deceased footballers 11

[danburyshrimper]

I was sad to read that gritty bearded footballer Tony Grealish has passed away after losing his fight against cancer... it got me thinking about players i have seen play over the years that are no longer with us . Its a bit morbid i know , but here goes :

1. Les Seeley ( Man U keeper )
2. Dean Richards ( Wolves )
3. Gary Ablett (Liverpool Everton)
4. Tony Grealish (Luton, Orient)
5. Tommy Caton ( Man C)
6. Gary Speed ( Newcastle Everton)
7. Laurie Cunningham ( Orient , Real Madrid)
8. Marc Vivien Foe ( West Ham)
9. Jerome Boere ( Southend)
10. Martin Aldridge ( Southend)
11. Mitchell Cole ( Southend )


Can anyone name a better team + who you saw them play for ? You youngsters have got a distinct disadvantage of course......

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

No George Best?

 

[Napster]

Jeroen Boere RIP

 

[cerbera45]

Paul Ware sadly passed away recently (17 April) aged just 42

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ware

 

[Gremlin]

No George Best?

Perhaps danburyshrimper didn't see Best play?

 

[Firestorm]

Trevor Roberts in goal
I have also seen Best and Moore play
Emlyn Hughes

Was Ray Kennedy playing in 79?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Gr-Emlyn Hughes....colossus of the football world, wizard of the QoS impropriety...he surely deserves a place here?

 

[Firestorm]

Trevor Roberts in goal
I have also seen Best and Moore play
Emlyn Hughes

Was Ray Kennedy playing in 79?

He might of been playing but hes not dead....

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Perhaps danburyshrimper didn't see Best play?

**learns to read post in full next time before posting** :stupidme:

 

[turkishm]

I think garry poole was alive when he played for us, but i was never quite sure.

 

[Napster]

David Rocastle - saw him play once. He was magnificent.

 

[C C Csiders]

Andres Escobar at right-back. Prone to the odd o.g. though.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Trevor Roberts; Dave Clement - Mike Doyle - Bobby Moore - Emlyn Hughes; Alan Ball - Billy Bremner - Gary Speed - Graham Paddon; Derek Dougan - George Best.

 

[Mick]

Trevor Roberts; Dave Clement - Mike Doyle - Bobby Moore - Emlyn Hughes; George Best - Gary Speed - Tony Grealish - Graham Paddon; David Longhurst - Bobby Stokes.

Quite a few of mine in that team although I'd try to find a place for Johnny Haynes, Alan Ball, John White and Bobby Robson with maybe a place for John Connelley on the opposite wing to George Best. Lack of big strikers though; we could always embrace inclusivity (twice) with Justin Fashanu.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

My list of former shrimpers all played for the club between 1960-1970. 1.Trevor Roberts, 2.Keith Lindsey, 3.Eddie May, 4.Joe Jacques, 5.Brian Albeson, 6.Joe Ashworth, 7.Howard Moore, 8.Bobby Gilfillan, 9.Lou Costello, 10.Bud Houghton, 11.Derek Woodley.

 

[dannypav]

Gr-Emlyn Hughes....colossus of the football world, wizard of the QoS impropriety...he surely deserves a place here?

I was always impressed with Emlyn Hughes , when I heard him recount a story of the first time he played for England.
He didn't realise that he 'got paid' a fee.
I remembering him being completely shocked and saying "Why should you get paid for representing your country" ? , adding that he would gladly play for nothing.
Top player with a great attitude.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Quite a few of mine in that team although I'd try to find a place for Johnny Haynes, Alan Ball, John White and Bobby Robson with maybe a place for John Connelley on the opposite wing to George Best. Lack of big strikers though; we could always embrace inclusivity (twice) with Justin Fashanu.

That's a nice idea - I saw his brother play for The Dons but not Justin. Talking of footballing brothers, I also could have had Cyril Knowles at left back. Remembered Bally earlier this afternoon and as I'm not entirely sure that I saw Bobby Stokes play "real live" at Fulham in the mid-70s (when he was with Saints), I've rejigged the midfield and attack accordingly.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I was always impressed with Emlyn Hughes , when I heard him recount a story of the first time he played for England.
He didn't realise that he 'got paid' a fee.
I remembering him being completely shocked and saying "Why should you get paid for representing your country" ? , adding that he would gladly play for nothing.
Top player with a great attitude.

God forbid any of the current crop would think the same! Playing for your country no longer carries the honour it used to.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

My Team not including any from the Shrimpers is as follows= 1.Bill Brown(Spurs), 2.Shay Brennan(Man.Utd., 3.John Robson(Derby/Villa), 4.Billy Bremner(Leeds), 5.Brian Labone(Everton), 6.Emlyn Hughes(Liverpool), 7.George Best(Fulham), 8.Alan Ball(Arsenal), 9.Peter Osgood(Chelsea), 10.Ian Hutchinson(Chelsea), Neil Young(Man.City). Could also include the following as well=1.Gordon West(Everton), 4.Mike Doyle(Man.City), 5.Billy Baxter(Ipswich Town), 9.Derek Dougan(Wolves).

 

[Rob Noxious]

My Team not including any from the Shrimpers is as follows= 1.Bill Brown(Spurs), 2.Shay Brennan(Man.Utd., 3.John Robson(Derby/Villa), 4.Billy Bremner(Leeds), 5.Brian Labone(Everton), 6.Emlyn Hughes(Liverpool), 7.George Best(Fulham), 8.Alan Ball(Arsenal), 9.Peter Osgood(Chelsea), 10.Ian Hutchinson(Chelsea), Neil Young(Man.City). Could also include the following as well=1.Gordon West(Everton), 4.Mike Doyle(Man.City), 5.Billy Baxter(Ipswich Town), 9.Derek Dougan(Wolves).

Good grief - I'd forgotten about The Doog! :'(