Celebs who’ve passed

[IanM]

Sad news. So funny in the office. Every IT department had a Big Keith, some nothing but!

 

[Tashyboy]

John Savidant aka Fred Elliott. Gutted, one of me fave Corrie Characters. Poor old Ashley. Loved it when he was going out with Orchid.
RIP me man

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Stan Bowles has gone, mind you , bit of a miracle he made it this far

 

[richart]

Stan Bowles has gone, mind you , bit of a miracle he made it this far

One of my favourite players. Saw him play for Carlisle against Spurs in the FA Cup. Easily the best player on the pitch, and scored a stunning goal. Shocking he only won five England caps, though it was in an era of work rate over skill.

 

[arnieboy]

When I lived in West London in the 70's Loftus Road was the place to be every other Saturday afternoon. QPR was a brilliant attacking team led by the incomparable Stan Bowles. RIP.

 

[Hobbit]

When I lived in West London in the 70's Loftus Road was the place to be every other Saturday afternoon. QPR was a brilliant attacking team led by the incomparable Stan Bowles. RIP.

Captained by Gerry Francis. Surprised he didn’t get more England caps…

 

[need_my_wedge]

One of my favourite players. Saw him play for Carlisle against Spurs in the FA Cup. Easily the best player on the pitch, and scored a stunning goal. Shocking he only won five England caps, though it was in an era of work rate over skill.

Met him once when I was a boy. Dad took me to watch the Arsenal at QPR, after the game we left the ground and my old man and his mate went into a pub over the road, being about 10 I had to wait outside. Whilst I was waiting, Stan Bowles came out of the pub with Pat Jennings, I managed to get his autograph on the programme, he was top drawer in those days. Would have been about 1975, Pat Jennings wasn’t at Arsenal yet, he was still at that other mob so didn’t ask for his autograph

 

[Red devil]

Some great players in the 70's who didn't get the caps their skills deserved.
The aforementioned Bowles, Alan Hudson, Tony Currie, Frank Worthington and Duncan Mackenzie being among others.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Some great players in the 70's who didn't get the caps their skills deserved.
The aforementioned Bowles, Alan Hudson, Tony Currie, Frank Worthington and Duncan Mackenzie being among others.

You forgot Rodney Marsh, who wore the number 10 shirt at QPR before Bowles. Some similarities between them as well.

 

[Red devil]

You forgot Rodney Marsh, who wore the number 10 shirt at QPR before Bowles. Some similarities between them as well.

I did, and Charlie George.

 

[richart]

You forgot Rodney Marsh, who wore the number 10 shirt at QPR before Bowles. Some similarities between them as well.

Bowles took Rodney Marsh's number 10 shirt. Showed the confidence in his own ability. I think QPR voted Bowles their best ever player ? When he played for Carlisle he was banned from every bookies by the manager. Stan was not great with money, but what a left foot.

He had what I think all great players have, balance.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Bowles took Rodney Marsh's number 10 shirt. Showed the confidence in his own ability. I think QPR voted Bowles their best ever player ? When he played for Carlisle he was banned from every bookies by the manager. Stan was not great with money, but what a left foot.

He had what I think all great players have, balance.

So true.
All the aforementioned Bowles, Marsh, Hudson, Currie, Worthington and Mackenzie. If you had turned up and paid to see a game with any one of these playing, you knew there was a good chance that you would see something amazing. Because they had all grown up trying to be as good as George Best.

 

[IanM]

I saw all of them. The cap count is hard to fathom.

 

[Red devil]

I saw all of them. The cap count is hard to fathom.

Same here. Worthington's story of why he failed his medical at Liverpool is a belter.
Sent to Majorca to bring his blood pressure down. Frank's idea of relaxation was, "Seven days of carousing, which involved two Swedish blondes, a night with Miss Great Britain, a casual encounter at the airport with a woman whose name he didn’t catch and a girl from Belgium "
Sent his blood pressure through the roof. Shankley cancelled the move

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Stan Bowles has gone, mind you , bit of a miracle he made it this far

One of the true mavericks when they were allowed. Great picture of him on facebook yesterday of him reading the matchday programme on the back post before a corner came in. The look on the keepers face is a picture

 

[venger]

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has passed away

 

[Beezerk]

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has passed away

What?

 

[IanM]

Yep. Sad news. 66.

Loved their enthusiasm.

 

[Don Barzini]

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has passed away

Sad news. Believe he'd been battling cancer for a while.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Very sad. Been watching his latest (sadly last) series and while he did not look well at times he was definitely on good form. A very unique partnership that did a lot for the rise of cookings popularity. May have to get one of their recipe books out tonight and make something as a tribute