, it's not a bad idea.." 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,845 Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56214764 The BBC say he is in a hospice. So we're in a "hospice panto" now? "Ooooooh no he isn't!" "Ooooooh yes he is!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,136 Posted February 26, 2021 Blast from the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted February 26, 2021 "You're not going home in an ambulance!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted February 26, 2021 Lorimer was the man with the concrete football boot. Probably only Bobby Charlton was able to hit a ball as hard and as sweetly as Lorimer. Let's not forget, the ball was fucking heavier then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted February 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Lorimer was the man with the concrete football boot. Probably only Bobby Charlton was able to hit a ball as hard and as sweetly as Lorimer. Let's not forget, the ball was fucking heavier then. Dickie on creating FA Cup history 44 years ago - News - AFC Wimbledon He famously missed a penalty against non-league Wimbledon in the FA Cup. Saved by Dickie Guy (now there's an original name!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted February 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Exu said: Dickie on creating FA Cup history 44 years ago - News - AFC Wimbledon He famously missed a penalty against non-league Wimbledon in the FA Cup. Saved by Dickie Guy (now there's an original name!) I remember the games. One commentator screamed 'He is not human!!!! ( or words to that effect) when Guy made yet another save as Leeds battered the shit out of Wimbledon. Guy was a wanted man but turned all offers down to stay part time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
