Memory Lane Lawrie Leslie

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Sad to report the passing of the former Southend United goalkeeper Lawrie Leslie who has died at the age of 84. After injury finished his career Lawrie was Arthur Rowley's coach for our first ever promotion back in 1971-72. (RIP)

 

[Rob Noxious]

 

[Blueronron]

And five caps for Scotland

 

[LCBB72]

RIP Lawrie .

 

[ozzie]

Very sad news,always came over,like Mr Rowley,as a gentleman
RIP Lawrie

 

[GrumpyBlue]

RIP Lawrie - always had time for the kids pestering him for autographs

 

[mfurok]

RIP Lawrie - always had time for the kids pestering him for autographs

Starred in the 6-1 adventure.

RIP Lawrie.

 

[ozzie]

was he not Scotlands keeper when we beat them by 7,8 or 9 goals??
Or am i wrong again?

 

[billy best was god]

Sorry to hear he has died RIP

but i only had a bad memory of him

In the early 70s i was the school goal keeper for Greensward School Hockley when aged 14 we went to play at our local rivals Fitzwimarc Rayleigh (i still hate them) watching was Lawrie Leslie (think his son played for the other team) anyway Lawrie was the linesman for the match and of course i was all excited as i thought if i had a good game he would tell Southend and as a supporter i would of course go on to play for them

But all i remember from the match was making a great save on the goal line and Lawrie gave it as a goal when it clearly was not, despite my protest a goal was given .

From then on i never forgave him and in my eyes he was a cheat 45 YEARS ON.

Lawrie i forgive you RIP

 

[Mick]

was he not Scotlands keeper when we beat them by 7,8 or 9 goals??
Or am i wrong again?

Only slightly - we beat them by 6 goals (it was 9-3).

He was due to play but picked up a timely injury !

 

[LCBB72]

Only slightly - we beat them by 6 goals (it was 9-3).

He was due to play but picked up a timely injury !

Celtics Frank Haffey was in goal for Scotland .

 

[Zeuss]

Celtics Frank Haffey was in goal for Scotland .

9-3 flattered them.I was there-the streams of whisky-laden kilt-wearers (no segregation in those days) who left at ht (5-1) obviously feared even greater humiliation.

 

[Fairport]

If I remember correctly he was employed as a physiotherapist by the Shrimpers after his playing career ended.

 

[The Big Dady]

Nice Obituary to Lawrie Leslie here

Lawrie Leslie Obituary

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

My claim to fame with Lawrie, is that I had a beer with him in The Half Moon in Rayleigh in 73, whilst chatting footie.

 

[LCBB72]

My claim to fame with Lawrie, is that I had a beer with him in The Half Moon in Rayleigh in 73, whilst chatting footie.

Did Lawrie learn anything of you .

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Did Lawrie learn anything of you .

Only that I was foolish enough to buy him a pint, & being a Scotsman, didn't buy me one back!.