The Dead Thread

[davids]

…sad news, remember his piledriver into Gwladys St net when they beat us to win the ‘66 Charity Shield (when him and Ray Wilson paraded the World Cup trophy ahead of the game).

Fine goalscorer.

Historic day,missed school camp in the IOM to be there.

 

[tsubaki]

…sad news, remember his piledriver into Gwladys St net when they beat us to win the ‘66 Charity Shield (when him and Ray Wilson paraded the World Cup trophy ahead of the game).

Fine goalscorer.

the Guardian have a photo from that parade on the obit, looks a different world from now

 

[davids]

…he’ll always be the one who turns away, arm in the air for Geoff Hurst’s controversial ‘over the line’ goal in the World Cup Final. 244 goals in 404 games for the Reds is a terrific return.

I loved the interview when he said he turned away because he could see it was clearly over the line,when you watch it he couldn't have got to it anyway,good on him.

 

[larbert toffee]

…he’ll always be the one who turns away, arm in the air for Geoff Hurst’s controversial ‘over the line’ goal in the World Cup Final. 244 goals in 404 games for the Reds is a terrific return.

Just watched an old interview with him on the news where he said there was no need for him to follow it in as it was over the line, I guess he played a small part in a big moment of history.

 

[degsy]

Roger Hunt has passed away, at the age of 83

A player for liverpool, a proper player, not a rs.
I liked him that much I even went to his testimonial
RIP Sir Roger.

 

[tommytowne]

Count me amongst the thousands of Everton fans who thought he was genuinely one of that lots good guys. Not many of that Shankly era team left now.
RIP

 

[duncs pigeon]

RIP Roger Hunt.

 

[tommytowne]

The family business was in haulage. Red livery of course. I lived on New Chester Road before the by pass was built and all traffic came past my house.
One of their trucks bearing Hunt Brothers, Culcheth stopped at the zebra crossing to let me cross and I saw Roger in the passenger seat so started chanting "Everton " he smiled but shaking his head at same time.

 

[TangerineToffee]

Was a keen golfer and he shared many an 18 holes with his good friend fellow World Cup winner Gordon Banks. Guess they will be having a round this afternoon and having a catch up.

 

[Eggs]

Was a keen golfer and he shared many an 18 holes with his good friend fellow World Cup winner Gordon Banks. Guess they will be having a round this afternoon and having a catch up.

….he was one of those old blokes who looked almost as fit as he did back in the day. Not many of that great England team left.

 

[TangerineToffee]

….he was one of those old blokes who looked almost as fit as he did back in the day. Not many of that great England team left.

It's true about holding their condition through the ages. Lots of the players from that era held their shape and enjoyed the finer things in life to a ripe old age. I think Roger Hunt was one of them.

 

[PSB1]

Did all his talking on the pitch unlike some lesser talents that followed him at Liverpool. Remarkable goal scorer.

Like @degsy went to a packed Anfield for his testimonial. Sometimes, the talent and personality of a player outweigh the colour of his kit.

 

[Alan Whittle]

A man whose heyday was the swinging sixties yet played with a dignity that belied the era. Very good player. What an eye for goal and a quiet, decent man. RIP.

 

[Cels]

Sad news about Roger Hunt. RIP

 

[blue61]

RIP Roger Hunt, a great striker from a great era. Am I right in thinking Geoff Hurst and Bobby Charlton are the only survivors from that team?