he was really memorable in that, had something about him
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My old fella played against and with him at Otis for a couple of games,told me he was the best player he ever played on the same pitch as....sad to hear John O’Leary has died aged 63. John is arguably the most talented amateur footballer the City of Liverpool has produced and I thought he deserved a mention here.
He didn’t look like a footballer and was the nicest and most modest man you could meet. John was a big man but he was a genius with the ball and it was a privilege for those of us who were lucky enough to share a pitch with him.
"A mix between Messi and George Best" - Mersey football in mourning
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...yep, I remember John working at Otis, having a few pints in the boozer opposite. He was a magical footballer but you wouldn’t know talking to him (he was 73, not 63 as I mistyped in my original post).
tommye
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Only just heard about this.....sad to hear John O’Leary has died aged 63. John is arguably the most talented amateur footballer the City of Liverpool has produced and I thought he deserved a mention here.
He didn’t look like a footballer and was the nicest and most modest man you could meet. John was a big man but he was a genius with the ball and it was a privilege for those of us who were lucky enough to share a pitch with him.
"A mix between Messi and George Best" - Mersey football in mourning
Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott and Mick Quinn are just some who have paid tribute
Sad news. Absolute legend.
RIP John
Gentleman, Legend, Evertonian.
...yep, big Evertonian.
Am sure my dad said they gave him a job on the brush or something just so he could play for the team
....sad to hear John O’Leary has died aged 63. John is arguably the most talented amateur footballer the City of Liverpool has produced and I thought he deserved a mention here.
He didn’t look like a footballer and was the nicest and most modest man you could meet. John was a big man but he was a genius with the ball and it was a privilege for those of us who were lucky enough to share a pitch with him.
"A mix between Messi and George Best" - Mersey football in mourning
Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott and Mick Quinn are just some who have paid tribute
Close friend of our family, heartbreaking news to discover a few days ago.
RIP.
summerisle
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Today's, is that the best you can come up with, death of the day.
summerisle
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Today's certainly noted death of the day.
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Lee Iacocca, father of the Ford Mustang, dies aged 94
Mr Iacocca, who created the iconic Ford Mustang, is also known for saving Chrysler from bankruptcy.
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As a Mustang owner, this makes me just a little sad
summerisle
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First editor and a contributor to Private Eye.
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Christopher Booker obituary
First editor of Private Eye who revelled in the perversity of taking a contrary stance
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....sad to hear John O’Leary has died aged 63. John is arguably the most talented amateur footballer the City of Liverpool has produced and I thought he deserved a mention here.
He didn’t look like a footballer and was the nicest and most modest man you could meet. John was a big man but he was a genius with the ball and it was a privilege for those of us who were lucky enough to share a pitch with him.
"A mix between Messi and George Best" - Mersey football in mourning
Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott and Mick Quinn are just some who have paid tribute
Only just caught up with this.
Very sad to hear. I remember him playing in the Kirkby & District 1st Division when I played in that in the early '70s for the Melrose. Absolutely phenomenal player.
The Paul Orr mentioned in the Echo article is, I believe, the guy who used to manage the Knightsbridge Club in the city centre in the early '70s when my rock band played on there regularly.
RIP
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John mc cririck fell at the final fence
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