The Dead Thread

Blues Harp · December 4, 2019

I remember watching that afternoon when he took 8-43 vs the Aussies. I was working in Bootle at the time and popped into a pub for lunch and a pint.........needless to say I never made it back to work.....wonderful memory; RIP Bob

Bilko · December 4, 2019

Ah that is sad, always seemed a good honest sportsman, am I right in thinking he came out as a tail ender and forgot his bat ? ? . Rip

tommye · December 5, 2019

Sad to hear of Bob Willis' passing. Always reminded me of a steam train on those run ups, hitting top speed just as he reached the crease to unleash another monster.
Was at Headingley that day he tore the Aussies a massive new one. My love for cricket was cemented watching him. Majestic.

Sad day for cricket and a sad day for sport.

RIP Bob. You gave me memories I'll take to my final day.

Toast · December 5, 2019

ArtetaMoney said:
Had Bob Willis in the Celebrity Death Sweep, £900. May he rest in peace.

Who else was available in this ?

Never heard of it before.

ArtetaMoney · December 5, 2019

Toast said:
Who else was available in this ?

Never heard of it before.

You just get given random celebs and pay a fiver each a month, winner takes a percentage of the pot then it continues the next month. There’s 6 of us in our group so we have 6 chances. I don’t even know who our others are, I didn’t know we had Bob Willis.

gonetomorrow · December 5, 2019

ArtetaMoney said:
Had Bob Willis in the Celebrity Death Sweep, £900. May he rest in peace.

Ah well. It's an ill wind........

LouReedwalkonthewildside · December 7, 2019

Ron Saunders (ex villa manager) dies aged 87.

Eggs · December 7, 2019

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
Ron Saunders (ex villa manager) dies aged 87.

....scouser who managed a team including a few scousers who won the European Cup.

LouReedwalkonthewildside · December 7, 2019

Eggs said:
....scouser who managed a team including a few scousers who won the European Cup.

I always thought he was from Birkenhead Eggs.

tommye · December 7, 2019

Eggs said:
....scouser who managed a team including a few scousers who won the European Cup.

They were a cracking side that Villa team. Sad news.

RIP Ron

Eggs · December 7, 2019

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
I always thought he was from Birkenhead Eggs.

...ah, might be, Matey. I should’ve said Merseysiders. Peter Withe, Kenny Swain, Dennis Mortimer and Tony Morley (from Ormskirk @LinekersLegs ). Pat Heard and Ken McNaught ex-Evertonians. Amazing really.

larbert toffee · December 7, 2019

Eggs said:
....scouser who managed a team including a few scousers who won the European Cup.

The old sergeant Major, you wouldn't have wanted to mix it with him.

Eggs · December 7, 2019

larbert toffee said:
The old sergeant Major, you wouldn't have wanted to mix it with him.

...lived to a good age, I have to admit to thinking he passed years ago.

chrismpw · December 7, 2019

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
Ron Saunders (ex villa manager) dies aged 87.

Manager of the last british champion side to win the European Champions Cup wasn't he?

(Before it became a runners up competition - I think Man U won it as Champions since ... did Chelsea? I know the rs only won it as runners up).

LouReedwalkonthewildside · December 7, 2019

chrismpw said:
Manager of the last british champion side to win the European Champions Cup wasn't he?

(Before it became a runners up competition - I think Man U won it as Champions since ... did Chelsea? I know the rs only won it as runners up).

I think he resigned before they reached the final mate. The league cup against Villa when Saunders was there brings back painful memories.